Do your kids love classic Disney characters? If so, they’ll have so much fun making this Minnie & Mickey Mouse paper plate craft!

Paper plate crafts are a simple and cheap way to keep kids entertained, working on necessary skills, and having fun.

Add in Disney, and you’ve got yourself an easy kids’ craft that boys and girls will like.

Let the kids choose their favorite character or make both! We’ve made it super simple for you by giving you a free printable template that has all the pieces you need to make Minnie and Mickey Mouse.

Read our directions below or watch our quick video tutorial to see how simple it is to make. Also, be sure to look through all of our paper plate crafts for more ideas!

Disney Paper Plate Craft

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We just recently ran out of our giant stack of paper plates and had to go buy some more. This time, we happened to be at Target and got their Smartly coated paper plates.

We were a little concerned the coated plates may affect the way the paint sticks to it, but it was actually much better than uncoated plates!

Normally, the uncoated plates soak up a lot of the acrylic paint, but with the coated plates, it was so much better.

The moral of the story is if possible choose coated plates. They’re easier to work with when painting your plates.

Supplies

• Paper plates
• Black paint
• Colored card stock
• Markers
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Tape (optional)
• Minnie & Mickey Mouse template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

How To Make Mickey Mouse Paper Plate Craft

Download the Mickey and Minnie Mouse template, print and cut out the pieces.

Paint one whole paper plate black. Paint two other paper plates black in the center of the plate only (just outside the center circle line). Let dry completely.

Assemble Mickey’s face by gluing his black nose just slightly below the curved nose line.

Place Mickey’s eyes on his face, with the bottoms of the eyes on the curved nose line.

Use the black marker to outline each of Mickey’s eyes.

Finish Mickey’s mouth by using the light pink marker to draw in his tongue. Next, use the dark pink marker to fill in the rest of his mouth.

Cover the backside of Mickey’s face with glue and position it in the middle of the black paper plate. Glue down.

Use the tape or glue stick to glue Mickey’s ears to the top, and backside of the paper plate.

Aren’t these too cute?!

How To Make A Cute Minnie Mouse Paper Plate Craft

Download the Mickey and Minnie Mouse template, and print and cut out the pieces.

Paint one whole paper plate black. Paint two other paper plates black in the center of the plate only (just outside the center circle line). Let dry completely.

Assemble Minnie’s face by gluing her black nose just slightly below the curved nose line.

Place Minnie’s eyes on her face, with the bottoms of the eyes on the curved nose line.

Use the black marker to outline each of Minnie’s eyes. Add three curved eyelashes to each eye.

Finish Minnie’s mouth by using the light pink marker to draw on her tongue. Next, use the dark pink marker to fill in the rest of her mouth.

Cover the backside of Minnie’s face with glue and position it in the middle of the black paper plate. Glue down.

Use the tape or glue stick to glue Minnie’s ears to the top, and backside of the paper plate.

Place Minnie’s bow at a slight angle and glue it to the top of the black paper plate face.

Isn’t that so simple to make? We think this Disney craft would make a good craft to do at home, at school, or even at daycare!

Disney Ideas For Kids

Don’t let the Disney magic stop here! Make an afternoon or few day unit around this Mickey craft. We have some great ideas to get you started below.

Children’s Disney Books

First, we always like to start every new theme with books! They’re a simple activity that can help children develop a larger vocabulary, help them to focus, and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Disney’s Frozen 2: Everyone loves Frozen and now kids can read this Little Golden Book at home! It’s a top rated Disney book and it doesn’t give away the ending if you haven’t seen the movie.

Disney Pixar’s My First Bedtime Storybook: This book is exactly what it says – fun stories to read the kids for bedtime! Parents will love that they’re short stories and children will love the characters!

Where’s Woody: Now the toys are playing hide and go seek, but is Woody too good to be found? Kids love this short lift-a-flap book!

Kids’ Disney Crafts

It’s no secret that children love Disney movies. The vibrant colors, lovable characters, and exciting stories are a recipe for success with young audiences.

But when you want to cut the screen time down, what’s left? Why Disney books of course! Not only do kids love them, but reading aloud can also help their reading comprehension skills.

These are some of our favorite Disney craft ideas:

Paper Plate Forky Craft – Paint can be such a hassle. You have to open the bottle, find a brush, mix the colors…and then hope that your kiddo doesn’t make a huge mess. But who has time for all that? This easy Forky craft requires no paint, and it’s perfect for kids of all ages. All you need is a paper plate, some construction paper, scissors, and glue.

Baby Yoda Tissue Paper Craft – Star Wars fans rejoice! This Baby Yoda tissue paper craft is not only adorable, but it’s also a great way to help your little ones work on their fine motor skills. All you need is some tissue paper, scissors, and glue, and you’re ready to go.

DIY Toy Story Alien Headband Craft – This project is perfect for little ones who love the movie Toy Story, and it’s a great way to keep them entertained on a rainy day. Best of all, it’s a completely do-it-yourself project that requires nothing more than some paper, scissors, and glue. So grab your materials and let’s get started!

Buzz Lightyear Craft – Toy Story is one of the most popular movies of all time, and Buzz Lightyear is one of the most iconic characters in the franchise. This paper craft is a great way for kids to bring Buzz to life!

Disney Activities For Kids

If your children love to color, add in these Disney color by number worksheets. They’re fun, but they also help with number recognition and fine motor skills.

Help your kids get their hands dirty with this Disney play dough kit! They’ll be able to create and explore without the distractions of screens, giving them time for imaginative play. This is a great gift idea or activity if you’re looking for screen-free fun! There are so many options available, including this Toy Story play dough kit or this princess play dough kit.

Puzzles are another great activity that helps kids develop. This Toy Story puzzle is great for kids around 5 and this wooden Mickey and Friends puzzle set is great for young kids around 3.

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Minnie & Mickey Mouse Template