Description
Create whimsical hot glue mushrooms that brighten up any space, perfect for all ages and customizable to fit your decor style.
Ingredients
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Parchment paper or silicone mat
- Acrylic paints (various colors)
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Optional: glitter, sequins, or other embellishments
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by laying down parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Gather all materials within reach for a streamlined process.
- Create mushroom caps by using the hot glue gun to create puddles of glue on parchment paper, aiming for sizes of 2 to 4 inches in diameter.
- Allow glue to dry slightly, then shape the edges to mimic mushroom caps, and let them fully dry (10-15 minutes).
- Form stems by squeezing hot glue onto parchment, creating tall cylinders approximately 1-2 inches tall.
- Allow stems to dry completely.
- Assemble mushrooms by attaching caps to stems with hot glue and holding in place until set.
- Paint and embellish the mushrooms with acrylic paints and optional glitter or sequins.
- Allow paint to dry before displaying.
Notes
Customize colors and sizes, experiment with different shapes, and consider sealing for outdoor display.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: DIY
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mushroom
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A