Find a spider web outside that you like, and bring the other materials to where it is.Ģ.
The spores cannot get blown away, since the bowl is covering up the mushroom, so they simply stay where they dropped, making a lovely print. The spores that fell onto the page are a mushroom’s seeds that get carried by the wind to plant new mycelium. The part that we see is just a small part of the huge mycelium which it grows on. Mushrooms are part of an underground structure of fungi called a mycelium. Be sure to follow all the instructions on the can, and spray in a well-ventilated area. To make the design you see lasting, spray it with art fixative or hairspray. The pattern you see is a result of the mushroom’s spores falling away from the cap, and staying on the paper where they fell since there is no wind to blow them away.ĥ.
In the morning, remove the bowl, and then very carefully lift the mushroom cap away from the paper. Leave the project overnight, being careful not to disturb the mushroom cap in any way.Ĥ. Place the bowl over the mushroom, so air currents will not disturb the spores.ģ. Gently turn the mushroom cap upside down onto the dark-colored paper. Be careful with the knife so as not to damage the delicate structure of the mushroom.Ģ.
Cut the stem of the mushroom off so it is even with the cap or top part. *Note: if you decide to use a Portobello mushroom (like the one shown in the picture), choose a white or light-colored piece of cardstock, as Portobellos have dark brown spores, unlike most mushrooms. Dark-colored construction paper or cardstock*.Fresh mushrooms from a grocery store or found in the wild (just be sure that it is a non-poisonous variety!).
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