With my son’s upcoming birthday knocking at our doorsteps {yikes! I will have a four year old soon!} we recently created this awesome and super adorable Paper Plate Mouse {Kid Craft} that goes along PERFECTLY with the book Happy Birthday, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond.

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates his birthday with the perfect treat!

In this book, Mouse tries to decide which delicious treat he should eat on his birthday—and all the fun foods from the hardcover picture books are featured! This birthday-themed book will make a great gift for young readers.

Not only is this kid friendly craft super simple and fun for all ages – but it’s also really inexpensive when it comes to the supplies. All you need is a paper plate, some tissue paper, cardstock and tons of glue to make it come to life in front of your eyes!

So what are you waiting for? Find my easy step-by-step tutorial below, as well as links to other kid crafts that go together with some of our favorite books. Happy crafting, my friends!!!

Paper Plate Mouse Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* Tan Tissue Paper
* Scissors
* White School Glue
* Stapler
* 2 Black Pipe Cleaners
* Black Sharpie
* Yellow/Tan/Pink/White Cardstock or Construction Paper

Directions:

* First cut {or tear} your tan tissue paper into small squares {let the kids practice their cutting skills}
* Next put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate. Have children place the tissue paper squares on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
* While they are working on that, go ahead and cut out the other mouse features. Think large ears, eyes, nose, hat etc. Also cut your black pipe cleaners into thirds for the whiskers.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Mouse kid craft – glue on the eyes, nose, whiskers and staple on the ears & hat to the paper plate. I also used a black Sharpie to draw on a mouth. Then display proudly for all to see!

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that go along with books, be sure to check out these fun posts below. And “if” you decide to recreate our Paper Plate Mouse craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

Popsicle Stick Cat In The Hat – Kid Craft
Dr Seuss Inspired Leopard {Kid Craft}
Paper Plate Elephant and Piggie – Kid Craft
Paper Plate Pancake {Kid Craft}