Easy Dollar Store Minnie Mouse Ornament

Leah Althiser
by Leah Althiser
4 Materials
$3
15 Minutes
Easy

Make the cutest Minnie Mouse ornaments with items from The Dollar Tree for only $3!


Grab these supplies and some hot glue for adorable Disney-inspired ornaments.

Supplies from The Dollar Tree


You will have to spend $3 to create two Minnie Mouse ornament from these Dollar Tree supplies.


I found the little red and green bows in the Christmas section. If you aren't able to find them you can definitely make your own from ribbon (I have done this and it's super easy).


The willow balls are in the crafting section close to the flower arranging supplies.

If you want them to really hold together nicely you'll want to use high temp hot glue.

I started by using the twist tie to attached the bow.

I cut the ends of the silver twist tie off and secured it with some hot glue.


I wouldn't trust the twist tie to stay on by itself.

Next, I applied a triangle of hot glue to the larger ball where I wanted to place the first "ear" i.e. smaller ball.


I placed the smaller ball in the glue triangle and pressed down for 30 seconds or so.


After it dried initially, I went back and added a bunch more hot glue to both pieces to make sure it is secure.


I tried to do this mostly on the back so the globs aren't visible from the front.

I used a piece of twine that I ran through some of the willow stems as a hanger.


You could also use string or wire - anything you have on hand will work!

And there you have it! Your adorable little Minnie Mouse ornament is done. This would definitely cost $20 at Disney World LOL.

I love the rustic look of these ornament and how EASY they are to make.


I made some as Christmas gifts for my Disney-loving friends last year.


If you want to make a six ornaments, you'll need the following supplies:



  • Two bags of large willow balls ($2)
  • Three bags of small willow balls ($3)
  • One pack of bows ($1)


So that works out to $1 per ornament.


To make two it was only $1.50 per ornament which is an amazing price.


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  • Maddie_51 Maddie_51 on Oct 16, 2020

    This is adorable! Why does it say the cost is $35?

  • Pamela Ludlam Miles Pamela Ludlam Miles on Nov 03, 2020

    Could you put a small bow tie at the bottom of the large ball instead of between the ears and make mickey to go with minnie?


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  • MEG MEG on Oct 16, 2022

    Adorable. Id spray paint the willow balls black to look like Mickey or Minnie Mouse than add a red and white polka dot bow. Very cute.

    • Dee Dee on Oct 17, 2023

      my thoughts exactly



  • Judy Mears Judy Mears on Oct 16, 2022

    So cute, however, I think spray painting that red and black would really make that pop!! I have a great granddaughter that loves Minnie. Im hoping Mom and Dad will be able to take her to Disney World someday soon, she's 4 years old

    • Peggy Peggy on Oct 17, 2023

      I took my daughter the first time when she was five or six years old and I’ll never forget the joy from watching her watch It’s a small world.

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