How to Make a Mickey Mouse Inspired Hair Clip

Carolyn J. Braden • 3 Minute Read  

How to Make a Mickey Mouse Inspired Hair Clip

Going to Disney World can really put a dent in your bank account. Yet, thousands upon thousands of families every year figure out ways to go. Going to any theme park is actually quite pricey. After doing some research on the ticket prices to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, I know it takes a lot of cash to not only purchase the tickets, but then all the hotel rooms, food and the gift shops and all the “extras” definitely add up.

The in-progress mouse head hair clip

It’s easy to get caught up in all the glittery fun things and spend and spend and spend and then come home to a large credit card bill. There are many blogs and travel agencies that can help you go to Disney cheaper using some tricks. This article by Seven Corners travel agency has some really great money saving tips and it’s a great place to start your research. There’s a lot to know when it comes to making reservations, knowing about traveling in a polka dotted “Minnie Van”, among other possible anxiety-inducing things you need to know.

A hairstyle idea using the mouse head clip

If you want your family to have an enjoyable time at a theme parks like Disney World, I believe you can do it in an affordable way if you plan ahead. Planning ahead will definitely help keep the anxiety at bay. Did you know that Disney can help adults and children with all kinds of disabilities enjoy it in a safer way?

See me bling up a cowboy hat for a fascinator in my one-minute video below…I love to make things sparkle! See it on my YouTube channel @carolynbraden too!

I learned about this when a co-worker was traveling there with her two children that were “handi-capable”. You can get a DAS (Disability Access Service) Pass to help make your time at Disney more enjoyable if you or your party cannot wait in long lines or need special assistance.

The claw clip holds in your hair well

That same co-worker purchased GPS devices for her children to wear among other items. She definitely planned ahead! If you like to wear Disney themed items while at the park, thrift stores are packed with them! Many are brand new too. I saw the cost of mouse ears went up from $29.99 to $34.99 in the past few years, and you can get some online either new or used for a fraction of that cost.

See the 15 second reveal and hairstyle for this craft on my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden or below:

The super fancy custom ears at Disney go for even more, so why not make your own or hire an Etsy artist to create some for you. I found sellers on Etsy that will customize ears and send them your way for under $15. I found some super cute iridescent mouse ears on a headband for under $10 on Amazon. If a headband hurts you or your child’s head, you can get clip in glittery ears which come in all colors on Amazon.

The completed blinged up mouse head clip

If you truly love all things Disney, it’s a good idea to buy or make some items to wear at home too. If you buy Disney shirts for your trip, wear them while at home too so you can get more bang for your buck.

I recently found a mouse ear hair clip and thought it’d be cute to wear to Disney and cute to wear all the time. It was cute as is, but since I love to “bling” things up, I decided to add some crystals to it and thought you may like to make one too, especially if you have a trip to Disney planned this year.

You can make this Mickey Mouse inspired hair clip exactly like how I did, or you can customize it. Try adding letter beads on it so you can personalize it. There are many ways to make your Mickey Mouse hair clip fab, and if you do this project, let me know about it in the comments at the end of this article! Now for the project…making it costs less than a pair of mouse ears at the parks and is unique….no one else will have the exact same one as you! 

See the one minute tutorial for this craft on my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden or below:

How to a Make Mickey Mouse Inspired Hair Clip

Supplies:

I got all my supplies for the clips on TEMU and Amazon and included links below. You can use this link to shop TEMU and use my code afe55197 to get 30% off at checkout on your first app order. Just search for the products on TEMU using the terms I used below. If you don’t shop TEMU, I’ve included almost the exact product links to buy them on Amazon.

The plain clip was cute but….

How-To:

1—Lay the clip on an old towel or a piece of cardboard.

I started with the ears first

2—I started with the ears. Add glue to one ear and use the wax pencil to grab pink flatback pearls and rhinestones and add them on top of the glue. Repeat on the other ear.

After the ears, I worked on the head

3—After adding stones and pears to the ears, add some glue to the head and some black/purple flatback pearls and rhinestones. Some of mine hung over the edge slightly, which is fine.

I like to use Liquid Fusion glue for rhinestones

4—Use a pointed cotton swab or a toothpick to clean up any oozy glue.

The completed mouse head hair clip

5—Allow to dry for about 24 hours, then repeat on the other side of the clip.

I got my mouse ears years ago from Etsy

6--Wear and enjoy!

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Carolyn J. (C.J.) Braden is the owner of Carolyn’s Blooming Creations is a regular contributor and editor for CBC. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.