Craft: Mouse out of Walnut Shells

Normally, mice aren’t creatures that we want in our homes. But these little walnut mice are so adorable, and you won’t have to worry about them getting into the cookies! They make a great rainy day craft for all ages, because they’re easy and inexpensive to make.

What You Need

• Half a walnut shell
• Sandpaper
• Glue
• Googly eyes
• Scissors
• Brown construction paper or felt
• Yarn or string
• Black permanent marker

Instructions

1. Make sure all of the meat is cleaned out of the half walnut shell. If necessary, sand the bottom of the shell so that it sits flat.
2. On the rounded end of the half walnut shell, glue a piece of string 1 to 2 inches long. This will be the tail.
3. On the pointed end, use the black marker to draw a nose and whiskers. Glue on two googly eyes.
4. Cut two small circles out of the brown construction paper or felt. These will be the ears. Glue them into place about a third of the way back from the nose.
5. If you like, use different sizes of walnut shells to create an entire mouse family.