DIY Minnie Mouse Ears

2 min read September 13, 2026 Michelle Stewart
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Calling all Minnie Mouse fans! Make your very own set of Minnie Mouse Ears with this simple and fun tutorial. These ears are pair perfectly with any Minnie Mouse Birthday Party and are also great to wear to your favorite Disney Theme Park.

Project Time
60 to 70 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Start by threading 44 beads to a length of Floral Wire. Make a circle and twist the wire to secure. Repeat to make two ears. (Each set of Ears will need two packs of 8 mm Beads.)

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 1 part 1
DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 1 part 2
DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 1 part 3
Step
2

Next, form the wire in a semi circle shape and snip the ends with wire cutters.

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 2
Step
3

Layout the ears with the Black Fabric Headband to decide on the placement of the ears and secure with hot glue.

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DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 3 part 2
Step
4

For the bow, cut a sheet of Felt in half.

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 4
Step
5

To form the bow, simply scrunch in the center of the felt and glue between the pleats.

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 5
Step
6

For the center of the bow, cut a strip of felt measuring 1 inch by 4 inches. Wrap it around the center and secure the back with glue

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 6 part 1
DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 6 part 2
Step
7

Center the bow between the ears and secure it to the headband with hot glue. Apply a small amount of glue to the back of the bow to tack it to the ears. This will help secure the weight of the ears.

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Step
8

And that's it! Super easy and unique DIY Minnie Mouse Ears to wear to your favorite Disney park or for a Minnie Mouse Birthday party favors!

DIY Minnie Mouse Ears step 8 part 1
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