I have gotten tons of questions about the Minnie Mouse Centerpieces that I made for Riley's Minnie Mouse Birthday so I thought I'd share the play by play on how to make these simple, yet adorable centerpieces. We had four, but you can obviously make as many as you need. I'm going to give the supplies and directions for how to make one though.
You will need: A bucket of some kind for the base (Mine is from Hobby Lobby), Bamboo skewers if you want them tall (You could always use lollipop sticks, but I wanted them tall), 2 medium size green styrofoam balls, 2 small size green styrofoam balls, Black spray paint, Printable with name and age of the birthday made using MS Powerpoint, Ribbon for the bow on Minnie's head and for the bow on the bucket and Hot glue.
You will need to spray the styrofoam balls first. I chose the green styrofoam balls because it made the paint appear to shimmer. Once the paint is dry, hot glue the small balls to the large one to make ears. To finish off Minnie's head you need to make the bow. I used the same ribbon I used for the Minnie Mouse Ears that we made for all Riley's guests. You'll need to pinch the ribbon in the middle once you've overlapped it to give it a dimpled effect. Next, you'll tie a ribbon around the middle and hot glue the bow to Minnie's head. You'll need to make another bow if you want to embellish the bucket and hot glue that on too. Place the second large styrofoam ball into the bucket so you can attach the printables and Minnie's head into the bucket. I made the printable double sided with Riley's name and with the number 2. I used tulle from her Highchair Tutu to give the printables a little more girlish flair. I then pierced Minnie's head and the printables with the bamboo skewers and placed them into the styrofoam ball that's in the bucket.
Front of Minnie Mouse Centerpiece Back of Minnie Mouse Centerpiece
Close up of the printable and Minnie Mouse head
I hope this helps. They were simple and super cute!
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Trish - Mom On Timeout
Sooo cute! Looks like a fun party 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Rachel
How fun!!
Rachel
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Katie Goldsworthy
Those are really cute! What a fun idea.
--Katie
@ Creatively Living
Natasha Mairs
these are great!!!
thanks for sharing on Serenity Saturday
Hope to see you there again tomorrow
Natasha xxx
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds
If I was on my desktop I'd pin this! Thanks for sharing on Handmade Tuesdays. These will be on my Party Ideas board asap
Amy
Aw, I know a bunch of Disney-lovers who would go crazy for this idea. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays last week; hope you'll be back with more ideas tomorrow!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon
These are so adorable! I wish I had seen your centerpieces while I was planning my little one's Minnie party! Thanks for sharing at our Uncommonly Yours link party! Have a great week!
Take care,
Trish
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
Such a fun centerpiece! I love Minnie and Mickey. Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Six Sisters
Super cute ideas! Thanks for linking up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We would love to have you back!! -The Sisters
sazamom
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Maria
How adorable are these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maria Kitching
Hi, this is really cute. I could do a Mickey one for my little boy his birthday is next month. I'm visitng from keeping it simple.
Gen
How fun is that?!!! Thanks for sharing Jenny!
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Cheers,
Gen
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Our Pinteresting Family
Very cute!!! Megan
Carrie
These are so cute!! Thank you for sharing them at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you have an amazing week!
Kristina
Those are adorable!! So simple and fun!!
Stopping by from Sharing Saturday!
Lina - Fancy Frugal Life
This is such a smart idea! Super cute!
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Tabby
VERY cute idea and I just love the height it adds to the table without being an obstruction!! Great post!
Sarah
This turned out great! Thanks for sharing at Dwell on Friday!
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Kimberly @ See Sew and Seedlings
Adorable! Love it!
Cari and Cortnee @ Two Sasters
Love this! Next year we are doing a Minnie theme. I will definitely keep this in the back of my mind!
ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com
Oh those are SO cute!
Debbie @ OtRD
So cute! What a fun party theme and love your center piece!!
Laurie @ Rookiewife520.blogspot.com
They really are adorable! I love the Minnie theme. So cute!