"M" is for Mushrooms

Jute covered mushrooms.

Yes I covered the mushroom stems in jute.

And to go along with the totally fake mushrooms is some totally fake grass!

Or should we take it outside in the real grass?

Here's how I made them:

1. Start with paper mache mushrooms. (Michaels $1.50 each)

2. Prime the mushroom caps.

3. Paint caps red, leave underside white.

4. Paint beige 'gills' on underside.

5. Paint white spots on caps.

6. Stain entire mushroom cap, I used Minwax polyshade antique walnut.
(It's stain and poly in one but I don't like it for furniture, very sticky to work with, but great for crafts.)

7. Wrap stem in jute, begin at base of cap, dab a little hot glue every so often.
I used the same method for the jute pears here.

Have fun and decorate with them.  They'd be perfect for a party.

Inexpensive, fun and so darn cute.

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