How to Make an Equestrian-Themed Wall Hanging

Create a color palette by selecting several different hues of 9" x 12" felt sheets. For proper balance, it's best to stick with between five and seven different colors.

Spray paint the dowels and finials with a color which coordinates well with the hues of felt. In order to create the wall hanging, first cut the yards of fabric to the intended size. Two different sizes which work well are 36" x 24" and 48" x 36".

Adhere the cut felt to the top of each dowel using glue gun; this will become the background for the game.

When the glue has dried, attach the finials along each end of the dowels (most finials will simply screw into the end of the dowels, if not, use hot glue). For hanging purposes, unfurl spool of decorative rope or twine approximately 8 to 12 inches longer than the width of the cut felt background, and then make a knot on each end of the top dowel.

Use permanent marker to trace shapes on card stock. Draw equestrian-related items such as helmets, riding boots and silhouettes of the riders.

Use all-purpose scissors to cut shapes from card stock for use as stencils.

Once the stencils have been cut from the card stock, directly trace them to colored felt. Then cut using fabric scissors.

After all the shapes have been cut, assemble each jockey by layering small items on top of the body silhouettes using hot glue.

To put an equestrian spin on the game, use riding goggles in place of traditional bandanas. In order to turn the goggles into blacked-out blindfolds, trace each of the eyes directly to black felt using white marker or chalk. Next, cut the black felt to size. Place the felt inside of each goggle eye and then secure in place with black electrical tape.

Use hammer to add nail to wall, then hang wall hanging with rope.