How to Make Pony Shoes
Ponies are in the same family as donkeys, horses and zebras. A pony is different than a horse. They are no larger than 57 inches tall and have shorter legs than horses. Breeds of wild ponies, like Dartmoors, live in herds in England, while domesticated ponies live in stables like horses. Before cars, ponies pulled carts and were ridden. Children of all ages are fascinated by ponies, who are the subjects of stories and toys. Making shoes with ponies on them is a good craft project to stir the imagination of your pony-loving child.
Things You'll Need
- Clean canvas shoes
- 4-inch rubber stamp of a pony
- Black-inked stamp pad
- Light brown fabric marker
- Dark brown fabric marker
- Black fabric marker
Instructions
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Clean your canvas shoes before starting this project. Place the rubber stamp on the sides of the shoes to make sure they fit. You may need a smaller or larger pony rubber stamp.
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Press your pony rubber stamp down onto the black inked stamp pad to ink it properly. Press the inked stamp onto the side of your canvas shoe.
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Repeat this process for the inner and outer sides of both shoes.
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Color in the pony stamp with your fabric markers. Paint the ponies light brown with dark brown manes. Use the black marker to outline ponies, and paint the eyes and hooves black.
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Draw a horseshoe on the tips of the canvas shoes to further embellish your custom pony shoes.
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Tips & Warnings
Experiment with different colors of fabric markers.
Add different designs with rubber stamps, or try to draw freehand on your canvas sneakers.
Keep your sneakers clean so the ponies stay clean.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit pony mit pony image by Otmar Smit from Fotolia.com
