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Walmart also sells some fun dress up clothes for little ones. This Minnie Bow-Tique Fancy Bows Dress with Headband with Headband is perfect for playtime, costume parties or just a fun tea party with mom.
My daughter just enjoys wearing it around the house for no particular reason. Isn’t it fun to be a kid?
The dress is designed for kids sizes 4-6x but my 7 1/2 year old couldn’t resist getting in on the Minnie fun. So if you are getting this for a younger child, they will be able to enjoy it for years to come.
One of my favorite ways to spend time with my daughter is by cooking together. That is why I love the Disney Minnie Bowtastic Kitchen Playset from Walmart so much. We got to do some pretend cooking and eating and there were no dishes to clean up afterwards.
This Minnie Bowtastic Kitchen Playset is compact so it won’t take up lots of room in your house. It stores easily and can be carried to various locations, indoors and out, for play.
My daughter and I baked, laughed, played and created memories. The stove on the playset makes realistic cooking sounds and the faucet has fun sounds as well. We discovered that the oven lights up too!
With the beautiful Minnie Mouse clothes and the Minnie Bowtastic Kitchen Playset, I had Minnie on the mind. I came up with a fun Minnie craft to make with my daughter to give to my mom for Mother’s day. This Minnie craft is perfect for anyone you know who is a Disney lover.
You will need:
- 8 x 10 art canvas
- Paintbrushes
- Acrylic paint in various colors
- Contact paper
- Marker
- Scissors
- Red and white or pink and white polka dotted scrapbook paper
- Minnie Mouse head and bow template (download below)
- White glue
To download the free Minnie template click here.
Download and cut out the Minnie Mouse head pattern. Trace it onto the side of contact paper where you can see the writing. Cut the Minnie Mouse head out from the contact paper and peel the backing off.
Stick the contact paper Minnie onto the canvas, a little lower than center. Make sure the edges of the contact paper are securely pressed down so paint will not seep underneath. I did this by running my fingernail over the edges.
Set up some paints and brushes for your child. My daughter was very specific about the colors she wanted to use. She made sure to pick colors that Grandma would like.
Paint the canvas as you wish. There is no wrong way to do this. You can paint over the contact paper too and when it dries and is peeled off, you can use it as a sticker.
When the paint is dry (ours took 2 hours to dry) carefully peel off the contact paper from the canvas. My older daughter made a Minnie Mouse craft too.
Now it’s time to choose a bow for Minnie. I found some red and white and pink and white polka dotted scrapbook paper at my local craft store and used it to make some of Minnie’s signature bows. You have already downloaded the template for the bow. Simply print it, cut it out and trace onto the scrapbook paper. Cut out the scrapbook paper bow. Glue it on Minnie’s head to complete your Minnie Mouse craft.
Don’t you just love how the bow on her Minnie Mouse craft matches the bow on her dress?
Robin Masshole Mommy says
My niece loves Minnie, so she would love to paint something like this. I love that kids can express their creativity with this project.
Vicky says
We can never get enough Minnie Mouse here!
Kait says
I love Minnie Mouse as a little girl. I think she still might be my favorite Disney character! Such a classic 🙂
Vicky says
And she is always so stylish!
Sheri says
I had everything Minnie Mouse when I was growing up, she is so cute and looks very happy!
Ana says
The playtastic kitchen set sounds brill. I like Disney too and always wanted the chance to dress up as a Disney character.
Wendy says
I love this craft! When I saw it I assumed based on the final result that it would be something my three year old would be too little for. She would love this. Thanks so much for sharing.
Vicky says
I totally think a 3 year old could do this Wendy. Thanks for stopping by.
Rachel Langer says
This is an awesome craft project! And one I wouldn’t mind hanging in the kids’ room. I am sharing this in my Disney groups!
Vicky says
Thank you so much Rachel. That is so sweet!
tiaras and tantrums says
This looks like the perfect craft to complete when you have a child who is in love with all things Disney!
Vicky says
And mine certainly is!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
Aw, so sweet. I have 3 boys, so it’d be Mickey’s all around over here. Your girls are absolutely darling and this craft looks like fun!
Louise Bishop says
What a super cute craft idea. Thanks for the tip on pushing the edge down. My granddaughter is a perfectionist and it would have ruined our craft time if it would have run underneath 🙂
Kirsten says
What fun Minnie stuff! I loved it when my daughter could wear these fun dresses too. Looks like you guys had lots of fun, and I loved your Minnie art craft! Pinned!
Kiwi says
I love this crafty idea. So fun as Minnie is a timeless icon for little girls!
Julie says
What a cute idea! I love all her Minnie outfits..she’s adorable!
Vicky says
Thank you so much Julie. She loves wearing her Minnie Mouse outfits.
Heather says
Such a fun idea! As my kids get older, I realize how important one on one time is to them (and to me!). This is a great activity!
Vicky says
It is a great way to bond and recharge isn’t it?
Cara (@StylishGeek) says
Minnie Mouse is my favorite and I am glad my daughter felt the same way! I love the craft you did…very similar to what my kid did years ago. I love the outfit too!
Lauren Gnapi says
She is adorable, and what a cute craft!
Vicky says
Awww, thank you for the kind words Lauren!
Mary says
What an adorable idea! I’ll have to try this with my niece!
Vicky says
Thanks Mary!
Eileen says
Such a wonderful day you spent with your daughter. My niece is a huge Minnie fan and would love these outfits. I am going to make the craft with her next week when I watch her
Di says
Those outfits are absolutely darling! We went to disneyland recently and it was so fun seeing all the little princesses!