Adorable Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament Craft

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How adorable is this Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament? This simple paper craft will look so cute on your Christmas tree! This Disney craft is fun for all ages and is made very easily using a free printable template and construction paper. Read on to find out how to make this awesome Mickey Mouse gingerbread ornament!

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Mickey Gingerbread Ornamaent Craft

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Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament

Gingerbread men just scream CHRISTMAS! to me, and turning one into a Mickey Mouse head-shape to hang on the tree is just awesome, don’t you think?

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Materials & Tools Used in This Craft

Full instructions are found in the printable tutorial card at the end of this post, but here is a quick outline so you know what to expect from the craft. I highly recommend always reading everything all the way through before starting any project so you understand all the steps required.

A few simple craft supplies are needed for this paper ornament:

  • Construction Paper in the following colors:
    • Brown
    • White
    • Red
  • Red (Fine) Glitter (optional)
  • School Glue/White PVA Glue
  • Glue Stick
  • Scissors
  • String or Ribbon – for hanging your completed ornament
  • Laminator – optional, but you can laminate your ornaments to make them last longer if you wish
  • Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Ornament Template
  • You will find the template download links before the tutorial card and surrounded by a purple box. Tap the purple download buttons to save the file(s) to your device.
  • Printables are available in two paper sizes – A4 and US Letter (8.5″ x 11″). Download the size that is appropriate for your printer.

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Mickey Gingerbread Christmas Ornament Craft

Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament Craft Tips

  • Print the template onto the suggested colored construction paper and cut the pieces out. (But you could use any colors you want!)
  • If construction paper won’t go through your printer, you could print onto regular paper and trace around the pieces onto the colored paper/card. You will have to add any detail with a black marker pen.
  • Another option is to print onto white paper and color the pieces in with crayons, pens, paints, or pencils.
  • Or what about making this Mickey gingerbread using craft foam? You will have to add any detail with a black marker pen.
  • Cut all the pieces out and lay them where they should go before sticking down with glue.
  • An optional extra is adding glitter: apply white school glue to the parts you want to add some sparkle, sprinkle glitter on top, shake off the excess and leave to dry. We’ve suggested parts of the ornament to add glitter to, but you can add it wherever you like!
  • Stick a loop of string (red and white baker’s twine is very festive looking!) or ribbon to the back of the ornaments. Cover the fixings with a piece of matching paper to hide them. Leave everything to dry completely before hanging on your tree!
  • If you want the decorations to last longer, you could run them through a laminator before attaching the hanging loop. When cutting out after laminating the ornaments, make sure you leave a slight edge so that the laminating sheets do not come apart!
  • Turn Mickey into Minnie! Included in the template is a bow that you can add to make a pair of Disney gingerbread ornaments!
Paper Mickey Gingerbread Ornament - Disney Christmas Craft!

Download Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament Template

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How Do I Make a Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament?

Just check out the how-to card below with full materials, tools, instructions, and demonstration photos. You can print the card out too (don’t worry, the pics don’t print to save your ink!).

Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament Craft

Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament Craft

Yield: 1 Ornament
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner

This Gingerbread Mickey Mouse Christmas Ornament is a fun Disney craft for all ages!

Materials

  • Construction Paper in the following colors: Brown, White, Red
  • Red Fine Glitter (optional)
  • String or Ribbon

Tools

  • White School Glue (PVA Glue)
  • Glue Stick
  • Scissors
  • Laminator & Laminating Sheets (optional)

Instructions

  1. Download and print out the Gingerbread Mickey ornament template onto corresponding colored papers (Link in the blog post) and carefully cut the pieces out.

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  2. Space the ears evenly and stick them to the back of the ornament with a glue stick
  3. Glue the frosting stripe towards the top of the head.
  4. Glue the bowtie just below the frosting. Turn Mickey into Minnie by adding a bow if you like!

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  5. If you are adding glitter, apply white school glue carefully to the bow tie and buttons and cover with red glitter Shake off excess and leave to dry.
  6. Finally, form a hanging loop with a piece of string or ribbon and stick it to the back of the ornament. To hide your workings at the back you could add another large circle of brown paper to cover.
  7. If you want, you can laminate the ornament so that it lasts longer. Before attaching the loop, run it through a laminator and cut away the excess. Make sure you leave a slight edge as you cut it out so that the laminating sheets don't fall away! Attach the loop to the back.
  8. Hang your Mickey Mouse gingerbread ornament on your Christmas tree!

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