How to Make a Pecan Mouse Christmas Tree Ornament

Whether or not you like mice, they don't have to be the nasty rodents many of us despise. Creating a miniature pecan mouse Christmas tree ornament can be a way to live with mice without the fear. Pecan mouse tree ornaments can add a fun ambiance to your Christmas tree decorating.

A pecan mouse Christmas tree ornament not only can add fun to your Christmas decorating, and they can become a part of creating homemade tree ornaments with family and friends. Taking the time to make your own Christmas tree ornaments can be a relaxing hobby.

A pecan mouse Christmas tree ornament is one of the easiest Christmas ornaments to make. For around $12 or less, you can make approximately three dozen pecan mouse ornaments. The price will vary depending on the actual price and size of a bag the in the shell pecans cost. It will also depend on the time of the year you purchase the in the shell pecans at the store.

If you have neighbors with pecan trees in their yard, ask them if picking a few of the pecans up from their yard for making your Christmas tree ornaments is possible. In some case, they may be happy for you to do it so they don't have to rake them or in trade for a few of the ornaments for their Christmas tree.

Items to Make the Pecan Mouse Christmas tree ornament

Pecans. Any size of pecans will work for this project. For those who go to pecan groves and purchase the pecans whole in the shell, the littlest of the pecans can be used for this project.

Glue. Elmer's all-purpose Glue will work for this project. Since this glue is a common staple in most homes, it will ease the cost of the craft project.

Small bag or tube of colored seed beads. The seed beads will be used for the eyes of the mice. The different color of seed beads will give a bit of color to the mice and create a different face for each mouse.

Crochet Thread. Using crochet thread is important and not yarn for this project. The crochet thread will keep the mouse tail proportionate to the size of the mouse.

Making the Pecan Mouse Ornament