I have loved mushrooms since I was in elementary school. I loved to draw mushrooms, paint them, embroider them, write stories about mice living under them. The resurgence of the cottage core style and mushrooms has made the child that is still in me quite happy. I decided to make a larger sized mushroom (one so far, more to come) for my porch and outdoor decor.
I started with a wood bowl I painted several years ago. Wood bowls are a pretty easy find at thrift stores, look for ones that don't have a bottom rim. I set out to find a stem. I could have used a log, and might for others, but I hunted the thrift stores for a wood candle holder or a wood pepper mill or a wood vase--which is what I found.
I sanded the bowl and vase both lightly. I made sure to sand the top of the vase and inside the bowl well, where I would be gluing them. After sanding I wiped them down with white vinegar to get any grease off. I painted the base tan and white and the bowl a goldish yellow.
I added bits of orange also to the bowl cap.
I then used Gorilla glue to attach the bowl to the wood vase. (Yikes, bad picture!)
I am working on making a gnome garden for my grandson in my flowerbed by my greenhouse. I have found a red and white mushroom to use out there. Because this is made of wood, I am not sure how it will weather with our weather so for now it is on my covered front porch.
I love the yellow with the green I keep on my porch year-round. I added a yellow bucket of drifted and painted sticks under the green table where the mushroom sits. I still have some winter (and fall leaves) on the front porch, but am slowly adding spring touches. I have been sharing that I am using less seasonal decor in my home, but the front porch is one spot where I still plan to change it seasonally.
This easy to make, cottage core mushroom is a cheery and sunny addition to the porch.
Very cute! 🍄
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