

Angle the ears so that only a little bit of them overlaps with the cup’s opening, and then glue them to the edges of the cup using the glue gun. You want to stick them mostly to the sides so that they won’t keep getting knocked as your child takes pencils out and puts them back. Step 3: Add The EarsĬut out some circles of stiff black cards, and line these up with the top of the cup. If so, make sure you use paint that will stick to the cup ““ test a bit before you start.

If you have a red plastic cup, you may find that it’s easier to just paint white circles straight onto the cup, rather than covering it in the paper. You can use a cork or another circular object to stamp these on or paint them free-hand. Spread out your red paper and get your child to help you paint some white circles on it. Alternatively, blu-tack the cup to the desk when the craft is finished. If you can’t find a weight, see if you can drop something heavy into the bottom of the cup that they won’t need to remove ““ this will help it to stay upright. You can also use a heavier cup or a glass jar, but these are in danger of shattering if your child drops it, so may not be very child-friendly. You don’t have to include weight in this craft if you can’t source one, but having something to make the cup heavy will prevent it from toppling over too easily.

While your paint is drying, sketch a little bow on another piece of pink card, and then cut this out. Let the paint dry on one side, and then do the other side.

You can also cut out white paper circles and stick these on if you prefer, but it will take more time. These will be the spots on Minnie’s dress. You are going to help your child use the cork as a stamp to create white circles all over the lower half of the circle ““ the pink half. When your black paint has dried, put the main circle back in front of you, and dish out some white paint. You are going to cut these out and set them aside for now. Use a saucer or side plate to draw around to make two smaller circles. You want to paint the other side when it has dried. You are then going to help your child paint the upper half of the circle black. Tear off a strip of masking tape and paste this along the circle so that its top edge is on the halfway point. Put your large pink circle on a flat surface. However, if your child’s shelf is set up so that only one bookend will really be visible, you might choose to just do one. You will want two of these ““ one for each bookend. This will be the main piece you are working on. Draw around onto your pink card, and then cut this out. You may want to use a plate or something else circular to draw around to create the shape for Minnie Mouse’s head. Googly eyes (optional) Step 1: Draw Your Template.1 pair of bookends (preferably plain wood or metal ones).You can make things to decorate your child’s room or just have fun creating together ““ it’s up to you! Minnie Mouse BookendsĪre you looking to decorate your child’s bookcase with a character they adore? You can make a pair of Minnie Mouse bookends easily, and your child can help! Materialsįor Minnie Mouse bookends, you will need: Minnie Mouse is a very beloved children’s character, and if your child wants to create some Minnie Mouse crafts, there are some great choices to select from.
