Do you celebrate Chinese New Year? Whether it’s your favorite holiday or you just look forward to an opportunity to eat delicious food, this horse puppet from Red Ted Art is fun for everyone! That’s right, this year is the year of the horse. Get into a horsey spirit bay making this easy no-sew puppet with or for your kids. [how to make a no-sew horse sock puppet]

Project estimate:

• Black sock, on hand or 2 for $1
• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up
• Googly eyes, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt scraps, on hand or $1 and up
• Hot glue gun and glue, on hand or $1 and up
• Plate, on hand

Total: Free and up!

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With the third Toy Story movie still fresh in recent memory and rumors of a fourth film floating around the internet, it’s a pretty safe bet that the now-16-year-old franchise isn’t going anywhere.  The movie brought cowboy play back into popularity with American children, who will be giddy when they see these DIY hobby horses by Dutch blogger Hetty from lightbluegrey.  Make one as the ultimate accessory for a cowboy Halloween costume, or as an everyday plaything for your favorite little cowpoke!  [how to make a sock hobby horse]

Project estimate:

• Sock, on hand or $1
• Broom handle or dowel, on hand or $1 and up
• Thick yarn or mop head, on hand or $1 and up
• Rope, on hand
• Belt or scrap leather, on hand or $1 and up
• Felt, on hand
• Polyfill, on hand or about $3
• Key rings, on hand or $1
• Buttons, on hand

Total:  Free and up

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Time for more brainstorming!

Alicia posted on the DSC Facebook group wall:

My daughter wants a Kentucky Derby themed party for her 12th birthday (on May 1, same day as the KY Derby this year). Any ideas for inexpensive decorations, favors, etc?

Here are my ideas:

1. Have a “derby hat” making activity, using these instructions from Family Fun (there are also instructions on the same page for making pretty fans, which would be a good derby activity).

You need:

• Wrapping paper
• Colored tape
• Tape
• Tissue paper (for flowers)
• Any other fun adornments like faux jewels, flowers, etc. (Look in the dress-up aisle of the dollar store)

2. Make horsie award ribbons (blue, of course!) using this technique for making medallions with coasters & crepe paper. Just add long streamers to the bottom of the medallions.

3. Get party supplies at Oriental Trading Company. I found a lot of cute things when I did a search for “horse,” like the horsie balloon bouquet shown at the top of the post.

Now it’s your turn, readers, please weigh in with your ideas!

p.s. More Kentucky Derby ideas at Chica & Jo, including printable cupcake collars and 5 GREAT party activities; and 3 centerpiece ideas at Hostess With the Mostess.

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