How to make a horse on a stick with your own hands: master class with pattern and photo

• January 13, 2020
• Leisure
• Daria Shibalova

A horse on a stick is a toy familiar to many from childhood. Now you can buy such a toy in a store, although it is not cheap. However, a jumping rope horse is easy to make and is perfect for family leisure activities. But creating a horse on a stick with your own hands will take time. How much depends on the manufacturing method you choose. So let's get started.

How to make a horse from paper and cardboard

A cardboard horse head is usually made to be attached to a stick to create a previously popular children's play accessory. You can make a horse out of cardboard using the following algorithm:

• Prepare a sketch of the animal's head on cardboard.
• Cover the base with paper.
• Attach the head to a wooden stick.
• Carry out decoration.

Naturally, in order to obtain a high-quality and durable product, you need to consider the manufacturing principle in more detail.

Step-by-step assembly of a horse's head on a stick

A horse head for a paper stick is made as follows:

1. Using a simple pencil, sketch the animal's head almost to full scale.
2. Then you need to embed the finished sketch along the contour. Attach the finished template to the second part of the cardboard, trace and cut out the second part.
3. Then attach the cardboard base to a sheet of brown colored paper, trace and cut out the template.
4. Glue the colored base to the cardboard blank. It is enough to glue each part on that side so that after assembly the colored parts are on the outside.
5. Then you need to cut out an oblong “eye” from white paper and color it with a black felt-tip pen or marker. You can use paints to draw a bridle, a nostril and partially outline the ears. Glue a strip of fringe along the curved back - a mane.
6. Finish the second part in the same way. Then you need to wrap the stick around the entire perimeter with electrical tape or masking tape. Coat the stick with a glue gun and glue 2 parts of the head to it. The rest of the paper base can be glued together using PVA glue.

At this stage, the horse on a stick is ready for use. If it is not possible to find a wooden plank, then instead you can take several strips of cardboard glued together.

Origami with diagram

You can make an origami horse that you can play with, use as a bookmark, or use as a paper figurine to decorate a bookshelf. There are a lot of simpler or more complex schemes, among which there is a universal one.

A diagram that will help you understand how to make an origami horse in several stages:

1. Cut a square from a sheet of paper. Fold it diagonally.
2. Then lay the workpiece with the colored part up and fold the square in half along each side.
3. Take the workpiece by the central point of intersection of all the bends and fold the side corners inward. The result will be a rhombus.
4. Fold the side corners up, aligning them with the center line of all folds.
5. Then unfold the workpiece and bend the upper corner to the center of the part. Disassemble the part again.
6. Lay the diamond down and cut it partially along the center line of the fold.
7. Place the side bent corners along the cut. Repeat the same on the other side of the workpiece.
8. On the side, make a layout on the corner folds so that the colored side of the paper is on top.
9. Then, along the assembly lines, bend the side elements along the main part of the workpiece.
10. Separate the cut pieces of the craft. Straighten all the elements.

For production, you can use double-sided colored paper or single-sided. But it is better to use loose decorative cardboard.

Video master class

How to make a horse out of paper. Origami horse.

Applications for children

For children of the older group of kindergarten and primary school age, the ideal way to make a horse is the appliqué technique. There are several options for forming a multilayer picture, but it is better to use the simplest type of parts:

1. Prepare 3 ovals: the first elongated (neck), the second small (head), the third - the largest and not too elongated in comparison with the others (torso).
2. Prepare 4 identical strips with rounded edges (legs).
3. 4 small squares with a side that matches the width of the leg strip. Arc-shaped 2 parts – tail and mane. Teardrop-shaped ears.
4. You need to cut out all the parts and prepare for assembly.

Select a cardboard sheet of the desired color. For gluing, use a glue stick. Assemble the animal figurine.

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This craft requires time, patience, attention and perseverance :). In other words, a child cannot master it alone. But don’t be afraid to involve your baby in the production: joint work, so to speak, unites ;).

For work, use durable but fairly flexible cardboard. The minimum circumference of a child's head is 49 cm. But this is not a fixed size; a cut at the back of the head will allow it to be worn on an adult, if desired.

It is necessary to cut out the stencils of the parts along a solid thick line. Thin strokes at the edge mark the centers of symmetrical parts for better joining. The dotted line shows the bend points. The dotted line simply limits the gluing area; there is no need to bend the part along it.

Sometimes it’s easier to first bend the cloves along the fold line all together without cutting, first pressing the fold line on the cardboard with the sharp end of scissors, using a ruler here and there, and only then cut off each clove separately.

For more accurate gluing of parts on especially curved contours, it is better to glue a couple of “teeth” at a time, without covering everything with glue at once.

If you use plain white cardboard and want to paint the horse, then it is better to do this after gluing all the parts together, but since I recommend cutting the “hair” of the mane before connecting it to the back of the head, it is advisable to paint the mane before assembling the entire mask.

Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the mask assembly diagram.

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Master class “Horse on a stick”

For the event, I urgently needed stick horses. I thought and wondered, they don’t sell them in our store, I don’t want to attract parents over trifles... Even in the evening (before the holiday)

I thought about just printing out the picture and attaching it to a stick, but... it seemed neither practical nor original. I turned on my imagination. And this is what I got.

To make one horse you need the following materials:

rail; 4 sheets of cardboard (whatever color you want)

; glue stick; glue "Master"

;
scissors; pencil; gouache; stapler; fringe for the mane, furniture stapler (or small nails and buttons, hammer)
.

We draw the horse's head - we make a pattern (I looked at a lot of drawings on the Internet, chose a more suitable and simple one, cut it out.

We glue the sheets of cardboard two at a time, trace the pattern, and cut it out.

Applying "Master"

-glue on one part of the “head”

, leaving the middle in the center unmarked, in order to insert the stick later. Glue the two parts together.

We draw the eyes and then whatever you need, whatever you want on both sides.

We also make a mane from the fringe on both sides. You can glue the horse’s head along the top edge to the “master”

-glue, or you can attach it with a stapler.

In the hole that was left earlier, we insert a stick (a strip, we had to wrap it with colored tape so that the children would not hurt their hands, we attach it with a furniture stapler on both sides, or you can simply nail it with a small nail, only through the button.

The horse is ready!

Master class “Do-it-yourself horse on a stick” You can make a children’s toy horse on a stick with your own hands in just a few minutes. This is especially suitable for those who do not know how to sew. 1. We find.

Master class “Theater on a stick” (making dolls for a tabletop theater from waste material) Theater is a beautiful art! It ennobles and educates a person. He who truly loves the theater always takes away the reserve from it.

• Wooden broom handle or long thin rolling pin
• Hand saw
• Men's size striped sock
• Two large beige or white eye buttons
• Two small brown or black eye buttons
• Soft, washable, hypoallergenic material for stuffing toys or sofa cushions
• Wool yarn for the mane (the thicker the better)
• Thick bridle cord (1 meter or 40 inches)
• Thin brown twine
• A small piece of brown felt for the ears
• Threads to match the color of the sock
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Adhesive tape
• Book

Take some soft padding and fill the sock.

Simple crafts for kids and beginners

Any child can make a horse from plasticine. Young children do this with the help of adults; older children can work independently. There are a lot of options for sculpting horses. Here are selected photos of crafts that can be created by the hands of small children and novice sculptors. As an example, it is recommended to look at photos of finished horse crafts.

A beautiful toy - a brown horse with a yellow mane.

A simple craft - a horse made of brown plasticine with a yellow mane and tail. It can be sculpted from light plasticine. This is a soft and pliable mass, easy for small children to work with. The mass holds its shape well, it is easy to knead it with your hands and form any part. But it hardens faster than usual, so it’s better to immediately attach small parts to the base of the figure:

The step-by-step modeling of a horse from plasticine for children in grade 2 is presented as follows:

1. The body of the animal must be made from a ball, which must be stretched out a little to form a pear-shaped part.
2. For the legs you need to roll 4 identical plasticine balls of the same color as the body. Attach them to the base of the craft - the body.
3. For the head, roll into a smaller ball. Stick a pink ball to it and form a muzzle.
4. Make small ears from cakes and glue them to the head. Using a stack, cut out the nostrils on the horse’s muzzle.
5. The eyes need to be created from white small blanks and black balls.
6. The mane and tail should be made of thin black flagella. Attach them to the head and body of the animal. Connect them together.

The fancy horse is ready.

Here children can show their imagination and make a horse with a light mane, with tan marks on its sides, in “apples”.

A beautiful horse craft made from light plasticine with a brown mane and “apples”:

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1. Fill the sock with filler, not too tightly, leaving empty space in the elastic area.

2. Sew on the eyes. 3. Decorate the nose. 4. Sew the ears. We sew the parts from the wrong side on both sides, turn them inside out and sew the third side.5. Sew on the ears. 6. Make a mouth out of red threads, pulling them a little. 7. For the mane, cut a large number of threads of yarn. Sew thread by thread. We trim the threads and form bangs.

If desired, you can make a bridle. I am not a supporter of torturing animals, so our mustang is a happy free horse.

8. We make a hole in the stick to secure the horse.

9. Using strong threads, secure the elastic band of the sock to the stick. The connection can be hidden with a scarf. A wonderful horse for your baby is ready! My daughter's first meeting with a horse is very magical and surprising.

Give your child joy and a bright, interesting childhood! ALL IN YOUR HANDS!

I will be glad to see your comments!

Papercraft: what you need for this hobby

1. 
   Schemes of figures.

2. Suitable paper or cardboard.
3. Scissors or utility knife.
4. Awl and blades.
5. Pencil and ruler.
6. Glue.
7. Brushes and toothpicks for applying glue.
8. Tweezers.
9. Paints and varnish (optional).
10. Perseverance and accuracy.

Items needed for hobbies and creativity can be selected here.

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A cute and simple toy horse on a stick - anyone can make such a horse with their own hands as a gift for a child! It’s especially great to find such a horse under the Christmas tree, because the coming 2014 is the Year of the Horse.

Now I’ll show you how to make a horse on a stick! I built two in a couple of hours, a conic and a horse :)

Needed:

- a sock - I took a blue one, because it’s the Year of the Blue Horse, - threads to match the color, - a needle, scissors, - a piece of fabric for the ears. - two buttons for the eyes, - a permanent marker used to sign discs, - Christmas tree tinsel (or short ribbons) for the mane, - cotton wool for stuffing.

How to make a horse on a stick:

Have you ever noticed how much a sock looks like a horse's head? If you attach ears, then great! And you don’t need to invent anything, and you won’t need patterns for a horse’s head on a stick. Even the seam on the toe, look, it’s definitely a smile! So we need very little to transform the sock into a toy - a horse on a stick!

First of all, fill the sock evenly with cotton wool.

Then you need to sew the ears for the horse. Cut out two triangular pieces, fold each in half inside out and sew one side together.

Then we turn it inside out and stuff it with cotton wool...

And sew it up, carefully folding the edges. You get cute ears!

Sew the ears into place.

Now firmly, so that the child cannot tear it off, we sew on the buttons - the eyes. If there are doubts about safety, it is better not to use buttons, but to embroider the eyes with thread.

All that's left to do is sew on the mane! The closest thing to a real mane is Christmas tree tinsel. This is what we used, cutting off the required length and sewing the mane to the horse's neck. But the tinsel can “crumble,” so a more durable option, although not as similar, would be to replace it with ribbons 10-15 cm long, firmly sewn in place of the mane.

And this side is even more beautiful!

We draw the pupils with a marker.

A stick for a horse can be made from a lath - of course, it is better to have a round cross-section, but it can also be square. To eliminate the risk of splinters, laminate the stick with self-adhesive film or just wide tape.

We insert the stick into place so that the horse's head rests well on it, and sew up the edge, tightening the edges of the sock around the stick with threads.

Your DIY horse on a stick is ready! Get on horseback and let's ride.

Paper mask

The simplest solution is to make a New Year's horse mask for a child, and you will learn how to do this in this master class on making a horse's face.

For this you will need:

• Colored paper.
• Styrofoam.
• Glue.
• Scissors.
• A simple pencil.
• Cardboard.
• Rubber.
• Template (you can download it from the Internet and print it on a printer or draw it by hand).

Tools for making a horse mask

Having prepared everything necessary, let’s begin to implement our plan:

1. First you need to draw a horse's head on paper, but if drawing is not your thing, then just print out a mask template from the Internet. And in order not to waste time searching for the desired template, just enter “print a horse head mask” or “print a drawing of a horse’s head” in the search bar of your browser.
2. So, the horse template for cutting is ready, it’s time to start making the parts of the New Year’s mask. To begin with, glue the template onto cardboard, and then proceed to choosing colored paper, preferably brown, yellow or orange and red shades. Having chosen the main background of colored paper, preferably brown, we place a template of a cardboard horse’s head on it and trace it along its outline with a simple pencil.
3. Using scissors, we cut out the blank along the contour, and then make holes for the eyes on it.
4. From yellow or orange colored paper, cut strips 5-8 cm long and 1 cm wide - they will be needed to form the horse's bangs.
5. You should cut out the horse's lips and ears from foam plastic and cover them with colored paper, red lips and ears with brown paper, respectively.
6. To make the mask voluminous, you need to glue the following parts to it: bangs (the thicker the better), lips (preferably in the form of a smile) and ears.
7. To complete the touch, attach an elastic band to the mask.

DIY hedgehog mask

Don't know how to make a hedgehog mask for your head? It's very simple.

First, prepare everything you need, for example:

• Colored paper.
• Glue.
• Scissors.
• Rubber.
• Cardboard.
• Hedgehog mask template (a ready-made template can be found on the Internet by entering “how to make a hedgehog mask with your own hands” in the search bar).
• Pencil.

Manufacturing:

1. We place the prepared template on colored paper of the desired colors and outline it along the contour with a simple pencil.
2. In the finished hedgehog's face, we must make holes for the eyes and nose.
3. We form hedgehog needles from colored paper. They can be made in two ways: by cutting strips or triangles.
4. Needles should be glued onto the hedgehog mask using glue. If you don’t want to waste time making needles for a mask, make a one-piece hedgehog mask with needles.

Based on the above, you can make a nightingale mask or a man’s head out of paper with your own hands, and if you are in doubt about how to do it correctly, you can find the relevant information on the Internet by entering “how to make a man’s head out of paper” in the search bar of your browser, or "Nightingale for the New Year."

Dad can do it!

But it’s worth noting right away: for a strong toy you will need strong male hands and a jigsaw for cutting. Here is the entire list of required items:

• pressed plywood (you can look for leftover plywood 5 mm thick in hardware stores);
• jigsaw for cutting (electric or manual);
• base stick (handle);
• sandpaper for processing and polishing the edge of the figurine;
• paints (aerosol, acrylic).

The method for making a plywood jumping horse depends on your skills and experience with a jigsaw. In general, the beginning is the same as in the case of a cardboard horse: draw or print a template, cut it out and transfer it to the base. Then you can go in different ways - simple and complex. To make it simple, we only need to cut out one piece from plywood and attach it to a wooden stick. The cutting should be carefully cut to the thickness of the plywood so that the part can be inserted into it. You can secure it in two ways - glue it or tighten it with bolts and washers. Since the toy is still intended for children, you need to think about how to close the piece of iron with this method of fastening. If you decide to glue, then epoxy glue or carpentry PVA will do. Additional tools you will need are a vice or a clamp to press the surfaces to be glued together more firmly. We carefully process all parts with sandpaper: coarse sandpaper to remove the coarsest nicks, fine sandpaper to sand and make the wood smooth.

After we have decided on the head of the future horse on a stick, sanded down the rough edges, we can start painting. If you choose acrylic paints for your work, do not forget to prime the surface before applying paint. This will allow the colors to be more vibrant. For primer, white acrylic paint or special primer from aerosol cans is suitable. The same applies to spray painting: the paint will lie more evenly on a primed surface.

The mane of a horse on a stick, cut from plywood, can be drawn, cut out together with the main part, and glued onto the finished product - it all depends on your idea. You can also draw the eyes and attributes of the horse’s uniform and attach them to the plywood using additional holes and glue.

Horse out of the box in half an hour

A jumping horse is an interesting toy that is suitable for boys and girls of all ages. This toy is intended for active games. The design of the jump rope is very simple and its manufacture takes very little time. A jumping horse from an ordinary box - let's make it quickly and easily!

Horse out of the box

What you need to make a jumping horse:

• cardboard (you can replace it with an unnecessary box),
• spray paint (preferably several colors to decorate the horse's head),
• glue (you can use hot glue gun type),
• various markers.

To create a template, draw the outlines of the future horse on paper with a pencil or marker and cut them out. For convenience, each side of the template can be marked with a marker.

Transfer the paper template with the frontal image of the horse onto the cardboard, then turn the template over and trace the other part of it. Now both contours of the future horse are ready.

Using a special knife, cut out two horse outlines from cardboard. Take one of the cardboard blanks and glue a measuring ruler to one of the horse profiles.

Then attach another piece of cardboard.

How to make a jumping horse

Apply paint to the horse's profile on both sides. Then use paint of a different color to decorate the mane, and use a marker to draw eyes on the head.

The horse is now ready and can be used for play. Source

DIY sock horse

As a child, many of us had such a funny toy as a wooden horse, which was a horse’s head put on a handle. Throwing your legs over it, you could play cowboys or brave knights for hours. And the girls felt like real princesses with such a toy, being carried into the distance not by a wooden horse, but by a real racing horse! Today it is quite difficult to find such a toy among the entire variety of assortments in children's stores. However, there is a way out! And all you need for this is a desire, a wooden stick and a sock. Exactly! Using this master class, you will learn how to make a horse on a stick from a sock with your own hands.

We will need:

• a pair of oversized socks;
• felt of different colors;
• padding polyester;
• needle, thread;
• awl;
• drill;
• wooden stick;
• handles from an old bag;
• buttons;
• yarn;
• sandpaper.

1. The horse's head is made from a sock, so fill it with padding polyester or cotton wool. Fill the filling more tightly so that the craft does not lose its shape when it is in the hands of a child. Then make a mane at the top using thick yarn, threading it through with a needle. Divide the mane, laying it on both sides of the head, and tie it at the attachment points with a thread. Make sure that the resulting parting is even. After this, even out the length of the mane on each side, trimming the threads that are too long. If you prefer an asymmetrical mane, don't do this.

Cut two circles from white felt. They will serve as eyes. Sew them on, placing a colored button in the center. It is advisable that a cross be embroidered in the center of the button. This will make your eyes look livelier and more natural.

To make our sock craft look more realistic, the horse needs to have nostrils. To do this, pinch part of the sock along the seam and secure the nostrils thus formed with threads. Don't over-tighten to avoid tearing the sock!

And now about how to sew horse ears from a sock. Cut two triangles of different sizes from felt. First, baste them along the bottom edge, and then tighten the thread. After making the second ear in the same way, sew the ears to the head.

Sew a bridle around the muzzle, that is, straps and handles from an already unnecessary leather bag. Make the seams decorative, and choose threads in contrasting colors. The head of a sock horse, which didn’t even require a pattern to create, is ready!

It's time to take care of a head holder, which can be used as wooden sticks of small diameter. Please note that the toy must be liftable for your child. If there is a man in the house, further work can be entrusted to him. Place the horse's head on the handle, step back 2-3 centimeters from the elastic band of the sock and drill a through hole. Thread a strong thread through it and wrap the elastic band tightly.

This is such a charming creature you should get!

Simplified version Is the list of materials needed to make a craft too long? You can make a horse in a simpler way. To do this, stuff a sock with cotton wool, embroider a mouth and two nostrils, tying large knots. Cut out the eyes and ears of the appropriate shape from felt and sew them to the horse’s head, make a mane from yarn.

All that remains is to attach the head to a wooden stick and put a bridle on the horse, tying thick yarn around the muzzle.

We assure you that after receiving such a cute gift from you, your baby will acquire a toy friend for a long time!

You can also make other toys from socks, for example, a bunny or a snowman.

We can start:

1. To begin with, we take brown plasticine, sculpt the torso and neck in one piece, as shown in the picture. Then, take another piece of plasticine and make an oval out of it, attach it to the neck, this will be the horse’s head.
2. Then, in the body, from below, with your finger we make small dents in the places where we will attach the legs. Next, we twist small “sausages” from plasticine, of course :), these will be legs, you need 4 of them. We insert a piece of wire into each leg for strength.
3. Attach the legs to the horse's body. You can bend your legs however you like! Go ahead.
4. We take yellow plasticine in our hands and make a small flat arc, this will be the mane, we make small cuts so as not to catch the ears, and we make stripes to make the mane more realistic. We use the same principle to make a ponytail. Don't forget to make brown ears for the horse :)
5. Finally, attach the mane and tail. And with a thin object we make holes for the spout :)

Amazing! We did it! Now the whole family knows how to make a horse out of plasticine with their own hands. Also, on our website, you can find how to mold many other famous animals not only from plasticine but also other materials using the link Animals

To begin with, we take brown plasticine, sculpt the torso and neck in one piece, as shown in the picture. Then, take another piece of plasticine and make an oval out of it, attach it to the neck, this will be the horse’s head.

Then, in the body, from below, with your finger we make small dents in the places where we will attach the legs. Next, we twist small “sausages” from plasticine, of course :), these will be legs, you need 4 of them. We insert a piece of wire into each leg for strength.

Attach the legs to the horse's body.

You can bend your legs however you like! Go ahead.

We take yellow plasticine in our hands and make a small flat arc, this will be the mane, we make small cuts so as not to catch the ears, and we make stripes to make the mane more realistic. We use the same principle to make a ponytail.

Don't forget to make brown ears for the horse :)

Finally, attach the mane and tail.

Use a thin object to make holes for the spout.

This craft came along and brought with it positive emotions. The plasticine horse is bright, has a fluffy mane and a pretty face.

For children, she becomes a companion in role-playing games. Surely your child already has a collection of hand-made animals. Gather them together and take them on a walk through the toy town!

Progress

We decided that our horse would be brown, but it could also remain white, blue or pink. Especially if it's a mask for a girl. Then the horse will remind you of your favorite cartoon characters about ponies. Let's get to work.

1. We transfer the drawing from the template to paper of the main color. Ours is brown.
2. Cut out the head.
3. Cut out all other parts separately from colored paper. These are the eyes, mane, reins, part of the ears.
4. When all the parts are cut out, glue them onto the base.
5. Take a felt-tip pen and trace the outlines.
6. Draw the horse's eyes.
7. There is very little left to do. We glue the almost finished mask onto an A3 sheet at such a height that a white stripe remains at the bottom. This is the future headband. With its help, the mask will stay on your head.
8. When our craft has dried, we cut it out with a rim.

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A cute, homemade horse mask is ready. Do not rush to throw it away after it has played its role. Place the paper craft in a book to keep it flat. The horse mask may come in handy in the future. Then it will be enough to change the headband, and you almost have a new fancy dress.

Preparation of materials

We are sure that everything you need will be found in every home. It’s more convenient to organize work at the table, since we’ll be doing drawing. But first you need to prepare:

• glue - any will do;
• sheets of colored paper;
• black felt-tip pen;
• A3 sheet of paper;
• scissors;
• A4 size horse head template.

You can draw the template yourself. Don't forget that our horse is fabulous. It's okay if there are some inaccuracies while drawing. Does the face that looks at you from a piece of paper look like a horse's? It means you did everything right.

A toy in a child's life

Our distant ancestors were very practical people and made nursery rhymes for their children with a specific purpose, to instill in future men dexterity and dexterity in work and in battle, and in future women the ability to handle household utensils and the desire for motherhood.

And modern children are accustomed to radio-controlled tanks, airplanes and other electronic equipment. It's hard to surprise them with anything. My husband and I, going into our beloved Dolphin, don’t know what to choose for our grandchildren.

Store-bought toys have become a common thing for them and no longer evoke a burning interest, as a result of which the child would become interested in something for a while and give the parents the opportunity to take care of household chores.

But we noticed that homemade things bring genuine joy to our children. A four-year-old grandson, for example, really enjoys playing hero; he feels strong and courageous and is eager to protect his little sisters from imaginary enemies.

Historically, children, living through certain moments in games, transfer them into real life as they grow up, and toys really help them with this.

Girls, playing mother-daughter, cradle their dolls, feed them and take them for walks, thereby learning the skills inherent in future mothers. Sometimes they enjoy “working” as a doctor and a nurse. Sometimes they open a “hair salon” and “shop” at home.

The boys are tinkering with cars, children's instruments (ours, however, is already with an adult, under the supervision of dad), railways, making something from construction sets. At the same time, they imagine themselves as builders, drivers, firefighters and pilots.

A child’s imagination is limitless; a child gives meaning to ordinary everyday objects that is completely unusual for them, but understandable only to him and necessary in this particular game.

A bottle of perfume or cologne becomes a washbasin, a box of chocolates becomes an apartment, a small piece of paper becomes a bed for a paper doll, a twig becomes a horse...

Housewives

The image of the Horse has long been associated with masculinity, strength, and nobility. The horse is a helper, friend and protector. Such a talismanic image can be given to a close man - husband, brother, father, son, friend.

To make a horse, we will need the following materials: 3 sets of linen jute, 40 ropes each, 28 cm long, for the head, torso and legs, additionally we will need jute for the mane and for winding parts of the body; 5 multi-colored threads for the mane, a suitable colored piece of thick fabric for the blanket measuring 4 x 8 cm, a cord for the bridle, braid for the hooves and two black or brown beads for the eyes.

Let's start making the Horse's head. To do this, stepping back 1-1.5 cm from the edge of the bundle of ropes, tie this place tightly 2-3 times, secure it with a double knot and cut the ends short.

So we continue to form the mane, changing the colors of the threads. We remember that the winding must be done carefully and quite tightly (turn to turn), we hide the end of the thread under the winding.

To do this, we fold each half in half (it turns out 40 ropes) and tie VERY tightly, first BOTH legs together to Konik’s future chest, and then wrap each of them separately very tightly with jute until the very end. With each turn we make an even tightening, form a round leg and at the end we hide the rope under the winding. We try to make the legs the same length. To do this, we compare them all the time.

Let's start making the back and tail. To do this, we straighten the second set of ropes of 40 pieces and wrap them around the chest, and then wrap this bundle VERY tightly, making 10-15 turns, and hide the twine under the wrapping

We trim the tail and tie the bridle.

Glue or sew on the horseshoes. If the braid is loose, it is better to glue it. But the glue must be chosen so that it glues the fabric. You can also try PVA.

We glue or sew on the eyes, and secure the blanket with threads. And now our conik is ready!

For blankets and hooves, you can use fabric and braid with folk patterns.

The bridle may be made of silver lace, and the mane and tail may be made of blue-green yarn, as this year's horse should be. But the technology for making a horse in this case is somewhat different. You need to take only 2 bundles of jute twine (40 pieces, 28 cm long). From the first we make the head and front legs using the technology described here. At the same time, instead of a mane made of rope, we tightly wrap the head and neck with twine, and then under each turn of the winding we insert 3 multi-colored threads and thread their ends into a common loop (the same way as fringe is made). We repeat this 2-3 times so that the mane is thick and fluffy. And from the second bundle - the body and hind legs. We glue the yarn tail into the body and wrap it with twine. Then we divide the body into two parts (40 ropes each), and during the winding process we bend each part, giving it the shape of the back leg

Important: all 4 legs must be the same length for the horse to stand steadily. The leg wrap should be as tight as possible

Cold pickled cucumbers with mustard - a recipe for the winter

In the next recipe we will not prepare ordinary pickles, but with an additional ingredient. As you already understood from the title, this is dry mustard. It gives the dish a piquant taste and overall makes it brighter. Absolutely everyone will like it!

Ingredients:

• 2 kg of fresh cucumbers;
• A bunch of dill;
• A tablespoon of salt;
• 3 tablespoons dry mustard;
• 3-4 cloves of garlic;
• Horseradish leaves.

The indicated amount of products is enough for a 3-liter jar.

Stages:

We sterilize the jar and put spices on its bottom, which will make our brine so fragrant. This is everything that is listed in the ingredients, except for the cucumbers themselves, salt and mustard.

We wash the gherkins, cut off the bitter butts or spoiled parts from them and also put them in a jar.

Sprinkle with the specified amount of salt. Ideal if you manage to get sea food.

And fill the container to the top with cold boiled water. Do not use tap water!

Dissolve dry mustard in water and, if desired, add a couple more green leaves to the brine. You can take, for example, currant or cherry leaves.

Close the jar with a plastic lid and leave at room temperature for 5-7 days.

After some time, the brine will stop leaking. This means that the fermentation process can be stopped and the jar can be stored in a colder place: for example, a cellar or refrigerator. Otherwise, the gherkins will turn out too soft. Bon appetit!

DIY horse on a stick made of cardboard

> Horses

Even the most modern toys cannot compare with the good old and funny horse on a stick, especially one made by yourself. A mop stick, a sock and some scrap fabric is all you need to make toy horses with shaggy manes.

Getting ready for a walk with his horse named Veter, Fedya whispers something in his ear. It's good when horse and rider understand each other and have their own little secrets!

Having already galloped several laps around the garden, Asya and her horse are glad that they deserve a little rest. With a fiery red felt mane, blue eyes and a striped bridle, this toy is as adorable as its rider.

Fedya and Misha decided to explore the nearby clearing on horseback with their “race” horses. There is enough space here to play and have fun.

If the riders are friends, then so are their horses. Wind and Gray take a closer look at each other and decide that they are in good company.

You can also gallop along the road track, so that your rag mane flutters. The main thing is to stay firmly in the saddle.

It's time to get a little refreshment. Misha's horse is hungry.

Fortunately, her favorite food grows right in the clearing.

You will need:

• one large sock (at least size 42)
• cotton wool for filling
• twine
• remnants of felt or other dense soft material in black, white, light and dark brown (of course, you can choose other colors to make the horse unusual)
• pencil
• scissors
• double tape
• mop stick

For the bridle you will also need a 150 cm long cord or fabric cut into strips (for example, cotton knitted fabric).

Papercraft: polygonal shapes

Many people like to collect shapes whose lines are not smooth, but polygonal. About the same as the dog in the illustration.

The English expression “Low Poly” is persistently breaking into the Russian language, which is transliterated as “low poly” or “low poly” (in one word). This expression is translated as “low-poly”. A low-poly model has a small number of polygons, that is, polygons that make up it. For those who are involved in papercraft, it will probably be convenient to say that a polygon is the surface before the fold.

When people say “polygonal shapes,” they often mean low-poly 3D shapes—that’s what’s trending right now. There is also such a thing as “high poly” (from the English “High Poly”). Highpoly is a detailed model that has no restrictions on the number of polygons.