It is customary to prepare for the New Year holidays in advance. To create a special atmosphere, you should make your own hands a symbol of the New Year (mouse). Any technique can be used. It all depends on what exactly you are able to do. We offer you to get acquainted with the various design options that should be adopted
Read in the article
- 1 How to crochet a mouse: the subtleties of the process
- 1.1 Crochet mouse: diagram and description of different parts of the New Year symbol
- 1.1.1 Crochet mouse: head and body diagram
- 1.2 How to attach prepared parts and design a face
- 1.1 Crochet mouse: diagram and description of different parts of the New Year symbol
- 2 With your own hands the symbol of the New Year (mouse) made of paper
- 2.1 How to make a mouse out of paper using the origami technique: a detailed description
- 2.2 Volumetric mouse made of colored paper
- 2.3 Paper applique with mouse
- 3 DIY New Year symbol: plasticine crafts
- 3.1 What needs to be prepared for work
- 3.2 We sculpt a mouse from plasticine: a description of the process in stages
- 4 Do-it-yourself edible New Year symbol
- 4.1 How to make baked goods in the shape of a mouse: a detailed recipe
- 4.2 We sculpt a mouse from mastic
- 4.3 Making a mouse from potatoes and eggs
How to crochet a mouse: the subtleties of the process
If you don't know how to crochet a mouse, don't despair. The availability of ready-made schemes and a step-by-step description of the process will make it possible to understand the manufacturing technology even for those who have never held a hook in their hands. You just need to master the technique of knitting stitches without a crochet and with it, as well as the subtleties of forming an amigurumi ring.
Crochet mouse: diagram and description of different parts of the New Year symbol
To crochet a mouse, it is worth choosing a suitable scheme and understanding the description. As a rule, the process of creating a New Year's symbol with your own hands begins with knitting individual parts. At the same time, it is very important to observe the necessary proportions.
Crochet mouse: head and body diagram
A do-it-yourself master class on creating a New Year's symbol includes the following main steps:
| Illustration | Description of action |
 | Preparation of the necessary materials. For work, you will need not only a thread of suitable thickness and color, but also a hook, the number of which must correspond to the thread |
 | Using a white thread, we form an amigurumi ring from 5 single crochets. We get a closed loop |
 | Following the scheme, we make the necessary increments to crochet the handles of a knitted mouse. In the places where the palms are located, the transverse dimensions should be slightly larger |
 | We begin to knit the legs of the mouse with a white thread. We form two absolutely identical parts, which we connect together using two air loops. At the same time, be sure to control their relative position. |
 | Next, we continue to create the body of the New Year's symbol by knitting single crochet stitches in a circle. Having passed several rows of white thread, we change it to lilac or yellow, thereby denoting the contours of the pants and blouse of the future mouse. We fill the legs with filler |
 | Having knitted a sufficient distance, we begin to decrease the loops. First, we make decreases every 5 loops, gradually decreasing the distance between them |
 | We finish knitting the body of the mouse with a white thread. Finally, we fill it with filler to give a sufficient volume. |
 | We also begin to knit the head with a white thread. We form an amigurumi ring, and then knit in a circle, making increments through an equal number of loops. In each subsequent row, the distance between the increments is increased by one loop. We make increments until we get a sufficient head diameter in the nose |
 | As soon as the nose is fully formed, we begin to knit in a circle without increments. To do this, we go through 4 - 5 rows, depending on the thickness of the thread. After that, we attach the eyes, if they are not on an adhesive basis, but on a secure mount. Place the eyes at the same distance from the center of the nose and at the same height |
 | Having fixed the eyes, we begin to gradually reduce the canvas. We also begin to fill it with filler to give the desired volume. |
 | Having tied the head of the mouse, we fill it completely, and then we tighten it tightly with the help of an additional thread |
 | According to the crochet mouse pattern, we form the ears with a white thread. You should get four circles of the same diameter. With a pink thread we knit two small hearts, the dimensions of which will be within the formed circles |
How to attach prepared parts and design a face
After all the details are fully formed, we proceed to the assembly of the future toy. This is done in the following sequence:
| Illustration | Procedure |
 | Gently sew a circle and one heart together. This will allow you to design the ear of the symbol of the New Year. |
 | Sew the second circle on the back. We place all the thread segments in the space between the circles. |
 | We carefully sew or tie the handles to the mouse body. They must be connected tightly enough |
 | We sew the head of the mouse to the body. Gradually grab one loop on the head and body. We achieve a reliable connection. We position the head in such a way that the rodent looks to the side |
 | Sew on the ears. We place them one above the other on the back of the head. Be sure to control the spatial arrangement of the hearts |
 | With the help of a pink thread, we form a nose. We make it voluminous |
 | In the waist area we knit a lilac skirt. To form it, we knit three columns with a crochet. We fix and hide all the strings. Our symbol of the New Year is ready |
You can crochet a New Year's mouse in another way. We suggest watching a video in which the knitting process of this toy is described in detail:
With your own hands the symbol of the New Year (mouse) made of paper
Those who do not know the knitting technique should not despair. You can also make a craft or mouse applique from scrap materials. The best option in this case is paper. This is a good opportunity for joint creativity with your child.
How to make a mouse out of paper using the origami technique: a detailed description
To make a symbol of the New Year using the origami technique with your own hands, you must proceed in the following sequence:
| Illustration | Procedure |
 | We take a sheet of paper of the color you like and cut out a square with a side of 15 cm. Fold it in half |
 | Open the square and fold two smaller triangles along the formed line |
 | Similarly, we fold the small triangles from below, superimposing them on the previously formed larger triangles. All fold lines are neatly smoothed |
 | Expand the sides and form triangles on both sides. We put them down |
 | We form the ears of the mouse. To do this, first fold the lowered triangles along the formed line, and then raise them up |
 | Turn the paper figure over and bend the top down, dropping just below the middle |
 | Bend the remaining side parts, forming triangles of the same size on the side |
 | Turn the figure over to the back and fold it along the middle line. You should act very carefully so as not to damage the already formed elements. Raise the triangles-ears up |
 | Fold in the remaining triangle to form the ponytail. It should not reach the ears a little. |
 | Straighten the triangle, and then lower the tail down. After that, open the figure and raise the mouse tail up. |
 | We bend one ear down. If desired, we decorate the symbol of the New Year to make it more beautiful and colorful |
The manufacturing process of the mouse is described in more detail in the following video:
Volumetric mouse made of colored paper
Now it's worth figuring out how to make a volumetric mouse out of paper. To do this, you need the paper itself, glue, scissors and felt-tip pens for decoration, a round plate or compasses to form the body of the New Year's symbol. The works are performed in the following sequence:
| Illustration | Procedure |
 | Using a plate or compass, a circle is drawn on paper. The resulting figure is carefully cut out with scissors. Fold the circle in half, and therefore in half again |
 | Cut the cut out figure into four parts along the formed fold lines |
 | We form cones from the resulting sectors and glue them along the connection line. This is the body of the mouse |
 | Cut out teardrop-shaped details from paper of the same color - the ears of a New Year's rodent. Draw the center of the detail with a felt-tip pen in a contrasting color |
 | We bend the tip of the ears and so glue them to the body of the mouse. The bend should be made to the side opposite to the nose. |
 | Cut out a long rectangle. We give it a twisted shape and glue it on the inside of the cone. This is the tail of the New Year's symbol. After that, it remains only to put three points with a black marker: eyes and nose |
Volume mice can be of a different type. There are ready-made schemes, from which you just need to cut a figure, bend and glue along the indicated lines. Check out the selected photos:
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Paper applique with mouse
As a gift or decoration on the wall, an applique made of paper can enter, the main character of which is the symbol of the New Year - a mouse. You can design this product in different ways. We offer you to get acquainted with the possible options:
DIY New Year symbol: plasticine crafts
As a hand-made craft, the symbol of the New Year from plasticine can act. We suggest you find out how to blind it.
What needs to be prepared for work
Before you figure out how to make a mouse from plasticine, you should find out what you need for work. You must have in stock:
- plasticine of white (gray) and red (pink) color;
- black beads;
- sticks for modeling.
We sculpt a mouse from plasticine: a description of the process in stages
To mold the mouse, the clay is divided into separate parts. Then balls roll out of them: one large, the second smaller and four small ones. The first will be the body, the second will be the head, and the four small ones will be the legs. We connect the elements to each other, forming the body of the mouse. We roll up a small ball that will become the nose. We attach it to the head, giving it a characteristic shape. We attach the eyes, nose, ears, tail.
Do-it-yourself edible New Year symbol
If you don't feel like doing the usual creativity, you can cook an edible mouse. It will become a decoration for the New Year's table. At the same time, the choice can be made both in favor of sweet pastries and an ordinary dish.
How to make baked goods in the shape of a mouse: a detailed recipe
An original table decoration can be a mouse-shaped cake made from shortbread cookies. It does not require special culinary skills, and therefore even a novice chef can master the recipe. We suggest watching a video that describes in detail the cooking process:
We sculpt a mouse from mastic
To decorate a cake for the New Year, you can make a mouse from mastic. The process is quite time consuming and requires certain skills. However, if you wish, you can always cope with the task at hand. See how to mold the New Year's symbol with your own hands from mastic:
Making a mouse from potatoes and eggs
If there are only a few hours left before the beginning of the New Year, and there is still no mouse in the room, do not despair. A Christmas symbol made from eggs and potatoes can be a good option. It takes a minimum of effort to prepare such a simple dish. Watch the video to see this:
Share in the comments if you are planning to make a symbol of the New Year with your own hands? Which of the proposed methods did you decide to give preference to?
