In case you haven't paid attention, Martha Stewart makes these adorable little felt mice for candy canes... they really are cute. Unfortunately I don't have an abundance of felts, especially not in Christmas colors. And I wasn't about to buy some just for our homeschool. But I do happen to have a lot of scrapbook paper. (Imagine that!) So we improvised.
Martha also gives a pattern. And we didn't use it. Just free handed a mouse body and cut it out. And then cut out a piece for the ears that was sort of an elongated peanut shape. Then cut slits in the body to stick the candy cane in and put a piece of scotch tape over it to hold it. And then cut slits in the head part for the ear piece to slide in. The nose is just a little shiny sticker.. but you could draw one just like we did the beady eyes.. or even make one out of paper.
Fun Fun! They were such a quick craft. And they hang on the tree upside down like a possum afterwards, lol!!!
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