Christmas Candy Cane Mice!!! So Cute

AN ADORABLE CHRISTMAS DECORATION TO BRIGHTEN UP ANY TREE!!!

Posted by Nadine T.

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its christmas!!!
this is my first craft project so i hope you can understand it!!!
these are super cut mice and are great for last minute decorations o just cute treats to bring out on christmas day!

its a quick, simple decoration and are great for kids to try.

i was inspired by mice and cady canes, two well known christmas icons, put them together and you get candy cane mice!!!

enjoy
Nadine :D

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • any Glue
  • red Paper
  • Green Paper
  • 10 Candy Canes
  • optional Tape
  • black Marker Pen
  • Scissors

Steps (15 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    gather all of your supplies

  2. 2

    with your pencil draw an oval-ish shape on your red paper.

  3. 3

    cut out that shape. this will become the mouse body.

  4. 4

    get your green paper and cut out 2 tear drop shapes to become the ears. i did mine 2 slightly different sizes because i think it looks better when its on the mouse.

  5. 5

    lay your shapes down.

  6. 6

    put a small drop of glue on the back of the tear drops near the 'pointy' end.

  7. 7

    put the ears onto the body near the top of the body as the picture shows.

  8. 8

    wait for the glue to dry for a few minutes
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  9. 9

    get your black marker and draw then colour a small black dot at the end of the face to become the nose.

  10. 10

    add 2 smaller dots for eyes.

  11. 11

    get your cello tape and fold it over itself to create a lope with sticky side out and stick it on the back of the body.

  12. 12

    stick the candy cane onto the tape then flip over.

  13. 13

    put a letter/word onto it (optional).

  14. 14

    hang on your tree.

  15. 15

    your finished the mice will look great if part of a word or hung together!!!