Oh boy! I’ve got a new, fun Disney design to share with all of you today that I know you’re going to love. Today’s addition to my ongoing Disney Paper Lantern series features the head mouse himself along with his trusty gang. Get ready for a whole lot of fun with this Mickey and pals paper lantern!
This has been a popular request lately! I’ve been focusing on designing lanterns featuring most of the princesses, so it’s probably about time I showed a little love to Walt Disney’s original key players.
I’ve always loved Mickey Mouse! Meeting him when we went to Disneyland was always a highlight of our family trips. I remember meeting “Sorcerer Mickey” one time and then always hoping he would be dressed up in his sorcerer robes again. Out of all the Mickey and friends gang, though, I think Goofy is my favorite. He was the one that always made me laugh! I watched The Goofy Movie probably 1,000 times as a kid. Even now, the song After Today makes me smile!
To learn how to assemble my paper lanterns, see this tutorial.
I use a Cricut Explore to do my die cut designs, and I absolutely love it! For tips on creating this delicate paper cut, see the FAQ section on my website.
Like most all my paper lanterns, removing the final design from your cutting mat is as much of an art as the cut itself, so be sure to go slowly.
Whether you’re planning a Disney-themed birthday party or are looking for ways to get your kids excited for an upcoming trip to Disneyland, this Mickey and pals paper lantern is just what you need! Have fun putting it together! And, as always, feel free to share pictures of your lovely creations with me.
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**All Disney-inspired designs on this site are unofficial, fan creations and not associated with the Disney corporation.
Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 29 Comments on Mickey and Pals Paper Lantern
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Vanessa SCHWARTZ
February 23, 2018 at 6:24 am (6 years ago)Magnifique comme toutes les autres, super travail!!!
Mandee
February 23, 2018 at 9:37 am (6 years ago)Aww, thank you Vanessa! I appreciate your kind words!!
Tracey
February 23, 2018 at 6:37 am (6 years ago)I love your tealight paper lanterns so much! They are are amazing but this one is probably my favorite so far. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us
Mandee
February 23, 2018 at 9:37 am (6 years ago)Thank you Tracey! I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks for supporting my work—I’m glad my designs can bring you joy. 😀
Charlotte Silber
February 23, 2018 at 7:39 am (6 years ago)Love your tealight lanterns. My granddaughter has had a lot of fun helping me make them,
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity
Mandee
February 23, 2018 at 9:39 am (6 years ago)That is so awesome that you make my lanterns with your granddaughter—what special memories she’ll have with you! Thanks for supporting my work! I hope you both continue to enjoy my designs. ^_^
Judi Markel
February 23, 2018 at 9:05 am (6 years ago)Thank you swo much! I love it!
Mandee
February 23, 2018 at 2:14 pm (6 years ago)You’re very welcome Judi!
Joyce
February 23, 2018 at 1:12 pm (6 years ago)Thank you, these Mickey Mouse lanterns are awesome.
Mandee
February 23, 2018 at 2:13 pm (6 years ago)Thanks Joyce! Glad you like them. 😀
Virginia
February 25, 2018 at 11:19 am (6 years ago)i love these and love to learn how to do them and I look forward to more
Mandee
February 26, 2018 at 10:25 am (6 years ago)Thanks Virginia! Yeah, definitely stick around, there are more in the works. 😉
Lillian Maldonado
February 25, 2018 at 1:20 pm (6 years ago)Thanks so much for this Lantern, anything Disney is awesome.
Mandee
February 26, 2018 at 10:26 am (6 years ago)You’re very welcome Lillian! Glad you like it. ^_^
Tineke
March 30, 2022 at 10:36 am (1 year ago)They are wonderfull, but why don’t they have eyes?
Luisa
March 16, 2018 at 9:50 am (6 years ago)Ciao e complimenti per i tuoi capolavori, volevo un aiuto, ho scaricato LANTERNA DI CARTA MICKEY E PALS, ho provato a realizzarla con silhouette cameo 3, che procedimento devo adottare con la tracciatura per non avere l’immagine con contornodoppio? (praticamente il contorno ha 2 linee)
Mandee
March 16, 2018 at 12:14 pm (6 years ago)Hi Luisa! Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with Silhouette machines, so I can’t say for sure why you are having that issue. You could try saving the file with a different extension (like png) and see if that helps. Sorry, I’m sorry I can’t be much help!
jennifer
April 23, 2018 at 3:56 pm (5 years ago)I just want to say that I am loving your lanterns, your amazing creativity and your willingness to share. I am so new to the crafting and cricuting, but I am having so much fun! Thank you for your generosity!!
Mandee
April 24, 2018 at 10:31 am (5 years ago)Aww, thanks Jennifer! That makes me very happy to hear. I hope you continue to enjoy my files and all the crafty ways to implement them!
Rebecca Margis
June 24, 2018 at 3:12 pm (5 years ago)Mandee, thank you for sharing your talents with us. I had some difficulty with the paper cutting cleanly, so i opted to use vinyl. I wish i could show you the outcome. I love it! Thank you again!
Mandee
June 25, 2018 at 9:57 am (5 years ago)Glad you were able to use a material that worked for you! Thanks for sharing!!
Rose
May 1, 2019 at 6:31 pm (4 years ago)Mandee, I just finished the Mickey & Friends lantern, so cute! Great detail! I plan on doing Beauty & The Beast next. Thanks for sharing. I’m new to using a Cricut and this was fun to work.
Mandee
May 2, 2019 at 8:26 am (4 years ago)Yay! So glad you had a good time putting this lantern together. And I’m glad you’re enjoying your Cricut so far! I hope you can continue to find inspiration through the projects on my site!
Elisa
July 19, 2020 at 2:05 am (3 years ago)hello, I recently discovered you and your projects are fantastic. why don’t you also make carvings to make ears like disneyland headbands?
Jenelle Tollefson
August 31, 2022 at 9:40 am (1 year ago)I love this one so much! My niece Tiana’s birthday is Minnie Mouse themed. Is it possible to only use the Minnie Mouse portion?
Mandee
August 31, 2022 at 11:51 am (1 year ago)If you have some experience with design software, you could make that happen!
Jenelle Tollefson
August 31, 2022 at 12:12 pm (1 year ago)I don’t lol
I use cricuT design space
I’ll give it a go
Lisa Vroman
February 26, 2023 at 7:37 am (7 months ago)HI Mandee — I have loved your designs now for a while and have just ventured into trying to make the MIckey Lantern. The top of MIckey’s hand and Goofy’s head did not cut cleanly – any suggestions? I have a Cricut and a new blade in the machine.
What weight paper do you use and what setting do you use?
Mandee
March 1, 2023 at 10:32 am (7 months ago)Sorry you are having trouble! I use 65 lb cardstock most of the time, but honestly, the brand of paper can make a big difference too. I was just cutting something out yesterday that got super torn up, even though the design wasn’t overly complicated. I switched to a different brand of paper (same settings, blade, and everything), and it cut perfectly! For plain, colored paper, I highly recommend the Recollections cardstock from Michael’s!