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This simple, adorable hobby horse is made from a sock and a broomstick and requires minimum craft skills

Extract taken from Creative Play for Your Toodler by Christopher Clouder and Janni Nicol, published by Octopus Publishing Group

What you'll need

• 1 small adult cotton or wool sock
• Carded, unspun sheep's wool (Tease unspun sheep's wool before use, pulling gently to separate dense fibres. A comb-like hand 'carder' speeds up the process).
• 85-100 cm (33-40 inch) pole, 1.5-3 cm (0.75-1.25 inches) in diameter. Or use a broomstick, but make sure you trim it down to a comfortable height for your child.
• Sandpaper
• Screwdriver and short flathead screw
• Sewing needle and thread
• Elastic band (optional)
• Tracing paper and pencil
• Pins
• Felt or leather offcuts
• Thin fabric padding
• Dressmaking scissors
• Embroidery needle and embroidery thread
• Thick knitting yarn
• 2 metre (2 yard) length braid or ribbon
• 2 curtain rings
• 4 bells
• 80 cm (32 in) thick cord
• PVA glue

See next page for full instructions on how to make your hobby horse...

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