Easy spring decor idea: DIY mushroom garland

A completed DIY mushroom garland, made with air-dry clay that's been molded and painted to look like mushrooms, some jump rings, and twine.

Maybe the kids need a craft to keep busy during all those spring showers. Or maybe you’re looking for a new spring decor idea to bring the good vibes inside.  

Either way, this adorable DIY mushroom garland is perfect to decorate for spring (or an excuse to hang cute mushrooms everywhere).  

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How to make a DIY mushroom garland   

Materials needed for a DIY mushroom garland include Crayola Model Magic air-dry clay, small jump rings, some twine or ribbon, craft paint, a paintbrush, and clay modeling tools.

Here’s what you’ll need: 

  • Crayola® Model Magic (we used white, terra cotta and bisque colors) 
  • Clay modeling tools 
  • Small jump rings 
  • Twine or ribbon 
  • Craft paint 
  • Paintbrush 

A woman's hands add details to a piece of air-dry clay that's been molded into the shape of a mushroom.

Step 1: Mold your mushrooms 

Use the Model Magic to shape the mushrooms. Have fun and get creative with different shapes and sizes for the mushroom stems and caps.  

To make the mushrooms look more realistic, we used traditional clay tools to add details like mushroom gills. 

A woman's hands insert a small jump ring into a piece of clay molded into the shape of a mushroom.

Step 2: Put a ring on it  

Once your mushrooms are shaped to your liking, twist a jump ring into the top of each one. This will help us string them together for the garland later.  

Leave your Model Magic mushrooms out to dry overnight. 

A woman's hands paint white polka dots onto the cap of a terra cotta-colored mushroom made out of air-dry clay.

Step 3: Add some color 

Once your mushrooms are fully dry, use some craft paint to give them color. We went with different shades of red, gold and blue, but use whichever hues are calling your name. 

For a more detailed look, we also added a few white dots on top of some random mushrooms. Wait a few hours for the paint to dry before the next step. 

A woman's hands thread twine through jump rings that have been inserted into the top of dried clay that's been molded and painted to look like wild mushrooms.

Step 4: Make your mushroom garland  

Once the paint has dried, string the mushrooms together using twine or ribbon.  

Tip: To keep them from sliding around on the string, you can tie a knot around the jump ring. This will hold them in place when you hang up your garland. 

A completed DIY mushroom garland, made with air-dry clay that's been molded and painted to look like mushrooms, some jump rings, and twine.

Now you’ve got your own piece of spring magic to marvel at! Hang it in the living room, a bedroom or anywhere that could use some fun earthy vibes. We’re partial to the idea of an indoor spring picnic party. 

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