Thinking back to our childhood experiences of Carnivals or Amusement Parks, we often think about cotton candy, prize-filled games, thrilling rides, and of course, the Merry-Go-Round style horse carousel!
In today’s activity, we wanted to bring back the wonder and amusement of the carousel ride.
DIY Carousel Horse
Materials
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1 Small white paper cup
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1 Colourful straw
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1 Horse template page
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Markers, crayons, or paint
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Scissors
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**Optional embellishments, such as stickers, pom-poms, or glitter!
Directions
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To make one carousel horse, colour or decorate the horse template provided below, then cut (or have someone help) the horse image out and set it aside.
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Using markers, paint, or stickers, decorate the white cup and set it aside to let dry.
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Once complete, flip over the cup so that it is upside-down. Carefully insert one end of the straw into the flat “bottom” of the cup. You may need to use scissors or have someone help you to avoid injury.
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Finally, glue the horse by dabbing some glue to the center back of the image and adhere to approx. the middle of the straw.
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Now you have a carousel horse that can stand using the cup as a base! Make more to create your own carousel by stringing them together or placing them on a display table.
Horse Template
Assembly
