Brian Patrick Flynn
Create a color palette by selecting several different shades of 9" x 12" sheets of felt. To strike the right balance, it's best to stick with five to seven different colors.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Spray paint the pegs and trims a color that blends well with the shades of the felt. To create the wall hanging, first cut the fabric yards to the desired size. Two different sizes that work well are 36" x 24" and 48" x 36".
Brian Patrick Flynn
Adhere cut felt to top of each dowel with glue gun; This will become the background of the game.
Brian Patrick Flynn
When the glue has dried, attach the finials along each end of the dowels (most finials will simply screw onto the end of the dowels, if not use hot glue). To hang, roll out the spool of decorative string or twine about 8 to 12 inches longer than the width of the cut felt bottom, and then tie a knot at each end of the top peg.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Use a permanent marker to trace shapes onto cardstock. Draw horse-related items such as helmets, riding boots, and silhouettes of the riders.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Use utility scissors to cut shapes out of cardstock to use as templates.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Once the templates have been cut from the cardstock, trace them directly onto colored felt. Then cut with fabric scissors.
Brian Patrick Flynn
After all the shapes have been cut, assemble each rider by placing small objects on top of the body shapes using hot glue.
Brian Patrick Flynn
To add an equestrian touch to the game, wear riding goggles instead of the traditional bandanas. To turn the glasses into dark blindfolds, trace each of the eyes directly onto the black felt using a white marker or chalk. Next, cut the black felt to size. Place the felt inside each goggle eye, then secure with black electrical tape.
Brian Patrick Flynn
Use a hammer to add a nail to the wall, then hang the tapestry with a rope.
