Horses are one of kids’ favorite animals! If your child loves horses, they’re going to want to make this paper plate horse craft! It’s super simple to make, and it combines painting and crafting. We’ve even included a free printable template to make it easier!

And be sure to look at our other fun farm animal crafts for kids!

Collage image showing a “Paper Plate Horse” craft made from brown paper plates decorated with cartoon horse faces, including large eyes, beige snouts, and paper ears and manes; central text overlay reads “Paper Plate Horse.”

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Horse Craft For Kids

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This craft is suitable for doing at home or in the classroom with preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary children. Check out our step by step directions or watch our quick video tutorial to learn how to make this cute horse craft.

Supplies

Paper plates
Brown paint
Paintbrush
White cardstock
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Horse template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

Start by downloading the shark template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this horse to life!

A person is holding a printed template sheet containing parts for a paper plate horse craft, including labeled outlines for eyes, ears, mane, and nose to be cut out and traced on colored paper.

First, guide your child to paint your paper plate in a thin coat of brown paint and let it dry completely.

A person is painting a white paper plate with brown paint using a flat brush, preparing it for a craft activity. A cup of water and a bottle of brown paint are placed nearby on a white surface.

Glue the eyes towards the top of the paper plate.

Two hands are attaching a large cartoon eye cutout onto a brown paper plate, which is being used as the base for a craft project.

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Next, help your child to use the brown marker to draw on the nostrils and mouth on the cream muzzle.

A person is using a brown marker to draw nostrils and a mouth on a beige paper cutout, while a brown paper plate with large cartoon eyes sits nearby.

Place the muzzle just beneath the eyes, in the middle of the paper plate and glue it down.

Hands are attaching a beige paper snout with a smile and nostrils to a brown paper plate decorated with large cartoon eyes, creating a horse face craft.

Position the horse’s mane at the top of the paper plate and glue or tape it down. We’ve found tape works the best on painted paper plates.

A person is attaching a black paper mane to the top of a brown paper plate horse craft with large cartoon eyes and a beige snout.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the horse’s ears to the back of the paper plate.

A person is gluing two white paper ears onto the back of a white paper plate as part of a horse craft project.

We’re sure your kids will have fun making this simple craft. Check out our paper plate crafts we have that they will love creating too!

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Farm Animal Books For Kids

Mr.s Wishy-Washy’s Farm is a classic farm animal books for kids. In this story, the animals revolt against Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s baths and leave the farm. You have to read the story to find out what crazy shenanigans the animals run into after they leave the farm!

Little Blue Truck is one of the most popular books in our house. The cool illustrations and rhyming words really make this story fun to read. And with a whole series after this one, kids love getting to know the characters more and more!

The Cow Said Neigh! is a fun and silly book about farm animals who wish they were another farm animal. Kids will enjoy the rhyming and learn that each of us (animals included) has strengths we should embrace.

Two paper plate horse crafts made from brown plates, featuring large cartoon eyes, beige snouts with simple facial features, pointed paper ears, and layered paper manes in black and tan.

Farm Animals Craft Ideas

This adorable horse face goes along great when learning about farm animals. Make a week-long study of farm animals with our easy activities! It’s a creative idea if you’re homeschooling preschool or entertaining young kids during summer break. Here are a few resources to get your planning started:

Pig Headband Craft – This activity is great for kids to make at home, but it’s also a cute option for farm-themed unit studies or storytime. Kids will love creating these paper headbands so much that they’ll always want to wear them.

Related: Farm Animal Coloring Pages

Cow Handprint Craft – Need an adorable DIY handprint keepsake to remember your trip to the farm? Don’t miss this precious cow idea. It’s easy to make and lots of fun!

Four farm-themed kids crafts are displayed: two pig headbands, three handprint cow cutouts, two brown horse paper crafts, and two paper chicken puppets on a red gingham background.

Horse Puppet Craft – This equine DIY features big eyes, a cute nose, and a dark mane. Plus, it’s low-prep and virtually mess-free, so kids and parents can say yes to making these friendly puppets together.

Chicken Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Your students will fall in love with chickens as they complete this recycled paper tube idea. It’s an easy idea to add to any farmyard unit study at home or in the classroom.

Preschool Farm Printables

If you’re searching for easy printable activities and worksheets you can add to any lesson plan or use to keep little hands busy on rainy days, you’ll love our farm color by number worksheets.

Try this Donkey Headband Craft

Preschoolers and kindergartners will enjoy revealing the hidden pigs and tractors on each coloring page as they build number recognition and fine motor skills.

For more fun, try our farm animal printables for preschool. This bundle features letter writing practice, life cycle activities, and so much more! You can add these worksheets to your morning work basket for easy learning fun!

Four children's activity worksheets are shown: a pig-themed color-by-number, a letter H maze with a horse illustration, a cutting practice sheet with farm animals, and a tractor-themed color-by-number.

Fall in love with chickens and practice scissor skills with chick cutting practice worksheets. They’re great for learning days this spring. Little learners will develop finger strength and hand-eye coordination as they cut and paste the adorable baby chicks.

Finally, enjoy sensory play and hands-on learning excitement with farm animal playdough mats. Add them to your classroom or daycare learning center to occupy young learners as you explore barnyard creatures together.

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Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Farm Ideas For Kids

Paper Plate Horse Craft

Prep Time: 5

Active Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Make this cute and simple paper plate horse craft with the kids! It's perfect for farm animal themed units.

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Author: Sam

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Materials

Paper plates
Brown paint
Paintbrush
White cardstock
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Horse template

Instructions

Download the free horse template, print and cut out the pieces.
Begin by painting your paper plate in a thin coat of brown paint and let it dry completely.
Glue the eyes towards the top of the paper plate.
Next, use the brown marker to draw on the nostrils and mouth on the cream muzzle.
Place the muzzle just beneath the eyes, in the middle of the paper plate and glue it down.
Position the horse’s mane at the top of the paper plate and glue or tape it down. We’ve found tape works the best on painted paper plates.
Finish off by gluing the horse’s ears to the back of the paper plate.

Free Horse Template

Sam

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.

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Wendy

Thursday 30th of January 2025

We are doing a farm theme for Read Across America. This will be the perfect addition.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 31st of January 2025

That’s perfect! Wishing you and your kiddos a fantastic time with your farm-themed fun!

Muna Ram

Tuesday 8th of October 2024

Very fabulous And very hard work

Thank you! Really appreciate that!

Ocean

Wednesday 17th of July 2024

I submitted my email and it did not redirect me to the download page.

Monday 22nd of July 2024

Since it was your first time signing up, it sent you an email with the confirmation link ◡̈

Thank you so much, this is brilliant and so easy! Will be doing this for campers I am working with next week! How adorable!

You're very welcome! And thank you!

Maurane

Tuesday 16th of July 2024

Can you please send the template? :)

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈