Friday, December 30, 2011

handmade gifts 2011: mouse house for Asher



(Late Note: This is now available as a PDF pattern in my shops: Etsy (emailed within 24 hours) and Craftsy (instant download))

A curiously small little mouse in a tin house for a wee boy I know. I hope he likes tiny things like I do. Actually, it was kind of hard to send little mousy away. We miss you, Alton.


Alton is corduroy and felt with an embroidery floss tail, and his house has a wool felt mattress and blankie, and a cotton ticking pillow.


The girls went crazy over him, and I happen to have two more Altoids tins, so they will be getting a little surprise for Valentines Day. I'm thinking white mice with pink ears. By the by, have you ever visited the Altoids Hall of Curiosities? It's...quirky.
Posted by Larissa Holland at 6:00 AM
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27 comments:

  1. Tabea HeinickerDecember 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    eine sehr süße!

    liebe grüße . tabea

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  2. Wilma LeeDecember 30, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    That is the cutest thing ever!!!!

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  3. Grandma GDecember 30, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Aww, what a darling little mousie! He is just too cute! :)

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  4. vesnaDecember 30, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    sweet little mouse!!

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  5. chrisDecember 30, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Oh, this is so cute and clever. Now to find me some altoids tins!

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  6. nest full of eggsDecember 30, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    so super cute :)

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  7. TennjennyDecember 30, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    darling!

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  8. ShellyDecember 30, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    You're so clever and you have that ability to think like a child long enough to make something as adorable as this!! Delightful!

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  9. CottonistaDecember 30, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Oh my goodness! I can't believe your brain. Where in the world do you get your cute ideas? If I made something like that, I'm not sure I would let my kids play with it--it would have to stay in my purse to entertain me in waiting rooms or during...ahem...extra long sermons.

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  10. MindyDecember 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    I've been making things out of tin boxes that MYNTZ mints come in, because they are smooth and easy to spray paint.

    I LOVE this idea!

    Gotta' go buy some more MYNTZ so I can make Mouse Houses!

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  11. ShawnaDecember 30, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I follow your blog, but saw this on pinterest first. Not knowing it was you I totally thought of you when I saw it. Super adorable! You always make the cutest things.

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  12. Make It Happen MamaDecember 31, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Oh my goodness, this is sooo cute! I had to pin it on my Pinterest profile so I remember where it is when I'm ready to try one :-)

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  13. RachelDecember 31, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    that is so adorable!!! I am sure the girls will love their Valentine's presents!!! :)

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  14. Jackie @ Fred-and-CissyJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    So cute! I'm sure he'll get carried around everywhere!!

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  15. pinksuedeshoeJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    I saw this on pinterest a few days ago, and am now not surprised at all that it came from you. (I pinned it during one of my pinning craze's and didn't see where it came from.) Just catching up on my blog reading and I think I have pinned every single thing you have posted in the past 2 weeks. Seriously. That mind of yours is a whirl of beauty.

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  16. Christina MarieJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    I don't like altoids, but I would buy the tins and dump the contents to make that! Soooo adorable!!!

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  17. diplobriscoJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    I just tried to make this mouse but I'm hung up a bit. Did you sew the arms, legs, and ears on by hand after you sewed the body together or did you sew any of them on while sewing the body together? Your little guy looks so cute. I'm trying still:)

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  18. Larissa HollandJanuary 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Hey, diplobrisco, I sewed the arms and legs when I sewed the body together. The ears I added by hand, but don't see why you couldn't add those at the same time as the body sewing too.

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  19. diplobriscoJanuary 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you Larissa! Did you have a hard time making yours? I haven't sewn in no less than 10 years ago so I'm a bit rusty. I just figured out how to make the small turns when sewing the arms and feet. Did you leave the space between the legs (poor thing) open to turn right sides out and then sew it up by hand from there?

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  20. Larissa HollandJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Diplobrisco, mine came together pretty easily, but I have not had a 10 year break in sewing, LOL. Yes, leave a small space to turn and stuff the mouse between the legs.

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  21. JulieJanuary 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    This is so adorable! And I love the Valentine idea.

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  22. diplobriscoJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I'm back to ask another question:) did you use buttons for the eyes or are those tiny snaps?

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  23. Larissa HollandJanuary 6, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    diplobrisco, french knot over a black sequin. Gives it a little sparkle.

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  24. Jenni LJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    I love your Mouse!! Is there a pattern for the body and ears? I am going to have to try this!

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  25. Larissa HollandJanuary 20, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Hi, Jenni L! No pattern available for this. Maybe some day. But if you have an Altoid tin you can use it to size the mouse just right.

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  26. LeilaFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Thought you might like to see this one on our site: http://www.ourmothersdaughters.blogspot.com/2012/02/handmade-toddler-gift-mouse-in-tin.html

    You gave great inspiration!

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  27. UnknownMay 30, 2018 at 6:19 AM

    Hi
    Nice Blog
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