I made these Mickey Head Ornaments and tree topper!~Share what you've made.

[monymony3471]

I was in WDW during their christmas celebration (Nov 26-Dec 3, 2006)and loved all the mickey head ornaments. I got inspired and just thought I'd share. These were very easy to make.

Some styro foam balls, sticks, glue, and metallic spray paint.

Assembly was quick. So was painting and retouches.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/ornaments008.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/ornaments012.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/ornaments016.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/ornaments007.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/ornaments006.jpg

[ddavis860]

Very Cute!!

[we3disneygo]

:cheer2: :cool1: cute!! thanks for sharing!! :surfweb:

[cryssi]

love them!

[the Fidge]

Just love it I think I will borrow that great idea if you don't mind! I love it!!!!

[lewdyan1]

Monica those are fantastic! :thumbsup2

[monymony3471]

I have no problem with anyone wanting to do this. That is a very nice compliment. Actually thanks to everyone. I had fun with this and if I can do something like this, anyone can.

It totally finished my tree and I just love to look at it now.

[Caitsmama]

Very cute!! I saw these ornaments too, and loved them, but didn't want to risk bringing them back home via the plane! And not to mention the WDW price tag! LOL
Did you just glue the balls on for ears? And what did you use a stick for?
One more question..if you don't mind..lol..
How did you finish off the top for them to hang?

Thanks so much! Looks great!

[monymony3471]

Very cute!! I saw these ornaments too, and loved them, but didn't want to risk bringing them back home via the plane! And not to mention the WDW price tag! LOL
Did you just glue the balls on for ears? And what did you use a stick for?
One more question..if you don't mind..lol..
How did you finish off the top for them to hang?

Thanks so much! Looks great!

I bought styrofoam glue and I used skewers to hold the ears in place. Toothpicks worked on the smaller ones. My mistake saying sticks.

I used ornament hooks. I reshaped them like a bobby pin, put the loop of string through one end, and then pushed the "pin" through the styrofoam at the top of the head. Barely shows. Worked perfectly. Hope that helps.

[Caitsmama]

Great! Thank you so much!!

[DisneyDork712]

I love your tree and ornaments! I am such a glitter fan! That would be so cool to do in different color schemes!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

what a fabulous idea!!! i wish i had come to this community before christmas!!! but at least now i have a new project for our In-resort-room tree next year!!

[TammyNC]

Those are great, thanks for sharing. We may have to add your idea to our Disney tree next year.

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

hahah! i always wonder how many people on the DIS have a DISNEY tree!!!

I do I do!

[MyLittlePiglet]

awww and the little ephiphany (sp) already here... oh well lots to make for next year!! :) I always make ornaments for place settings I could do this but paint the top half a different color and glitter the names on like the mouse ear hats. Thanks!!!!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

that's a neat idea! to usde them as placeholders!!

[SalandJeff]

I Love these...so cute. We are going to have a separate Disney tree next year in the den, so I will definitely be making some of these. Got the Tink treetopper this year. Thanks for sharing!

[reneritch]

I love the tree!! We have a Disney tree downstairs in the den that these would look wonderful on.

Gotta go to the craft store this weekend. :banana: :banana:

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

i'm making mini ones for our table top tree for our resort next year!!!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Bumping up!

[cryssi]

yay! you found the thread!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I subscribed to it, b/c I knew i wanted to do it this year fro christmas! :) It was just a matter of finding it! :laughing:

[monymony3471]

Hey michelle, how are you feeling?

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Hi there :) I'm doing great so far! Just ready to get this baby out! :laughing: But i'm really doing well thanks!!

[monymony3471]

I was the same way. Madelyn is just over 2 weeks old now. The last 4-5 weeks were so hard in the heat, but worth it!

Hang in there!

Keep your mind off of it by making those mini ornaments!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

haha thanks!!! :) congrats on your new little one too!!!

[tinkerrn]

Love the ornaments!!! I've made homemade mickey ornaments the last 2 years and am looking for more cute ideas. I've made the christmas ornaments out of red glass ornaments and white sparkle pom poms..very cute. Last year, I made mickey icon cinnamon dough ornaments along with Wilderness Lodge inspired ornaments out of pine cones. Adorable! They were sooo cheap to make and I loved the cabiny feel to our tree. I am thinking of making more ornaments this year out of polymer clay, but have never used that medium before. keep the posts comming. When I get a chance I will post the ornaments I have made in the past.

I have started on some Mickey icon halloween clay ornaments to decorate a halloween wreath with. Just got finished cutting them out and are painting them.

[monymony3471]

I'd be very interested in seeing what people have made. Post away and show us your "hidden mickey" talents!

And don't forget to show us those pictures.

[DAISYDUCKRN]

How Did You Make Your Ornaments, The Ones With The Pom-poms And Also The Cinnamin Dough Ornaments??? Please Share Your Crafty Ideas. Also, Post Pics If Possible Thanks

[tinkerrn]

Check my thread out. Looking back, I wish my pom poms were a little bigger, his ears look a little small compared to his head!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=975637&referrerid=&highlight=mickey+ornaments

I don't have pics of the cinnamon dough ornaments. If you do a google search for Disney gingerbread ornaments, you will find a mickey head ornament. They loook very similar. I just used a cinnamom dough recipe. Rolled it out between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Then I used my mickey icon cookie cutter and cut them out. I then took a straw and made a hole at the top of mickeys head, that way I could put ribbon through to to hang them on the tree. I placed them on cookie sheets with wax paper to dry. This took a few days. I then decorated some of them with glitter paint and glitter, and the others I just made little red dots with the slick tube paint ( to look like frosting) then hot glued a small red plaid ribbon at the hole where the ribbon went through. I used just a simple thin ribbon to tie them all, that was the hanger for the tree .

[DisneyBarlans]

These ideas are so cute! I would love to see what everyone else comes up with. I'll be making the styrofoam mickey heads for my Disney tree for sure!

[bradyloganmom]

Subscribing so I can find directions when I make these after our Oct trip. GREAT idea!!!!!!!!!

[snuggles]

Those are so cute! They look almost just like the ornament we got one year while in the parks. Thanks for the idea!
Ann

[monymony3471]

These were so easy to make. I made the larger ones first in less than a few hours, then because they were so easy I went on to make the smaller size ones.

Thanks for the nice compliments:goodvibes

[bradyloganmom]

IS the styrofoam glue a spray or liquid glue? THANKS!!!

[kelleigh1]

I never would have guessed that you didn't buy those at WDW. They look great!!

[monymony3471]

IS the styrofoam glue a spray or liquid glue? THANKS!!!

The glue is a liquide called styrofoam glue. When I was at JoAnn's it was right next to the styrofoam balls. You could probably eliminate the rods or sticks, but I was just hoping for a little more support.



I never would have guessed that you didn't buy those at WDW. They look great!!

Thanks. That's reallly nice of you to say.:flower3:

[Stepharia]

Too cute. My tree is all Disney but I'm in need of a new tree topper. I love the one you made. I never would have thought of making one. I made a front door wreath one year instead of buying one but unfortunately it was stolen off my front door. I can't wait to see about making some things for my tree.

[Corryn]

That tree looks awesome!!!!!!!!


Question to OP: I've tried using spray paint on styrofoam before, but the paint eats away at the styrofoam......Is there anything special you used?
Thanks!
BTW: I went to Targt today and they're starting to put out their Christmas items. Some of their "specialty" lights are just AWESOME! The ones I liked the most were these silicone starbursts that had a multi-colored light inside, they were supercool.....

[Mickey02]

Check my thread out. Looking back, I wish my pom poms were a little bigger, his ears look a little small compared to his head!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=975637&referrerid=&highlight=mickey+ornaments

I don't have pics of the cinnamon dough ornaments. If you do a google search for Disney gingerbread ornaments, you will find a mickey head ornament. They loook very similar. I just used a cinnamom dough recipe. Rolled it out between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Then I used my mickey icon cookie cutter and cut them out. I then took a straw and made a hole at the top of mickeys head, that way I could put ribbon through to to hang them on the tree. I placed them on cookie sheets with wax paper to dry. This took a few days. I then decorated some of them with glitter paint and glitter, and the others I just made little red dots with the slick tube paint ( to look like frosting) then hot glued a small red plaid ribbon at the hole where the ribbon went through. I used just a simple thin ribbon to tie them all, that was the hanger for the tree .

These sound really cute! Would love to see them.

[Hillary12.8.07]

This is seriously one of the coolest things I've come across on here!!! I've been looking everywhere for some cheap ornaments to take to put on our tree we're taking in December but couldnt find what I wanted. I was dying to get those Mickey head ornaments they have at the Christmas store but didn't want to pay that much, so these are PERFECT!!!!!!!! I'm going to try to make some this weekend!! I can't tell you how excited I was to find this thread!!!

[monymony3471]

That tree looks awesome!!!!!!!!


Question to OP: I've tried using spray paint on styrofoam before, but the paint eats away at the styrofoam......Is there anything special you used?
Thanks!
BTW: I went to Targt today and they're starting to put out their Christmas items. Some of their "specialty" lights are just AWESOME! The ones I liked the most were these silicone starbursts that had a multi-colored light inside, they were supercool.....

I just used a metallic based spray. Didn't have any issue with the styrofoam being eaten.

This is seriously one of the coolest things I've come across on here!!! I've been looking everywhere for some cheap ornaments to take to put on our tree we're taking in December but couldnt find what I wanted. I was dying to get those Mickey head ornaments they have at the Christmas store but didn't want to pay that much, so these are PERFECT!!!!!!!! I'm going to try to make some this weekend!! I can't tell you how excited I was to find this thread!!!

Thanks!!!!! That put a nice big smile on my face. Post pictures of what you made okay?

[Twingle]

Very, very, VERY cute! Thanks so much for sharing the pics and the directions! I'll have to make these!

[Hillary12.8.07]

Ok I told you I was going to do this, and I finished them this afternoon! I was so impressed with what you did I had to copy. They were really easy, it was a bit difficult trying to get them painted easy, and I messed up the first few w/too much paint and spraying too close, but once I got the hang of it EASY, and I am NOT crafty. Excuse the pics from my camera phone...


http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/orn2.jpg

closer up

http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/or.jpg

These I actually bought sticks of balls on wire, and then just cut them apart and made the heads. VERY easy, they were super cheap at Michael's!


http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/orn.jpg

And then the topper.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/oo.jpg



Thank you again for sharing this idea, I NEVER would have come up with this myself. Oh and I also mentioned you in my PreTR, hope you don't mind!

[bear74]

Oh I love these. Thanks for the ideas.

[Imzadi]

I love them! They are really cute.

[monymony3471]

Wow those turned out very nice. I'm glad you took this on and made it possible.

Just spreading the magic............:goodvibes

[Mickey02]

VERY CUTE!! What did you use on the little ones to get them sparkley?

[monymony3471]

Glitter spray paint.

[SalandJeff]

These came out great! I love the little ones. Nice job.

[Corryn]

Just like OP, yours look like something fresh out of the store :cutie: - Please post pics when you get the tree up:goodvibes

[korzmom]

where do you find the little hanger thingy on top? sorry dont know the real name..and did you use glue or toothpicks for the ears...they really are pretty,i'm gonna give it a shot..

[korzmom]

i just thought of another question...did you paint the styrofoam balls before you put them together or after they're already mickey heads???

[Mickey02]

I am having trouble with the spray paint eating the styrofoam. What kind of spray paint did you use?

[monymony3471]

i just thought of another question...did you paint the styrofoam balls before you put them together or after they're already mickey heads???

I painted them after I assembled them. I placed them on newspaper in the garage. I would spray a side, let it dry and then turn them over until all areas were covered.

I am having trouble with the spray paint eating the styrofoam. What kind of spray paint did you use?

I used KRYLON crafters spray paint. I just looked at the can and it said on the can, "safe for used with styrofoam".

Had I realized there would be an issue with the paint eating the styrofoam I would have posted this earlier

[tinkerrn]

I love the ornaments and tree topper. I think I will make a tree topper for our tree this year! Thanks for the hint on the type of spray paint..I would not have thought of it.

Was the spray paint a glitter paint?

[monymony3471]

I love the ornaments and tree topper. I think I will make a tree topper for our tree this year! Thanks for the hint on the type of spray paint..I would not have thought of it.

Was the spray paint a glitter paint?

I originally started with gold. Then on a second trip to JoAnn's I saw they had glitter spray too and both that and made both.

The glitter spray doesn't spray evenly. I had patches where there was a ton of glitter. So, be careful. Then the glitter would stop coming out and only the color. I think I didn't shake the can enough.

[monymony3471]

where do you find the little hanger thingy on top? sorry dont know the real name..and did you use glue or toothpicks for the ears...they really are pretty,i'm gonna give it a shot..

I didn't realize I missed this question. I posted on page 1, post # 9 how I made this part. Very easy.

[PiperPizzaz]

I just started making these, thanks so much for the idea!

I am making two for friends of ours as gifts they love Disney too. :)

I am using the smooth styrofoam balls (the ones that look like that stuff stereo euipment is packed in), and craft paint put on with a brush, and loose glitter I will put on with glue. Then I got some glitter glue I am going to write their last name with. I hope it works.

[monymony3471]

I just started making these, thanks so much for the idea!

I am making two for friends of ours as gifts they love Disney too. :)

I am using the smooth styrofoam balls (the ones that look like that stuff stereo euipment is packed in), and craft paint put on with a brush, and loose glitter I will put on with glue. Then I got some glitter glue I am going to write their last name with. I hope it works.

I hope that you would post a picture of how these turn out. I'd really like to see them.

[hmerritt]

The original OP's heads look glittery? Is that just an illusion from the metallic paint or the styrofoam or both? Or did you actually use glitter too?

thanks!
Heather

[monymony3471]

The first pics are just using the metallic paint. I think the make up of the styrofoam makes it look glittery. I did use a red glitter spray paint and I will try and find those pics for you.

Be right back..........

[rkandmjsmommy]

These are AMAZING, I am doing a tree swap at BCV and I wanted to do disney ornament but they are a bit expensive, these will be perfect, off to Michaels and AC Moore,
Thanks!!!

[Ms.Grumpy]

These are absolutely beautiful. The first thing that popped in my head was, "these would make awesome decorations for a Disney themed wedding."
:cheer2:

[Faeriefan]

I love these! Great idea OP!
Think I may have to take a trip to Joanns or Michaels this week to pick up some supplies. The kids would love to have these on our tree. Thanks so much for posting!

[UtahMama]

Cute!!!!!

I think I can do that!

My tree is strictly red and gold with tons of glitter so I think I can adapt them to my theme easy enough.


Fabulous Monica!


I know someone probably else asked, but does a glue gun melt the styrofoam? What about low heat glue guns. How do you firmly attach a hanger-thingy?


I'll read back...these details I'm sure were mentioned already :rolleyes:

[monymony3471]

Wendy if you don't find your answers just pm me.

I even found just using toothpicks was enough to keep them together. But with day care children I thought I'd glue them for extra strength.

You can use ornament hooks and just push them into the styrofoam, but after you put your hanging loop on the hook.:rolleyes1 Or if you have some wire you can cut 3-4inch pieces and make them into U shapes and push those into the styrofoam as well.

[UtahMama]

I bought styrofoam glue and I used skewers to hold the ears in place. Toothpicks worked on the smaller ones. My mistake saying sticks.

I used ornament hooks. I reshaped them like a bobby pin, put the loop of string through one end, and then pushed the "pin" through the styrofoam at the top of the head. Barely shows. Worked perfectly. Hope that helps.

VIOLA! I didn't know there was special glue. :confused3

I will try these this year! Thanks Monica :hug:

[PiperPizzaz]

Well, here they are. I just put the year on the back of both of them. I was going to put their last names on the front (gifts for our friends) but, the glitter glue kind of wants to run because of the curved surface. I think they look good like this too.
Also I was the one that used the smooth type styrafoam balls (toothpicks and white glue), gold craft paint, and glitter.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/moneycll/mickornament.jpg

[monymony3471]

Well, here they are. I just put the year on the back of both of them. I was going to put their last names on the front (gifts for our friends) but, the glitter glue kind of wants to run because of the curved surface. I think they look good like this too.
Also I was the one that used the smooth type styrafoam balls (toothpicks and white glue), gold craft paint, and glitter.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/moneycll/mickornament.jpg


They turned out fabulous!:cool1: :cheer2: :thumbsup2

I hope your friends like, no love them!

[WDWCastMember]

Great job!!

[monymony3471]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/monymony3471/remodel/100_1607.jpg

Here's this years tree with the mickey head ornaments.

[danielle916]

those are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!:yay:

[Goofysmate]

Beautiful is all i can say & might have a try at these ready for next year.
Well done everyone:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Marshay]

Thanks to this thread, I gave the Mickey/Minnie Christmas balls a try, too!
I tried to find little Santa hats to glue onto the Mickey head but I couldn't find them anywhere and didn't have time to make it myself...maybe next year.

Here are mine:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/memch/Disney%20Activity%20Book/JPEG004-2.jpg

A close up
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/memch/Disney%20Activity%20Book/JPEG006.jpg

And here are the 2 with glitter on them...I decided I liked the MH better w/o the glitter so only did 2 of them.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s250/memch/Disney%20Activity%20Book/JPEG005.jpg

[monymony3471]

Marshay: Wow I love your take on those. Too cute and they just ROCK!

Have a Merry Christmas!

[Brise Nannie]

I apologize if this question has already been answered but what size styrofoam balls did you use of the Mickey head topper?

[monymony3471]

I apologize if this question has already been answered but what size styrofoam balls did you use of the Mickey head topper?

Um? Large? :rotfl:

I have no idea. I just eyed it. I'm sorry.

[LilyU]

These are VERY cute!!

Lily

[Hillary12.8.07]

I just wanted to share how beautiful our tree was at Disney, using these ornaments!! We took a small tree on our honeymoon to Wilderness Lodge and I used these, along with a few other small Disney ornaments. It was AWESOME, and our mousekeeping lady obviously enjoyed it as well, she would put things around it. Thank you again for sharing your idea!!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/DISNEY%20HONEYMOON/DisneyHoneymoonDecember2007031.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v229/southernbelle8222/DISNEY%20HONEYMOON/DisneyHoneymoonDecember2007033.jpg

[jazzmine]

Those are GREAT! I might have to give that a try when holiday time rolls around again.

[Kycha]

Just wanted to give this a bump since the holidays are approaching. I love all the ideas in this thread. I can't wait to try them out. Thanks OP!

[monymony3471]

You are welcome. I can't wait to put the tree up this year since we are going again to disney just before christmas.

And I love your siggy picture. I love me some sawyer!

[mickeym96]

I am So glad that I found this thread! Those will be a great addition to my Mickey themed tree! OP thanks for sharing!!

[monymony3471]

I am So glad that I found this thread! Those will be a great addition to my Mickey themed tree! OP thanks for sharing!!

Not a problem, just take pictures and show us what you made when you are done.:thumbsup2

[Leleluvsdis]

Love this thread!! I'm getting so many ideas for my new house! Also, it helps get in holiday mode!

[onehotdisneymama]

This is just one of the greatest ideas. I have been looking to do something like this for decorating the golf cart when we stay at Ft. Wilderness in December. Thanks.:santa:

[Mickey02]

Glad to see this threat resurface. This weekend I will be making the Mickey heads with my 3 year old Grandson for our Disney tree. I see a very glittery house in my future!:lmao:

[monymony3471]

I Mean It Guys, I Want Pictures! Especially Of The Golf Cart!

[Leleluvsdis]

Off to Micheal's to get material's for mickey heads!!!

[alittlebitsassy]

I just want to say these ornaments are amazing!!! I am going to pick up my son from school and we are heading to Michaels. He is such a Mickey freak he is going to love making these. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful idea. I don't know if anyone mentioned this or not,but these would be great gifts to put in everyone's FE's. :worship:

[mom of princess]

I found these this morning.... so when my DD finished her 1st craft class at Pat Catan's we bought our supplies. She is super excited about having these on her very own Christmas tree this year - so we bought the two smallest sized styrofoam balls. Instead of using spraypaint we bought acrylic paint (in purple of course) and gold glitter. As soon as we got home she painted them. I did the second coat and "helped" with the glitter over the plate and did the toothpicks. I'll have to let everyone know how they turn out once they are dry. :)

[alittlebitsassy]

Hi Monica,
I just wanted to let you know that my son and I are working on making 4 of these and we are having so much fun coming up with ideas on how to decorate them. It's too cold here to be outside, so we are hand painting them and putting glitter on them. I will post pictures as soon as we finish them. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful craft with us. :thanks:

[monymony3471]

My 10 year old son helped me make these too.

I think we will need to touch up/re-make some of these this year.

Plus, I'd like to take a few with us and leave them for mousekeeping with their envelope.

I run a day care and some of the kids destroyed a few last christmas.



I can't wait to see what they look like. Don't make me wait to long.

I love it when different ideas come out of a first thought.

Lots of cool ones in the pages inbetween.

[alittlebitsassy]

Here are our finished Ornaments, and of course we had to make one a Disboard Limey!!!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/sassyali2007/dscf0963.jpg

[bear74]

Here are our finished Ornaments, and of course we had to make one a Disboard Limey!!!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/sassyali2007/dscf0963.jpg

love them

[alittlebitsassy]

Thank you, I am totally hooked and now I'm trying to think of other ways to decorate more of them. By the time I am done I will probably need to go out and buy a third tree to put them all on. :rotfl:

[monymony3471]

a littlebitsassy: Those are just the sweetest! Love them!

I want pics of your trees!

[alittlebitsassy]

a littlebitsassy: Those are just the sweetest! Love them!

I want pics of your trees!

Thank you so much. We made alittle bit of a mess with the glitter, but we had so much fun making them. Thank you again for sharing your ornaments with us. We usually only have 2 trees, one in our Frontroom and my son has one in his room. He said this year he wants it to be mainly Disney themed,but it has to have his train ornaments on it too. I am a huge Tinkerbell freak and I think this year I am going to put a tree in my room with anything Tinkerbell I can find. I also need to think of an idea for some homemade Tinkerbell ornaments, so if anyone has any ideas please let me know. When the trees are all decorated I will definately take pictures and post them. Take Care and have a great weekend!!!

[mickeym96]

Here are our finished Ornaments, and of course we had to make one a Disboard Limey!!!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff153/sassyali2007/dscf0963.jpg

Those are adorable! I can't wait until I get a chance to get mine done!

[alittlebitsassy]

Thank you very much mickeym96. The only problem I am having with them is keeping the glitter from flaking off. When I get a chance I am going to go to Michaels to see if there is some kind of sealer I can spray on them. If anyone knows of something I can use,please let me know.

[MazdaUK]

How about the sealant you can buy for Warhammer and similar figures? The bases often have grass flocking/pebbles etc. which stay on fine with the sealant.

To save me going through all the posts, do you use cocktail sticks for these?

[alittlebitsassy]

How about the sealant you can buy for Warhammer and similar figures? The bases often have grass flocking/pebbles etc. which stay on fine with the sealant.

To save me going through all the posts, do you use cocktail sticks for these?


Thank you for the information on the sealant,I will have to check into that. As for the ornaments, I use the round toothpicks it makes it easier to poke them into the styrofoam balls. It also helps with holding them as you paint and glitter them. Then I take the toothpicks I used and cut them down and glue the toothpicks and ears in place with Foamtastic, it's a glue made just for styrofoam and floral foams. I purchased it at Michaels and it works really well. :)

[monymony3471]

I just purchased a metallic spray paint. I did not put any glitter on mine.

[carol1231]

Golly gee! I haven't seen this thread until just now. I love all of everyone's ornaments. What a great idea! We are spending this Christmas at WDW and planning to bring a small tree with us. I've been thinking of what kind of ornaments I should bring that wouldn't get broken. You all have answered that for me!!

[ajsmom418]

Those are adorable. Very simple, but we all know exactly what they are!!! Great job
LS

[PigletsPal]

Golly gee! I haven't seen this thread until just now. I love all of everyone's ornaments. What a great idea! We are spending this Christmas at WDW and planning to bring a small tree with us. I've been thinking of what kind of ornaments I should bring that wouldn't get broken. You all have answered that for me!!

A couple of years ago when we were there in early Dec. I went to Home Depot and got several of the paint Mickey Heads. Glued the same color ones together after I cut them out. Punched a hole near the top added a ribbon and I had a Mickey Christmas Ornament that I could transport to Orlando without get getting broken.

[mom4scrapbooking]

Where did you get the black glitter for the mickey ornaments. I wanted to get them done this weekend, but can't find black glitter.

[alittlebitsassy]

Where did you get the black glitter for the mickey ornaments. I wanted to get them done this weekend, but can't find black glitter.

I got all my glitter at Hobby Lobby.

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I just wanted to say to the OP----wonderful ornaments. I to need a new tree topper and this will be fun to make. Also I think this is a good idea for a FE(cruise) exchange gift. I like it except trying to figure out how I would transport 40 without crushing them....maybe I will make small minature ones. Thanks for the great idea!!!

[frazitr]

great job!

[mom of princess]

Thank you for the great ornament idea - my DD & I made some for "her" tree in her bedroom. We didn't use spray paint so she could make them herself - she painted on purple (of course) 2 coats and when the 2nd coat was drying I put a 1/2 toothpick in each ear and "helped" to place them. We also then sprinkled them with gold glitter (her choice) over a styrofoam plate then waited for them to dry. I took an ornament hanger and cut the bottom hook off and poked it in the top - used the rest of the hanger to hang it on the tree once it was completely dry. I didn't have to use any glue for the ears since they were wet when I put them together.

She loved having her little mickey's on her tree. And loved giving them as gifts especially to her Bubbie (my DH's mom) who went with us on vacation last summer and humors us with our Disney fascinations. But isn't everyone supposed to have a tree decorated with mostly Disney???

[monymony3471]

I just wanted to say to the OP----wonderful ornaments. I to need a new tree topper and this will be fun to make. Also I think this is a good idea for a FE(cruise) exchange gift. I like it except trying to figure out how I would transport 40 without crushing them....maybe I will make small minature ones. Thanks for the great idea!!!

Thank you for the great ornament idea - my DD & I made some for "her" tree in her bedroom. We didn't use spray paint so she could make them herself - she painted on purple (of course) 2 coats and when the 2nd coat was drying I put a 1/2 toothpick in each ear and "helped" to place them. We also then sprinkled them with gold glitter (her choice) over a styrofoam plate then waited for them to dry. I took an ornament hanger and cut the bottom hook off and poked it in the top - used the rest of the hanger to hang it on the tree once it was completely dry. I didn't have to use any glue for the ears since they were wet when I put them together.

She loved having her little mickey's on her tree. And loved giving them as gifts especially to her Bubbie (my DH's mom) who went with us on vacation last summer and humors us with our Disney fascinations. But isn't everyone supposed to have a tree decorated with mostly Disney???

Where are your pictures? I must see the final project!!!!

[tracer]

Great idea!!! I wish I had searched around more on the DIS before now. You are very creative and kind to share your idea. I love all of the pictures!! My kids will love to make these next year...oh, I can't wait!

[PhotobearSam]

Love these...I will have to try this out next winter.

[monymony3471]

Christmas is creeping up, so for you plan aheaders, I thought I'd bring this back.

I love to see how everyone's turn out.

[Dopey Rocks!]

THANK YOU for bringing back this thread!!! My 4.5 DS will LOVE doing this project!! Keep the ideas and variations coming!

[dogodisney]

I subscribed to this thread months ago. I can't believe it's been brought back up.

I got my supplies to make a Mickey Head Tree Topper.

[monymony3471]

We have lots of our mickey head ornaments that need replacing, they don't wear well with little ones in the house.:rolleyes1

So, it will be fun to make the new ones this year and get some more creative ideas from all of you creative folk.

This was lots of fun, and I have to bring it back! It's great seeing all the picutres.

[laurafaith]

joining the thread...thanks 4 the great ideas :)

[dreweyj]

So I was bored tonight and thought I'd make a new Tee Shirt using Microsoft Word... Hope you all think it's funny!

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad129/dreweyj/MickeyMoustercard.jpg

[monymony3471]

good one drew!

[dreweyj]

Thanks!

[Catira]

These are so cute! Another trip to Hobby Lobby.. I just went yesterday and bought a garland (50% off) to make a mickey head wreath.

[Santilli]

Love this idea. More ornaments for my Disney tree.

[50sjayne]

hahah! i always wonder how many people on the DIS have a DISNEY tree!!!

I do I do!
I wish but all our Disney ornaments husband considers his and go on the big tree with his whole hodgepodge collection with no theme whatsoever...

Those ornaments are amazing.....

[snowgooseltd]

subbing

[Nutz4Dizney]

all your mickey ornaments came out great.

Im thinking I see a trip to Michaels in my future LOL

[AandMsmom]

My daughter and I started ours tonight!! I decided to use acrylic paint. Spray paint was $7!!!!! So the first layer is drying. I will then make garland to go around a door frame. Can't wait till it is finished!!!

[dogodisney]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

[nowellsl]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

Very Cute!

[korzmom]

we'll be there the same time- good idea,small enough to pack in suitcase. i love the candycane wall hanging.

[dogodisney]

Very Cute!

we'll be there the same time- good idea,small enough to pack in suitcase. i love the candycane wall hanging.

Thank you! I enjoyed making everything.

[SalandJeff]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

Great job on all of these! Can you share how you made the ornaments - they look mirrored? Also, please share how you made the wall hanging - I love this!!! Thanks.

[Teacher03]

I just have to let you know that my class made a Disney tree using your ideas for our class auction. It was the cutest thing; I actually wanted to keep it. It sold for $500.00, so it went over well. I think I will have to make one for my house!

[dogodisney]

Great job on all of these! Can you share how you made the ornaments - they look mirrored? Also, please share how you made the wall hanging - I love this!!! Thanks.

Sure my pleasure.

For the ornaments... I bought a package of the balls that had the 2 different sizes in them. They came with the plastic mirror pieces already on them. I cut a wooden skewer and applied glue to each end and placed an end in each ball. I then just looped a piece of pipe cleaner, applied glue and stick it in the top. Very simple, the hardest part was placing the ears evenly. :laughing:

For the wall hanging: Again I got the pieces (ornaments)at Hobby Lobby. The "head" came by itself and the ears came in a package together. After figuring where to place the "ears", I took an awl and made holes in the seam of the "ears" and the head. Since these are ornaments they have the a hanger top so I positioned them to be facing outside. I did the same thing with wooden skewers like I did with the ornaments. I also applied glue where the ornaments touched. The head ornament came with a stick so I made a bow and attached it to the stick. I then took some cording and tied an end to each of the hanger tops. Once glued this will need to sit for several hours so the glue has a chance to set. I suggest using a heavy duty glue on this.

I hope these instructions are easy to understand. I'm not always good at describing how to do things. :rolleyes1

[bear74]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

love them. How did you make the tree skirt?

[dogodisney]

The tree skirt is made out of felt. I cut and glued on the mickeyheads and ribbon.

[monymony3471]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

Your ideas are fantanstic! Love the candycane mickey head! I have to try something like that! Thanks for sharing!

[dogodisney]

Thank you! You got the ball rolling. :thumbsup2 :santa:

[Pixieflip]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

Super cute!! How did you make the mirrored Mickeys and the candy cane one, too?

[dogodisney]

See post 136. The directions are there. ;) :santa:

[brianheather]

anyone out there make any new ornaments that they would like to share.

[daleswife]

Ive been on the dis for a while now and this is the first time Ive been on here....Ive been missing out!!! The ornaments and other crafts are AWESOME!!!! hope you dont mind if I use your ideas!!!

[amelia102]

ditto!

thanks for the inspiration :D

[monymony3471]

Let us know what you made......please?

[monymony3471]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

I was just wondering if you used these this year? I loved the candy cane one so much, I was hoping to make one this year, but it doesn't look too promising.

[mommy2emmamaddie]

:goodvibes

[bubba]

I'm definitely going to try some of these ornaments this year!! I'd love to make a Mickey wreath for the door too. I remember a couple years ago seeing one on these boards in the three circle Mickey head shape. Maybe I'll head to Michaels later and browse!!

[Scrappy_Tink]

We will be spending Christmas at WDW :woohoo: so I made a few things for our room. I plan on putting up a tabletop tree.
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0365.jpg Tree Topper http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0366.jpg ornaments

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0364.jpg Tree skirt http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu88/dogodisney/DSCN0363.jpg Wall hanging for in the widow or on the door.

I'm with everyone else...how in the world did you make the mirrored Mickey Heads? :scratchin

[mom2aaprincess]

Definitely going to make some of these ornaments for my trip.

[BealsRwe]

I love all of the ideas on this thread! We just got off the Disney Dream this past Thursday after sailing for Halloween. I made a "hidden" Mickey ornament for each stateroom for our FE gift. (For those that haven't cruised on DCL yet, an FE is like a secret Santa where we drop little gifts off to other DISers on board-great fun!). I made 60 of them. I used Halloween colors as we were on the Dream for the Halloween cruise. My DD-7 helped me to put them together. We had fun delivering them to everyone, and of course we kept a few for our tree as well.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/medium/IMG_4144.JPG (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p71438-halloween-on-the-disney-dream-fe-gift.html)

Hidden Mickey Ornaments
I bought shatterproof ornament balls, filled with black sand, added store bought shells, and added an orange punch Mickey Mouse. I glued the top on, just to be sure none came loose during travel or cruise. I attached a bow to all. The tag on each was a shrinky dink. I took a DISign from the boards (Millipie), and personalized with our dates. I used the shrinky dinks designed for printing with your printer.

Stephanie

[BealsRwe]

This picture is a little better.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/ry_400.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p71488-ry-400.html)

[Twingle]

This picture is a little better.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/ry_400.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/member-galleries/p71488-ry-400.html)

LOVE THESE! Thanks so much for sharing :D

[momminnie]

How do you know who is a
diser? And how many you are going to need? The ornaments are beautiful.

[BealsRwe]

How do you know who is a
diser? And how many you are going to need? The ornaments are beautiful.

For a Disney Cruise, on the DCL forum there is a meets section where you can "meet" your fellow cruisers ahead of time in the boards. Many times the group decides to meet once on board, some participate in the FE (fish extender) exchange. It's great fun. I have been on 13 DCL trips, and each one where we have participated in the FE has been different. Generally someone "owns" the list. There is a cut off at some point to join. You share some information, including stateroom number. Once on board, usually there is a master list on someone's door in case of upgrades, etc. People hang FE's, which are long skinny bags with pockets, a tote bag, even a shopping bag off the fish, or other sea creature outside their stateroom door.

Our DD loves returning to our stateroom to check out what goodies have been left while we were out and about. For us, it's a fun way to share some homemade gifts (many people buy things which is also fun), walk the ship, and meet other DISers. We have made some great friends this way!

Stephanie

[momminnie]

That sounds like some much fun.

[tamarr44]

Here are the ones I made this year...Thank you for the ideas!!
http://i41.tinypic.com/2llip2a.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/sweg00.jpg

[BealsRwe]

Here are the ones I made this year...Thank you for the ideas!!
http://i41.tinypic.com/2llip2a.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/sweg00.jpg

Very cute Mickey and Minnie ornaments!

[monymony3471]

I am so happy to see that this is still inspiring others, thank you for sharing what you made!

[DisneyPrincipessa]

This is beautiful! I recently convinced my husband to change our tree theme to a Disney theme. Wuhoo! We went Ape_Crazy at the Disney Store and ended up spending a small fortune redecoradting the tree. I wish I would've seen this thread earlier :( We purchased a Mickey & Minnie tree topper (small M&M on a silver ball with a green base) which is nice, but ur styrofoam topper is much nicer! Keep up the wonderful job! ;)

[cutekids4]

These are some very cute ideas! I can't wait to make my ornaments for next year!!