Mushroom Paper Plate Craft
If you’ve got a kid who loves fairies, forest adventures, or just any excuse to use glue, this mushroom paper plate craft is going to be a hit. With a little paint, a few cotton balls, and some cardstock, kids can turn a plain plate into the cutest woodland mushroom. It’s simple, quick, and perfect for fall activities, woodland unit studies, or just an afternoon of imaginative play.
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Materials for a Mushroom Paper Plate Craft
How to Make a Mushroom Paper Plate Craft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies, including a paper plate, red paint, brown cardstock, cotton balls, a black marker, scissors, a paintbrush, and glue.
Step 2: Paint the Plate Red
Paint the back of your paper plate with red acrylic paint and let it dry completely.
Step 3: Cut the Plate in Half
Once the paint is dry, cut the plate in half to make two mushroom caps.
Step 4: Draw the Stems
Draw two mushroom stem shapes on brown cardstock.
Step 5: Cut Out the Stems
Cut out the stems with scissors.
Step 6: Outline the Stems
Outline the edges of the stems with a black marker to give them detail.
Step 7: Add the Cotton Ball Spots
Glue cotton balls onto the red paper plate halves to create white mushroom spots.
Step 8: Attach the Stems
Attach the brown paper stems to the flat edge of the painted plates using glue.
All done!
Let everything dry and enjoy your adorable paper plate mushrooms!
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