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| This one reminds me of a Fairy Princess. She is made from 2 fungi specimens - one for the body and one for the wings. Head is purchased bead; hair is sisal basket fill. |
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| These are the types of fungi used on these projects. For a natural look, avoid the paint. |
At the risk of being redundant, here are more Shelf Fungi Craft ideas! Check out the Mushroom Turkey Craft post for more details on these fun natural specimens which I collected here in the southwestern PA woods where I live. But in a word, just collect them from dead trees and branches, dry them naturally, or bake them at 225 degrees for a few minutes. Seal them with a coat of clear sealant and then you are ready to begin! (You can also purchase these from craft suppliers online).
Paint as desired. Coat with white paint first if you plan to paint the whole thing. Sometimes, you may want to leave them natural. Add glitter or not. For hair you can use green moss as is or you can paint the moss (!!) for blondes or brunettes or white for Santa's beard. It is messy to do this and will take several coats. Make sure your moss is dry!
Add facial features or other details as desired. Possibilities are only limited by your mind!
Here are some photos to get you started. Mine are Christmas ornaments, but you can paint them in spring colors for fairies or guardian angels to hang on your car mirror or kitchen window….
Enjoy!
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| This little girl is made from a single specimen and has a halo of gold cord. I used a doll head and her hair is sisal basket fill. |
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| Santa with painted moss beard. |
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| Also made from a single fungus, she has. moss hair and painted wood bead head. |
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| Father Christmas! |
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| Another old-time Santa with painted face. |
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| St. Nicholas with fiberfill beard and wooden bead head. |
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