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Mickey Mouse turns 87 today. Like you, I grew up with Mickey – he was of my parents’ generation and they were fans of Walt Disney’s movies, TV shows, and toys. My parents helped me on my way to being the Mickey Mouse fan I am today. Raymond and I did our part to pass the love along to our children as well.

Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse

It’s a great day to take a look at where, when and how Mickey is part of my life everyday – and he is, maybe more for me than most people.

Mickey greets me every morning in the kitchen and often joins me for a cup of coffee. He rides to work with me on my car antenna and can usually be found as part of my attire.

Mickey collectibles are treasured at our house and we’re always on the lookout in antique stores and at flea markets for the next big (or little) find we can’t pass up.

Mickey makes up a large portion of our Disney pin collection and is the main star of our holiday decorating. No matter the season, if you look closely, you’ll find his iconic shape somewhere at our house! (For tutorials on making your own Mickey ornaments, see the posts here, here, and here. For a Christmas door wreath, check here.)

Speaking of finding that oh-so-familiar shape, let’s not forget how it’s become automatic for us to try to spot Hidden Mickeys – both in our everyday lives as well as when we’re on a Disney vacation. Don’t you look for them all the time? It’s totally normal, right?

Mickey and I almost share a birthday – his being just two days after mine. Maybe that’s why he has a special place in my heart. No matter the reason, Mickey’s always around and that makes me happy!

Do you share my love for Mickey Mouse? Where can he be found in your day?

Yes, indeed, I’ve been crafty Disney-style once again. And I have to say, I’m pretty happy with how well this wreath turned out (need a longer hanger!). Being a little (or a lot) ADD, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t have the patience for adding all the ornaments to the Mickey head I made out of some very inexpensive supplies, but I stuck with it (and managed to even find a shortcut!). My trusty sidekick, Junior cheered me on (helps me to have company during the creative process – would help me more if he had opposable thumbs).

If you want to make one of these fun and festive wreaths for yourself, here are the deets:

What you need: (if I had to guess, I’d say I spent about $35-$40)

Wreaths and/or wire garland (one big circle, two smaller ones)
Two big cylinders of shatter-proof round ornaments – preferably two different sizes.
Super inexpensive $8 wreath
Craft/Floral wire – I just used what I had at home…a couple different kinds, in fact.

Let’s get started:

One large wreath will be Mickey’s head – very little of the greenery will show, buy the cheapest one you can find and it’ll be great.
You’ve got a couple of options for the ears. If you can find small wreaths, those would probably work. I couldn’t find any at the 50% off Christmas decoration section at my favorite craft store (yes, you’re right, I bought a lot of stuff while that sale was going on!). So I found these inexpensive wire garlands (on sale, two for $5) and shaped them into the size I wanted for the ears. Initially, I tried to make them too big, so be careful.

Here’s what they looked like once I figured out the size I liked best.

Now break out the floral/craft wire and wire the ears onto the head – as usual, no need to measure, just do what looks good to you. They’ll be a little floppy, but will stabilize once the finished product is hanging on the door – mine’s been outside for several days now, and is doing just fine.
If you found two different sized ornament, use mostly big ones on the head and mostly smaller ones on the ears – to me that helped with the overall look/scale/proportion of the finished product.
Wire the ornaments onto Mickey. I did then entire head before starting on the ears. Here’s the shortcut – you can put 2-3 ornaments on one piece of wire before attaching them. Saves time!
Blurry? Junior took it
Once you’re happy with the number of ornaments you’ve attached, that’s it! Finished! Totally awesome, delightfully Disney-fied door decor for your own Disney home.