Maybe it all started with Walt Disney and Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Well we have our own mini mouse ideas, even crafts with candy, and fun chocolate crafts. These are simple for seniors to make (including those who may have limitations from various elderly issues). Do them with kids too. They’ll love it – especially since they can eat them later!

You can use these mouse crafts for all kinds of things – consider how you can use any craft you make to give as a gift along with a special heirloom or keepsake that you’d like to pass on. It makes the gift doubly fun. They can also be used as ornaments, with place cards at parties, attached to tops of packages, hanging several together as a mobile (wooden skewers for kabobs work great), or included in centerpieces, candle arrangements, and seasonal decorations.

Here are our mouse craft ideas and simple directions. As always, it’s less expensive to use whatever you have around your home to decorate and enhance. These projects are only to get you started!


Black Mini Mouse

To make these mouse crafts, cut the end off of a Styrofoam ball so it will fit over the opening of your pot, forming the tail end. Glue it in place. When the glue is dry, paint the pot and Styrofoam your chosen color. Cut a length of shoelace (this is what I used) or yarn or string. A plastic shoelace end can be stuck directly into the Styrofoam. Otherwise, a straight pin, especially one with a round head, can attach the tail. Glue on the eyes and nose. Cut 2 small half circles of felt for the ears. Apply glue the bottom side of the ridge of the pot, to attach the ears. You can also attach small felt paws on the underside of the pot. This will keep it from rolling. Or using double-sided tape helps keep it in place, depending on what you are using the mouse for. These are also really cute to add to gifts or as part of centerpieces. The black ones are great at Halloween time as well! Just use seasonal candy colors in the dish.

Chocolate Mouse

All pieces are attached together using frosting. It’s easiest to apply it with the end of a toothpick, since you’re using small items. Using frosting makes the whole thing edible (not the google eyes, of course). When all the parts are attached, simply put the mouse in its muffin cup and place it on top of, or next to another dessert. Or with cheeses, on a party platter, or as a party favor.

Assemble the mouse as usual, using the frosting as glue. It will all then be edible, except for the eyes. Place the mouse on top of a larger donut, sweet roll or coffee cake. These are fun to serve for special breakfasts or coffee get-togethers.


Bookmark Bead Mouse

Our mouse bookmark craft is really cute and is created with large beads and a shoestring. It peeps out of the top of the book when it’s closed, and is very easy to make. So make a few and give them as gifts along with a favorite book, to friends and loved ones. Go to: Mouse Bookmark Craft.

They're actually a pair of mice. And these cute pear salad mice are both healthy and fun to create (and eat) for parties, family, friends. Fresh pears are available all year, or you can used canned. See the larger sample and learn how, plus different options to enhance your salad! Go here to learn more: Pear Salad Mouse.


For more mouse ideas and other activities:

Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries -- Learn how to make chocolate covered strawberries - the easy way! And fun decorating projects too (including a mouse)! For all ages; perfect for senior activity ideas.
Really Easy Apple Craft Ideas -- Try these really easy apple craft ideas (for all ages). Apples are not only abundant in fall, they are available all year long, so these ideas are perfect any time.
Gourd Craft Ideas - Gifts, Ghouls & Grannies -- Gourd craft ideas are fun all year round and make great fall craft projects. These whimsical characters are really easy and fast to make. (Maybe you can also make a mouse or rat...)
Elderly Fiesta Activities -- See our fiesta party ideas and easy recipes, including for some delicious Sangrias. Fun projects for party decorations and centerpieces too.
Healthy Snack Recipes -- Healthy snack recipes are becoming almost a rage these days. And we’ve got some super-delicious, super-easy, super-healthy ones that will boost nutrition. Don’t miss these!

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