DIY Minnie Mouse Costume

What you need for the ears:

• Headband
• Black felt
• Tissue paper
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors
• White marker or chalk
• Red polka-dot ribbon

How to make the ears:

1. Go online and print out a stencil for minnie mouse ears and cut it out.
2. Put it on the black felt and trace it with the white marker. Repeat this twice so you have two ears.
3. Cut out both ears.
4. Put one ear off centered on the headband.
5. Put some hot glue on the middle of the black felt circle and place a small crumbled piece of tissue paper on it.
6. Line the outside of the ear with hot glue and fold the other side of the ear over to glue over the tissue paper to meet up with the glue you just applied.
7. Repeat this process with the other ear, on the other side of the headband.
8. Take your red ribbon, and tie it in a bow
9. Glue it on top of the headband and in between the ears.

What you need for the shoes:

• Loose yellow glitter
• Mod Podge
• Masking tape
• Big bowl
• Little bowl
• Paint brush
• Shoes (heals, flats, sneakers, etc.)
• Clear sealant (optional)

How to make the shoes:

1. Lay down some cardboard or newspaper first to catch any loose glitter that falls
2. Using the masking tape, start sectioning off the bottom of your shoes and cover it with masking tape so no glitter can stick to it.
3. Taking the little bowl, pour in some Mod Podge and a generous amount of the yellow glitter as well.
4. Mix it up with your brush until it is evenly mixed.
5. Paint this onto your shoe in small sections.
6. Pour the yellow glitter over this section and then shake off any extra glitter into the big bowl.
7. Continue with this process until your entire shoe is covered. Then do the same on your other shoe.
8. Remove the masking tape.
9. Spray your shoes with the clear sealant to make sure all of the glitter stays on your shoes all night long.

Put it all together!

Wear anything black, white, or red with polka dots, and it will work for this costume. Put on your home made ears, and shoes with any polka-dot outfit. Don't forget to make a black eye liner and draw on a small mouse nose on the tip of your nose to finish off this costume!