Ever since I got
Martha Stewarts Handmade Holiday Crafts I've been dying to make these guys.
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I made a couple of adjustments. I used bobbly wobbly eyes and folded the ears ...
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... while hooking the candy cane through the ear loop at the back - which made them perk up a little. The mice are in browns and greys, with little red rudolph noses and colored ear inserts which match the color of their tails.
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They are just as cute as I dreamed they would be.
UPDATE & TIP: If giving these guys as a gift to children - put them in a cellophane bag - little fingers rip these apart quicker than you can say quick. They also make cute Christmas tree decorations.
6 comments:
Ohm those ears are a definite improvement - very cute indeed!
Those would make excellent party favors for a school party.
These are great as a classroom project with my fourth graders! Even as pencil toppers!
OMG! Those are sooooo cute!
Awwww, those are super cute -- what a fun idea!
So adorable! :)
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