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Materials

Red paper hearts

Black felt pen

Bits of string about 3" (8 cm) long

Glue

Instructions

What to do
1. Fold the paper heart in half and find the mouse. The nose and whiskers are at the tapered
end draw them in.
2. For the tail, glue the string on the inside of the fold (opposite the end with the nose and
whiskers), and let it hang out. There's the mouse!
3. Add a greeting on the inside.
More to do
More art: Design greeting cards with fingerprint mice.
Snack: Enjoy a snack of cheese cut in heart shapes.

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