Sweet Gum Pod Mouse
Difficulty: Easy
Age: 6 and up
Parental supervision is recommended
Combine nature and crafts with this sweet gum pod mouse craft. It's a good project to do with Cub Scouts and Brownies, especially for Earth Day.
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What you'll need:
- Sweet gum pod/ball with stem, Dried (without seeds)
- Acorn or other small nut
- 2 (5 MM) Wiggle eyes
- Low temp glue gun or tacky glue
- 2 tiny Brown pom poms
- Dried pine needles
- Scissors
- Slice of dead tree branch or other piece of wood for base (about 1/2" thick and 2" across)
- Gold spray paint
How to make it:
- Glue the pod to the wood with the stem sticking out. The stem will be the tail.
- Glue the acorn to the other end of the pod, slightly at an angle for the head.
- Glue on the wiggle eyes and then the pom poms for the ears.
- Cut the dried pine needles to the desired size and glue on for the whiskers.
Tips:
• The sweet gum pod needs to be dried (without seeds) and brown in color.
• If the pod is green it has not released its seeds yet.
Related Crafts:
• Walnut Shell Mouse
• Pinecone Ornament
• Clay Pot Mouse
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• Earth Day Crafts
• Fall Crafts
• Thanksgiving Crafts
• Boys and Girls Scout Crafts
• Animal Themed Crafts
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