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As an experienced interior designer, I recommend creating a balanced color palette with 9" x 12" sheets of felt in five to seven shades.
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Spray paint the pegs and trims to complement your felt colors. Cut backing fabric to size—36" x 24" or 48" x 36" work beautifully for this project.
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Using a glue gun, adhere the cut felt to the top of each dowel. This forms the vibrant background for your equestrian game.
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Once glue dries, screw finials onto each dowel end (or use hot glue if needed). Cut decorative string or twine 8-12 inches longer than the hanging's width, then tie knots at each end of the top peg for hanging.
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With a permanent marker, draw horse-themed items like helmets, riding boots, and rider silhouettes onto cardstock.
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Use utility scissors to precisely cut shapes from cardstock, creating reusable templates.
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Trace templates onto colored felt, then cut with sharp fabric scissors for clean edges.
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Layer and hot-glue shapes to build detailed rider figures and equestrian elements.
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Elevate the theme with riding goggles over traditional blindfolds. For dark lenses, trace eye areas onto black felt with white marker or chalk, cut to fit, insert into goggles, and secure with black electrical tape.
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Hammer a nail into the wall, then suspend the tapestry using the attached twine.
