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| My Breyer Barn |
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| Homemade barn |
Model horse barns are great for play or storage but some barns that can be purchased from Breyer are very expensive. I own one homemade barn, a handmade barn from a craft show, and a very unique barn that is made from storage cubes. There can be simple barns made from things like cardboard boxes, clementine boxes, shoe boxes, and popsicle sticks. There are many tutorials on how to make barns and single stalls for your models.
To make a clementine box stall you will just need the box and a small piece of felt or fleece to cover any holes in the bottom of the box. Covering these holes will make sure that the horse's legs don't get caught and broken. Cut the felt or fleece to fit the floor and then glue it down.
To make a shoebox stall, just remove the lid if it is attached to the box. Then you can either cut one side out to make a door or you can leave it on. To make a Popsicle stick stall, just glue the popsicle sticks together until you have four walls. Then glue the walls together, making sure to brace the walls at the top and the bottom. You can also have one in the middle.
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| Storage cubical barn |
Making a storage cube barn is very simple. I have made a stable out of a
ClosetMaid Cubicle. Laying on their side, they make four stalls. You can leave the front open or you could make a door or a gate. I have a few cups taped onto the sides and poles across the stable doors. I have two horses stored in each cube. You can use the top row of cubes for storage.
Sometimes, handmade model horse barns are available at local craft shows. I own a beautiful two stall barn that is realistic down to the vents on the sides of the barn. It has a loft, sliding doors on both sides, a paddock that pulls out, a roof, and open space over both stalls. Play is simple, and the stalls are large enough that you could keep two horses in each stall. The entire barn cost $75 and is very sturdy.
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| The back of my Breyer Barn |
I am sure that there are crafters in your area that make barns for horses. Or you could always try making one of your own. An alternative is to buy a barn from
Breyer,
Amazon, or
Ebay. Below are links to a few Breyer barns.
To make a clementine box stall you will just need the box and a small piece of felt or fleece to cover any holes in the bottom of the box. Covering these holes will make sure that the horse's legs don't get caught and broken. Cut the felt or fleece to fit the floor and then glue it down.
Wow you have quiet the stable yard:) a lot bigger than what I have set up in my room ( if I had all my models out my mom wouldn't think it was to funny lol)
ReplyDeleteI love to get all my models out and like play with them or just mess around!
ReplyDeleteWow you have a great collection! :) I heard that you had a great time at Belmont..:)
ReplyDeleteI like how ingenious you are at making your own barn! I can see that you really think things out and make every detail work nicely for you!
ReplyDeleteI have just read your grandma's post on the Belmont trip and I'm so glad you had a chance to make that dream come true for yourself!
I love your idea of making a barn from cubicle! That was ingenious! I really love those blankets on your horses too. Did you make them? I'm going to look through your post and see what else you have made.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother sews the blankets. The cubicle was super easy to make, I had it done in under 20 minutes.
ReplyDeleteHi dear!! Thanks for sharing the article. I want to buy horse float storage and I liked your ideas. Can you suggest who sold best Horse Float Storage in Brisbane?
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