If you’re looking for a fun and easy craft to do with your kids or fellow horse enthusiasts, this felt horseshoe decorated with buttons is perfect. It’s a great way to add a personal touch to your horse-themed décor or make a cute gift for a horse-loving friend. Let’s dive into this craft!
Supplies You’ll Need:
- Scissors
- Glue (Tacky Glue works best)
- Printed horseshoe template
- Felt (choose your favorite colors)
- Buttons (flat gems, beads or rhinestones will also work!)
- Pen or Marker
Instructions:
- Print the Horseshoe Template:
- First, print out our horseshoe template.
- Cut Out the Horseshoe:
- Use your scissors to carefully cut out the horseshoe shape from the printed template.
- Trace the Horseshoe on Felt:
- Place the cut-out horseshoe template on your felt sheet. Use it as a stencil and trace around it with a pen or marker.
- Place the cut-out horseshoe template on your felt sheet. Use it as a stencil and trace around it with a pen or marker.
- Cut the Felt:
- Carefully cut out the horseshoe shape from the felt along the traced lines.
- Carefully cut out the horseshoe shape from the felt along the traced lines.
- Decorate the Felt Horseshoe:
- Now comes the fun part! Grab your collection of buttons, gems, beads, or any other adornments you have.
- Arrange them on your felt horseshoe in a pattern you like. Once you’re happy with the design, use craft glue to attach the decorations securely.
- Let it Dry:
- Allow the glue to dry completely before handling your decorated horseshoe.
- Optional: To make your horseshoe super sturdy, consider gluing a cardboard backing to it.
- Display Your Craft:
- Your beautiful felt horseshoe is now ready to be displayed! Hang it in your room, add it to your horse-themed décor, or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift.
This craft is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon and create something beautiful and unique. We hope you enjoy making your felt horseshoe as much as we did! Share your creations with us by tagging us on social media with your crafty masterpieces.
Make sure you browse the rest of our DIY craft collection. We have a whole bunch of horse crafts that you might like to try!
