Are you a fan of The Nightmare before Christmas. It's a great movie and one the kids always love to watch. In fact, Jack Skellington is a fun Disney character and today we are sharing a super easy Jack themed Disney Mickey ears paper craft.

I'm sure the little ones will love this DIY Christmas Ornament and you can make this fun and easy paper craft at home or in the preschool setting to hang on the tree or give as a gift.

Enjoy this Nightmare before Christmas themed craft! We sure do!

Jack Mickey Ears from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Spooky Meets Sparkle: This craft blends Jack Skellington’s spooky charm with festive glitter, making it a standout ornament for any Christmas tree.
Simple Yet Magical: With easy-to-follow steps and a free template, it’s perfect for young crafters to create their own Disney magic.
Holiday Keepsake Fun: Ideal for family crafting sessions, this ornament becomes a cherished keepsake that brings joy year after year.

🎨 Supplies Needed

🖌️ How To Make This Jack Skellington Paper Craft

Step 1:Download and print out the Jack Mickey head ornament template. Pay close attention to the colors the PDF instructs you to print each page on. Start assembling Jack by gluing the ears behind the ornament and then glue the bat to the bottom.

Step 2: Carefully add white glue to the areas you’d like to glitter. Add glitter and shake off excess. If glitter is not your thing, you can absolutely leave this part out of the process. I think glitter makes this Mickey ears paper craft sparkle!

Step 3: Cut a small bit of ribbon, thread or twine and loop it. Glue this behind the Jack ornament.

Step 4: If you’d like to cover the glued ribbon, simply add a circle the same colour as Jack to the back.

Step 5: Your ornament is done and ready for your Christmas tree!

Doesn't this Mickey ears ornament look fantastic on the Christmas tree. My daughter thinks so and she loves it! Me too!

💡 Pro Tip: Do a full dry layout of the facial and ear elements before gluing—this gives time to reposition and check symmetry without committing too early.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Eye Spacing: Keep the eyes slightly wider apart than usual to account for the round face base—tight spacing can make the design look cramped or uneven.
Mouth Height: Position the mouth lower than center so it doesn’t compete with the eyes or clash with the lower edge of the circular head shape.
Ear Symmetry: Align the ears by using a ruler or grid—uneven placement is noticeable on circular heads and throws off the balance of the final look.
Center Anchor: Place the nose or center facial element first to help guide where to position surrounding parts like the mouth, eyes, and scar lines.
Ear Overlap: Attach ears slightly behind the head cutout to create a layered effect—it gives the shape dimension instead of appearing completely flat.
Contrast Blocking: Use white space or borders between black ears and dark background details so features don’t visually blend together from a distance.

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