Disclosure: I received free products in order to host a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. The opinions expressed here are my own. Some links may be affiliate.
Last week I hosted a Preschool Playdate sponsored by Walt Disney World and MomSelect. I was trying to stick with a “Mickey” theme to go along with the Mickey Mouse Playhouse paper dishes we received. My friend Niki had a great idea to make it a playdate and Easter egg hunt, which gave the kids something exciting to do. I wanted to add a little Disney magic to our playdate, so I came up with these cute Mickey craft bags.
These are really easy to make, perfect for little hands! They could be used as party goody bags as well. Kids can make a craft bag and then fill it with treats at the party. We gave out these cute Mickey crazy straws, Lion Guard tattoos, and red and blue star bubble necklaces. A pack of Crayola princess or pirate crayons could fit inside as well.
Here are the supplies you’ll need to make your own Mickey Craft bags:
Red 3.5” x 6” paper craft bags
Mickey head templates, printed onto white cardstock paper (download my printable Mickey Head)
Yellow construction paper or foam for buttons
I found these red craft bags at Michaels. There were a lot in the store but I noticed that when I checked for an online option the red was sold out. Check your local store, and they might be there. The bags you need to match the size of the Mickey heads are smaller than the average paper bag. There are similar styles of bags available on Amazon and Oriental Trading.
I made my circles for the buttons using this AMAZING contraption I found.
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When you have to cut out little circles for a whole party’s worth of crafting kiddos, this thing is a lifesaver. I’m thinking of using it to cut out table confetti or making little Christmas ornaments that kids can add to Christmas crafts. I highly recommend using this device. If you want to cut out your own circles, they’ll need to be about 1.5” to fit across the bag.
As for assembly, the bags are pretty self-explanatory. Cut out the Mickey head and glue it to the top of the bag. Spread some glue on the back of each button and position them below the Mickey head.
Easy, right? Preschoolers ages 3-4 were able to make these bags with mommy supervision. It made for a fun little station at our playdate, but could also be a fun craft activity for a birthday party.