How Karina Makes Her Mice — Part 2: The Clothes

Watch Karina, creator of the Mouse Mansion, show how she brings her mice to life. In this second video of the series, she moves from the bare body to the wardrobe — showing how she makes the tiny clothes that give each mouse its character. A striped dress for Julia. A pair of trousers for Sam. The smallest collar you've ever seen.

There's a wonderful patience to this part of the process. Every piece of clothing is cut from scraps of fabric, sewn by hand, and fitted onto the mouse one stitch at a time. Watching Karina work, you start to understand why each mouse in the Mouse Mansion feels so alive — it's because someone dressed them with care.

What You'll See

This video is all about the clothing — the layer that transforms a simple stuffed shape into someone with a story. Here's what Karina shows you:

• Choosing fabrics — she picks from a collection of tiny scraps, matching colours and textures to the personality she has in mind for each mouse.
• Cutting tiny clothes — dresses, shirts, trousers, and aprons, all cut freehand from the smallest pieces of fabric. The precision is mesmerising.
• Hand-sewing details — every seam, every hem, every fold is done by hand with a needle and thread. No sewing machine could work at this scale.
• Adding buttons and collars — the finishing touches that make a plain dress look like something a mouse would actually wear. Tiny buttons, miniature collars, the smallest pockets.

Want to Try It Yourself?

If watching Karina make these tiny outfits made you want to try your own, our digital knitting pattern is a wonderful place to start. It includes patterns for sweaters, scarves, and hats — everything your mouse needs for a cosy wardrobe. Knitted clothes have a different feel from sewn ones, but they're just as charming at this tiny scale.

If you prefer crochet, Karina's crochet book has patterns for all kinds of mouse accessories — from little bags to blankets.

And if you haven't made your mouse yet, start with part one to see how Karina builds the body. Then come back here for the clothes, and head to part three for the finishing touches.