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How to Make a Hobby Horse For Kids

Presented by Karen Weisman

Learn how to make a hobby horse--from drawing the patterns to sewing the mane to joining it to a broomstick--in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

Series Summary

The origin of the hobby horse can be traced back to a fifteenth-century peasant uprising in the Czechoslovakian town of Urz. Fed up with watching the upper classes trot around on horseback while they had to walk five miles just to get a bucket of water, baker’s assistant Josved Zimkas led an angry mob to take action. They surrounded and threatened to burn down the inn where Lord Vikkan and his wealthy compatriots had gathered to plan new and even more devious ways to exploit the poor. Vikkan had poisoned all of the wells within the town walls so that townspeople would have to travel for their water supply, thus leaving them too exhausted to rebel. Yet the day after a torrential downpour filled their buckets right outside their homes, citizens had gathered in protest. After hearing their impassioned complaints, Lord Vikkan offered a solution: while a true horse for every family was not a feasible option, Vikkan agreed to assign his personal seamstress the task of creating a “holdit” (which translates to “helpful” in the obscure dialect of the village) or “hobby” horse for each household.

This particular “horse” would require a minimum of upkeep and practically no food, yet would give lucky villagers the sensation of riding just like the Lords and Ladies. From that day forward, the “ride” out to the well seemed to pass by much more quickly. Josved Zimkas became a hero of sorts and Lord Vikkan, well, he could even be seen riding a hobby horse himself on occasion. In this free video, our expert will show you how to make a hobby horse for kids.

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How to Make Ears for Hobby Horse

Learn tips for making the ears when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Attach Pouch to Hobby Horse Stick

Learn tips for stuffing pouch for padding and attaching to stick when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Draw Ears for Hobby Horse

Learn tips for Drawing Ears and cutting out pattern when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Make Eye Holes for Hobby Horse

Learn tips for turning the hobby horse right-side in and making eye holes when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

Sewing Tips Hobby Horse Yarn Mane

Learn tips for sewing on the inside edge of the yarn mane when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Sew Yarn Mane for Hobby Horse

Learn tips for sewing on the outside edge of the yarn mane when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Stuff Hobby Horse

Learn tips for stuffing the horse when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Make a Hobby Horse

Watch an Introduction to Making a Hobby Horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Make Pouch for Hobby Horse

Learn tips for making pouch for padding on end of stick when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

How to Close Hobby Horse Head

Learn tips for closing the head and tying to stick when making a hobby horse in this free crafts video from our kids toys expert and homemade toy authority.

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