Looking for a fun and easy horse craft for kids? This Toilet Paper Roll Horse Craft is perfect for little crafters and comes with a free PDF printable template to make the process super simple!
With just a few basic supplies like colored paper, a toilet paper roll, popsicle sticks, glue, and scissors, you can create your very own 3D paper horse. This adorable craft is great for farm-themed lessons, storytime activities, or just a rainy day indoors.
What You’ll Need:
- Free printable template (download below)
Get your free printables at the bottom of this post
- Colored paper (any color you like!)
- 1 toilet paper roll
- 4 popsicle sticks (wooden sticks from ice cream)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black thread or yarn (for the bridle)
- Acrylic paints or markers
- Optional: Googly eyes
Instructions:
1. Download and Print the Template
Download the free PDF template and print it on regular white paper or directly onto colored paper.
2. Cut Out the Template Pieces
Carefully cut out all the parts from the template:
- Horse head
- Tail
- Body rectangle
- Eyes (or use googly eyes if you prefer)
3. Trace and Cut from Colored Paper
Trace the pieces onto colored paper and cut them out:
- 2 head pieces
- 2 tail pieces
- 1 body rectangle
Feel free to choose any color for your horse—brown, black, white, or even rainbow!
4. Cover the Toilet Paper Roll
Wrap the toilet paper roll with the colored rectangular body piece and glue it down. This will be your horse’s body.
5. Create the Mane
Cut thin strips of colored paper to form the mane. Glue the strips onto one of the head pieces, then glue the second head piece on top to sandwich the mane in between. Slightly fold the bottom edges of the head pieces to help attach it to the body later.
6. Add Eyes
Glue on the printed eyes or googly eyes.
7. Assemble the Tail
Glue the two tail pieces together, then fold a small section at the base to create a flap. This will help you glue the tail to the back of the body.
8. Paint the Legs
Paint the four popsicle sticks using acrylic paints or markers to match or contrast your horse. Let them dry completely.
9. Final Assembly
Glue the head and tail to the toilet paper roll. Then glue the four popsicle sticks underneath the roll to act as the legs.
10. Curl the Mane
Use scissors or a pencil to gently curl the paper strips of the mane to give it a fun, curly look.
For extra detail, add a black thread or yarn bridle around the horse’s face.
Craft Tip:
If you’re working with a classroom or group, you can pre-cut the pieces and let the kids focus on assembling and decorating their horses!
Download the Free Template:
Click here to download the Free PDF Printable Template
This Toilet Paper Roll Horse Craft is a creative way to reuse cardboard tubes and teach kids about horses or farm animals. Plus, it makes an adorable display piece or puppet for storytelling fun!
