{"id":156985,"date":"2020-01-09T16:22:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T16:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/?p=156985"},"modified":"2024-02-08T13:40:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T13:40:27","slug":"easy-paper-mouse-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/easy-paper-mouse-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Paper Mouse Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-vmqrysyj3hnxeogntb7o\" data-video-id=\"vmqrysyj3hnxeogntb7o\" data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-volume=\"70\"><\/div>\n<p>This <strong>EASY\u00a0PAPER MOUSE CRAFT<\/strong> (or Paper Rat Craft) is so super simple you wouldn\u2019t believe! What\u2019s more there\u2019s a FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATE making it easier still!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These fun paper mice, or paper rats if you prefer, stand upright which is so cute!\u00a0 They can be made in any colour you like and have adorable whiskers and long tails that can be curled.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great mouse craft to go with nursery rhymes and storybooks like Hickory Dickory Dock and Up The Tall White Candlestick. It\u2019s also a fantastic rat craft to use for Chinese New Year and the Year of The Rat too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-4.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft pin 1\" width=\"690\" height=\"1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-4.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-4-600x882.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-4-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for\u00a0 more rat or mice craft ideas why\u00a0 not try our teeny tiny Acorn Mice or these recycled glove <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftprojectideas.com\/missing-glove-mice-finger-puppets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mice Finger Puppets from Craft Project Ideas<\/a>. If your kids like interactive crafts why not make a <a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/magnetic-spider-and-fly-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Magnetic Cat and Mouse Chasing Game<\/a>? So Fun!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft pin 2\" width=\"690\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Easy Paper Mouse Craft Tutorial<\/h2>\n<p>Supplies To Make Paper Mice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Printable Mouse Craft Template (Click the pink link at the end of the instructions to get yours.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Construction-different-colors-Sheets\/dp\/B0138DW1LG?crid=35MLSSV2YZ1W0&amp;keywords=construction%2Bpaper&amp;qid=1674948017&amp;sprefix=construction%2Bpaper%2Caps%2C160&amp;sr=8-7&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=1a96d47850e4d6cf8c28299a077cc40a&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Grey, Brown or White Construction Paper or Cardstock<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pink,Blue and Black Paper Scraps<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Caydo-Pieces-Pompoms-Creative-Decorations\/dp\/B07S4MYG5Y?crid=2LYG081T8WPPO&amp;keywords=mini%2Bpompoms&amp;qid=1674948056&amp;sprefix=mini%2Bpompoms%2Caps%2C169&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTDlDSzNEU1dXQ1MxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDkxNjEzMTAxWkZWNVNEVldGRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODU2MjcwUUFVSU1HNjRGQkpXJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=c6b4d099f618e018a11fa1fc50570524&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pink or Blue Mini Pom Poms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Worldewide-Stickers-Self-Adhesive-Necessary-diameter\/dp\/B00LNI9VBW?crid=679IWP1115GF&amp;keywords=eye+stickers&amp;qid=1674948098&amp;sprefix=eye+stickers%2Caps%2C202&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=e212c7ebcd49d419b0e50f1b5d526b15&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eye Stickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sharpie-Permanent-Markers-Variety-Featuring\/dp\/B08MBFPFCQ?crid=32AHOKRUJWD85&amp;keywords=black+sharpie&amp;qid=1674948128&amp;sprefix=black+sharpie%2Caps%2C168&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=95ab46c1d8398e4775bf577479d78325&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Black Marker Pen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elmers-Disappearing-Purple-School-Washable\/dp\/B003ULCZ7M?crid=2H64RPI8WTQL2&amp;keywords=kids%2Bglue&amp;qid=1674948155&amp;sprefix=kids%2Bglue%2Caps%2C163&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=d344c6456e8ee5937edf473af4ab0989&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/BURVAGY-Scissors-Stainless-Children-Assorted\/dp\/B09WMWCFRL?crid=E2Z5Q9OIBXRU&amp;keywords=kids%2Bscissors&amp;qid=1674948183&amp;sprefix=kids%2Bscissors%2Caps%2C160&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQ1hHNlhSWTY4WjlLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDI4MTUxMzJaRlFBTVpHUVQ0SSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODI2ODc4UkFWTkw3RUVYSFhDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kidscraftroom-20&amp;linkId=50e52836848a8b258230a031d1df10b1&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How To Make A Mouse With Paper<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156966 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 1\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-1.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>1 \u2013 Print out your free mouse template (Click the pink link at the end of the instructions to get yours.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 2\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-2.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>2 \u2013 Trace around the template onto heavy coloured paper or cardstock. Because we were making paper rats for Chinese New Year we chose grey for the body, ears and tail but you can choose any colours you like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 3\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>3 \u2013 Fold approx 2cm \/ 1 inch of the base of the triangle mouse body over. This makes a stand to support your upright mouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4 \u2013 Fold the point of the triangle over in the opposite direction to make your mouse head. (You can make this bigger or smaller by folding over different amounts.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 4\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-4.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>5 \u2013 Glue your coloured inner ears onto the bigger outer ears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 5\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-5.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>6 \u2013 Use marker pen to draw curves all along the tail <em>on both sides.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 6\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>7 \u2013 If you want a curly tail for your paper mouse, gently wrap it around a marker pen or finger to curl it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-7.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 7\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-7.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>8 \u2013 Glue the base of the rat\u2019s tail to the back of the rat\u2019s body.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156973 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-8.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 8\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-8.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>9 \u2013 Glue your two black whiskers in a cross onto the end of the mouse\u2019s nose.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft step 9\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>10 \u2013 Finish your paper mouse craft by glueing on the ears and adding two sticker eyes and a mini pom pom nose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Mouse Craft pin 3\" width=\"690\" height=\"1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5-600x1184.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5-152x300.jpg 152w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5-519x1024.jpg 519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat_Mouse-Craft-pin-5.jpg\"><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Printable-Mouse-Craft.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff787f;\"><strong>Click here to get your free printable Mouse Craft Template<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Click the pink link above to get your printable template. 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"This EASY\u00a0PAPER MOUSE CRAFT (or Paper Rat Craft) is super simple with a FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATE. These fun paper mice (paper rats) stand upright and have cute whiskers and long tails that can be curled. It's a great mouse\/rat craft to go with nursery rhymes like Hickory Dickory Dock. It's also a fab rat craft to use for Chinese New Year and the Year Of The Rat! #kidscraftroom #mousecrafts #ratcrafts #kidscrafts #papercrafts #printablecrafts #chinesenewyear #yearoftherat #micecrafts #animalcrafts\" alt=\"Easy Paper Mouse Craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg 690w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Square.jpg\">\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\">\n\t\t<button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/111\/print\">\n\t\t\tPrint\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Make fun and easy Paper Mice (or rats!)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Active Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-difficulty\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Difficulty<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\">easy<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\" data-disable-chicory=\"1\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Materials<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Printable Mouse Craft Template \t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrey, Brown or White Construction Paper or Cardstock\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPink,Blue and Black Paper Scraps\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPink or Blue Mini Pom Poms\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEye Stickers\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBlack Marker Pen\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlue\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScissors\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-hands-free\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><li id=\"mv_create_111_1\">Print out your free mouse craft template. <\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_2\">Trace around the template onto heavy coloured paper or cardstock. <\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_3\">Fold approx 2cm \/ 1 inch of the base of the triangle mouse body over. This makes a stand to support your upright mouse.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-3.jpg\"><\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_4\">Fold the point of the triangle over in the opposite direction to make your mouse head. (You can make this bigger or smaller by folding over different amounts.)<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_5\">Glue your coloured inner ears onto the bigger outer ears.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_6\">Use marker pen to draw curves all along the tail\u00a0<em>on both sides. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-6.jpg\"><\/em><\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_7\">If you want a curly tail for your paper mouse, gently wrap it around a marker pen or finger to curl it. <\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_8\">Glue the base of the rat\u2019s tail to the back of the rat\u2019s body. <\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_9\">Glue your two black whiskers in a cross onto the end of the mouse\u2019s nose. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-Step-9.jpg\"><\/li><li id=\"mv_create_111_10\">Finish your paper mouse craft by glueing on the ears and adding two sticker eyes and a mini pom pom nose.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<footer class=\"mv-create-footer\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-footer-flexbox\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-copy\">\u00a9 www.kidscraftroom.com<\/div>\t\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-categories\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-cuisine\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProject Type:\n\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\tPaper Craft\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-spacer\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-category\"><strong class=\"mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Category:<\/strong> Animals &amp; Insects<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidscraftroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Paper-Rat-Mouse-Craft-pin-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"This EASY\u00a0PAPER MOUSE CRAFT (or Paper Rat Craft) is super simple with a FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATE. 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