Minnie & Mickey Mouse Pumpkin - Dollar Store Halloween Craft
How to transform a dollar store orange foam pumpkin into an adorable Minnie or Mickey Mouse Pumpkin! Simple Disney pumpkin ideas for Halloween that are a must for Disney fans!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 2pumpkins
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $10
Equipment
Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
Black Marker
Ingredients
Dollar store foam pumpkins2
Acrylic craft paint – blackred and white
Black craft foam
Large white buttons2
Ribbon – Red with white polka dots
Paintbrush
Round sponge applicator
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Scissors
Black permanent marker
Instructions
Coat entire pumpkin with black craft paint. Apply a second or third coat, as needed. Allow paint to dry completely.
Trace four circles (about 2 ½” in diameter) onto black craft foam and cut out. Attach two circles together with glue, then attach the other two together - to create two ears total. Set aside to dry.
Paint the bottom half of pumpkin red. Apply a second coat if needed and let dry.
How to Make a Minnie Mouse Pumpkin
Use your round sponge applicator and white paint to make polka dots on the bottom half of your Minnie Mouse pumpkin. Let dry.
Trim a small sliver off the bottom of each ear. Glue ears to the top right and top left of pumpkin, pushing the ear toward the pumpkin as the glue sets to secure.
If the glue shows at the base of the ears, cover with permanent black marker.
Create the bow by wrapping ribbon around all four of your fingers three times. Carefully remove ribbon from your fingers and tie in the center with a separate 12” length of ribbon to create the tail ends.
Attach bow to the top center of the Minnie pumpkin with glue gun and then fluff bow loops and trim tails end to prevent fraying.
How to Make a Mickey Mouse Pumpkin
Repeat steps to make red and black painted pumpkin and mouse ears.
Use a hot glue gun to attach two large white buttons to the front of your Mickey Mouse pumpkin.