Mickey Mouse. Jerry. Speedy Gonzales. These are just a few big-name mice that we all know and love! When it comes to fun craft ideas, there is no shortage of ideas you can utilize. These activities are especially great for rainy days. Kids love these furry friends, which is why we have curated a list of fun mouse-centered activities that can be used in class or at home.
1. Easy Paper Mouse Craft
These are foldable mouse crafts are very similar to origami processes. Simply fold along the dotted lines before decorating as you wish! Learners will need grey and pink cardstock, a market, glue, googly eyes, and black paper to get started!
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2. Paper Plate Mouse
Paper plate crafts are easy, low-cost, and a lot of fun! You can spin it a few ways, but we love to use tissue paper, stick-on googly eyes, and piper cleaners for the ears and tail. Start by folding the paper plate in half. Then, grab whatever materials you have handy to make your mouse!
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3. Learning The Letter M With Mice
This is a great learning activity for younger kiddos to familiarize themselves with the alphabet. You can turn the letter “M” into a cute cutout and give it a mouse face to really hit the nail on the head.
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4. Fun Finger Mice Puppets
Your kids will be able to create a whole production when they get their hands on these finger mice puppets. Simply cut triangles and fold them so that they turn into mini cones. Learners can then decorate them so that they resemble mice.
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5. Paper Roll Valentines Day Mice
Don’t throw away your toilet paper rolls! They can be up-cycled into a fun craft for kids. You can make these cute Valentine’s Day mice by attaching paper hearts as ears and noses. Then, add googly eyes, a tail, and whiskers!
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6. Make Walnut Mice
With a little bit of paint and paper ears, your students can make a cute mouse from a walnut. Kids will enjoy the sensory part of this activity since a walnut has so much texture. It’s also great for them to work on grip and motor control.
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7. Mouse Wooden Spoon Craft
This quick and easy activity is perfect to make little stick characters. Glue the face of your mouse onto the back of a wooden spoon. Let the kids finish the craft of my adding string as a tail and paper cut-outs as ears.
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8. Mickey Mouse Paper Bag Puppets
Let this be a Mickey Mouse craft that serves many purposes. Not only can kids make Mickey Mouse out of a paper bag and use it as a puppet, but they can also use it as a goody bag!
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9. Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Fun
If it’s Halloween and you’re looking for a less spooky pumpkin, why not carve Mickey Mouse? It’s not as hard as you think, and you can follow this easy tutorial to get started. Kids will love coming home to their Mickey Mouse all lit up.
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10. Easy DIY Mice Ornaments
Homemade ornaments are always special! For this mouse ornament, cut a small circle and then cut it in half. Fold it to make a cone. Next, glue on the pom poms, googly eyes, and piper cleaner for the tail. Lastly, make a small hole punch at the bottom and tie a ribbon through!
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11. Minnie Mouse Door Wreath
If you’re throwing a Disney-themed party, then be sure to welcome guests with this cute Minnie Mouse door wreath. You won’t have any trouble putting it together with a glue gun. All you need is pre-purchased wreaths (two small, one big), shower sponges, and a bow!
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12. Mickey Mouse Party Hats
Grab colored construction paper and fold the pieces into cones. Add cardstock ears onto each one, and then staple a piece of string to each side of the hat! Little learners will love wearing their makes whilst watching a sweet Mickey movie.
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13. Learn Simple Shapes With Mice
A different way for kids to learn shapes with mice is to let them fold paper into these exact shapes. They can play with paper mice that have different trunk shapes to understand the differences. One mouse may have a rectangular body while another has a circle or triangle-shaped body.
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14. Make a Cute Mouse Envelope
You’ve got mail! This cute, paper-folding activity turns a regular envelope into a mouse-themed one! Kiddos simply fold along the dotted lines before gluing the sides together and attaching the ears.
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15. Quick Cut-and-Paste Mouse Craft
Cut-and-paste activities are great because they work on students’ motor skills. In this activity, kids can work on their fine motor skills by folding the edges of the mice and then pasting them onto their sheets of paper to make the picture.
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16. 3D Paper Mouse Project
This fun mouse activity has learners craft cute, 3D paper mice. At the end of the project, your child will have a fun toy to play with. Firstly, cut out the three recommended shapes! Then, use glue or tape to stick them together. Lastly, attach the heart nose, and googly eyes!
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17. Mouse Shapes Story
For kids who are learning shapes, this activity is a lot of fun. The mouse, throughout the story, will have differently shaped body parts. As learners go through the story, they can practice identifying these shapes.
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18. Make Your Own Mouse Story
Letting kids explore their creative, story-telling abilities is always a positive. In this activity, learners must fill in the blanks to create a special mouse story. You can also start this exercise from scratch with some white paper and staples to make a storybook.
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19. Mouse Balloon Animals
This activity is more for the adults to do and the kids to enjoy. You can teach students how to make a mouse balloon animal with this simple tutorial. Just be sure to purchase the right type of balloon for the job!
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20. Make Mickey Mouse Cupcakes
Who doesn’t love a Disney-themed inspired party? Making Mickey and Minnie Mouse cupcakes is easier than you think. Keep it simple, and cover the cupcakes in white frosting before adding two Oreos to replicate their ears.
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