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Instructions for Making Candy Cane Mouse #2,
Using a 6-Inch Candy Cane |
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This pattern is better suited for older children with good cutting skills and adults. If you are looking for a simpler pattern, please try our Pattern #1, which is a candy cane mouse using a 3-inch candy cane (very easy to make). |
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Materials Needed: |
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Pattern of mouse body and ears
Ball point pen
5 mm eyes
Jewel Glue
Felt (equal amounts of white felt and colored felt)
Spray adhesive (Duro)
Razor (for cutting slits for ears)
Sharp scissors
Candy Canes (6") |
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(Click on the picture of the mouse above to see a larger image) |
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1. Print out this web page, including patterns and instructions. If your printer is capable of printing onto card stock, do so for the first page (the patterns should print on the first page). Cut out the parts. The printed length of the body of the mouse should be 2-5/8". If it doesn't turn out to be that size, you may need to adjust your page setup for your printer driver and scale the page larger or smaller; then re-print. |
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2. If you printed onto regular paper, then trace the pattern onto a piece of thin cardboard or a file folder. Then cut out the parts. The pattern will last longer and be easier to then trace onto your felt. |
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3. Lay white felt on newspaper. Spray fairly heavy coat of adhesive spray. Gently position colored felt over white felt and press together. Smooth out wrinkles quickly. Reposition as needed. Allow at least 30 min to dry. |
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4. Trace equal amounts of mouse bodies and ears lightly on the white felt, using the patterns that you prepared in step 1 or 2. (Use ball point pen to trace onto the felt.) |
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5. Carefully cut out each body and ear piece. Lay ears aside. Take bodies and cut 2 slits in body. |
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6. Thread the ear piece thru the slits, color side up. |
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7. Using Jewel Glue, make 2 small spots of glue near the tip of the mouse body. Place an eye on each glue spot. Allow to dry at least 3 hours. (It works well to do the gluing at night & leave them to dry overnight.) |
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8. Pull down on the part of the ear piece that is on the underside of the mouse, to form a small loop. Place the stem part of the candy cane into the loop. |
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9. Push the mouse onto the candy cane near the top of the crook. (Mouse nose facing crook). |
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10. Some people put the mouse on the other way, using the cane as its tail. |
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11. Additional ideas and tips: |
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You can use mini pompoms for noses. Thin, stiff, black string works well for a tail and whiskers. These get to be very time consuming, though, so you may wish to just leave off the nose, tail and whiskers.
You can use real candy canes of all flavors. The rainbow colored ones are a big hit with the kids. Sugar free canes, too. Plastic, all white canes work (no breakage!!!), as well as candy cane striped pencils & pens (with a crook).
The real candy canes will keep, and still taste the same, for a year - if they are kept dry & cool. They will melt in hot, humid air.
Wait until after Christmas to get the plastic canes; prices are much better.
Pellon (tablecloth backing) can be used in place of the white felt. (It is a lot cheaper, but isn't quite as nice looking.) |
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