Making mane and tail for diy rocking horse

A thrifted wooden rocking horse is brought to life and restored to a vintage keepsake with the help of layers of milk paint.

In my post "Just in time for Christmas" one of the projects mentioned was a vintage rocking horse I refurbished and refinished ...

Make Over on Rocking Horse so i found this rocking horse on the side of the road on garbage day so i picked it up... things your going to need to make it (lucky for me i had all the stuff besides the wood bar to but the gold knobs on. primer paint (i had blue Walmart brand of paint) $9 little bottles of paint (i already had pink and white) $2each 1 yard of pink ribbon for bow on neck 1 yard blue ribbon for hair 1 yard of white ribbon for bow on tail 1 yard white cording for the face 1/4 pink…

The technique for creating a Long Mane is very similar to the Medium length Mane as shown in the “Wish for a Pony” Sewing Pattern PDF. The main difference is the use of a larger piece of Carton Boa…

Wooden Farmhouse Rocking Horses Restored & Repaired by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | Details at prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #home #diy #homedecor #toys

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"Recycled rocking horse make-over – a dumpster dive find that was amazing. Give a long forgotten friend a sorely needed make over. The rocking horse redo transform a well-loved friend to a partner who is ready to ride again. This was not a dumpster dive per se, it was more of a roadside rescue as the rocking horse was sitting next to the dumpster on the side of the road. I had to do a u-turn to pick up the wild beast."

Rocking horses can be traced as far back the 17th century. Made initially to help children learn to balance before moving to real horses, rocking horses had incredible details such as leather saddles, glass eyes and real horsehair manes and tails.

Make Over on Rocking Horse so i found this rocking horse on the side of the road on garbage day so i picked it up... things your going...

This awesome wooden vintage rocking horse got a fresh new DIY look. It got a makeover with some paint and faux fur for its mane and back.