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Make a Giant Mushroom Prop For Party Decor

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Make a giant mushroom prop with a foil roaster pan and paper mache - Design Dazzle #dollarstorecraft #partydecor #aliceinwonderland

Props are important for creating the perfect party atmosphere. I made this giant mushroom for a Vintage Glam Wonderland Party. It was easy to  do and took a bit of time. But more importantly it turned out awesome and was very inexpensive to make. Can you guess what the top of the mushroom is made of? Any guesses? It’s an aluminum foil roast pan purchased at the dollar store! You can make this mushroom using recylables. Save your roast pan when done cooking with it. Save your old newspapers and you have the makings of a paper mache mushroom.

supplies for giant mushroom

SUPPLIES:

large aluminum roast pan – I purchased this at the dollar store. It is the large turkey sized one

stack of newspapers

two empty oatmeal or powdered drink type cylinder containers

paper mache recipe – flour and water

paint – I used cream and pink

glitter – optional

Tutorial: how to make a giant mushroom - Design Dazzle

Shape the aluminum pan to the shape you need. The aluminum pan is easily workable into a round shape. Turn the tray upside down. Wad up newspapers and lay on “top” of the pan which is actually the bottom (see the top image). I used masking tape to hold the papers in place

Instructions on how to make a Alice in Wonderland mushroom prop - Design Dazzle

Then I covered the top in duct tape. This was the color of duct tape I happened to have on hand. All the newspaper was held together by the tape and it also helped shape the top!

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Paper Mache solution: Mix flour and water together to create a paste that resembles thick cream. Stir until lumps are gone.

Tear strips of newspaper and dip into the paper mache solution. Adhere to the top of the mushroom. Keep applying in layers until you get the shape you want. Make sure to let it dry thoroughly between a couple of layers. If not, you can get mold.

tutorial on how to make a giant mushroom - Design Dazzle

The stem of the mushroom was created with these two empty cylinder containers stacked on top of each other. Duct tape held them together in place.

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Apply paper mache to the stem same as the instructions for the mushroom top. The bottom of the stem was flared out a bit .

How to paper mache a giant mushroom - Design Dazzle

The top dimension is 18″ diameter and 7″ in height. The stem is 20.5″ high and 5″ in diameter.

Paint the mushroom with craft paint. I used cream and pink paint!

Make a giant mushroom prop using an aluminum foil pan and newspaper - Design Dazzle #AliceinWonderland #partyprops

Glitter was applied to the mushroom stem and polka dots. I added rose petals and opalescent pink shred to the bottom of the stem.

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This giant mushroom party prop was used at my Vintage Glam Wonderland Party. It’s been one of my favorite parties ever! Check out the Vintage Glam Wonderland Party. You’ll love the details!

A delicious and favorite cake to serve at a Vintage Glam Wonderland Party is my good friend’s Chocolate Orange Cake. This cake is moist and gluten-free (although you would never know)!

Props are vital for creating the perfect party atmosphere. I made this giant mushroom for a Vintage Glam Wonderland party. An aluminum foil pan, paper mache #partyideas #decorating #partydecorating

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  1. Missy says

    April 14, 2014 at 7:56 am

    Great idea! This would be perfect for a fairy or Tinkerbell party!

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      April 14, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you Missy! Yes, this mushroom would definitely work for fairy and Tinkerbell!! Even a Mario Bros red mushroom. : )
      Toni

      Reply
  2. Sunny says

    April 14, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Adorable Toni. I love it. Would be perfect for an Alice tea party.

    Reply
  3. Leonie @ Ashlee Rae says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    SO adorable!!!!

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      April 14, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Thank you Leonie! It makes my heart smile when I realize what it’s made out of!
      Toni

      Reply
  4. Michelle at Honey I'm Home says

    April 15, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    This is BRILLIANT Toni! Love it & I pinned it for future reference.

    Warmly, Michelle

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      April 16, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      Thank you Michelle! You are a sweetheart! I love your talent and your blog!!!

      Reply
  5. Cindy Minguez says

    July 9, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    OMG! You’re a genius! I have been looking everywhere for an affordable mushroom prop rental for my upcoming Alice in Wonderland party in October and now I can just make my own for super cheap. This is perfect!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      July 13, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Thank you Cindy! My one tip is to start early. A larger prop like this does take time to dry.
      Enjoy!
      Toni

      Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    August 29, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    You’re a genius!! I’m making a whole patchful of these!!

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      August 31, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you Jennifer! I would love to see a picture when you are done. What a great idea to make a whole patchful!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    August 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    You’re a genius!!

    Reply
  8. Sue says

    February 17, 2015 at 7:52 am

    How did you attach the cap to the stem? It does not say.

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      February 17, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      Sue,
      I kept it in two separate pieces (easy to store). I just place the cap on the stem – it’s heavy enough that it worked without glue. But you could certainly use E600 to glue it in place.

      Reply
  9. Selsy says

    May 9, 2017 at 11:14 am

    This is so cool. I will have to try to make one!

    Reply
  10. Tammy Barr says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Will the mushroom be hard or will it still be kind of squishy because it’s balled up paper underneath the paper mache

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      September 11, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      My mushroom is hard but not indestructable. The paper mache hardens.

      Reply
  11. Rachael Binder says

    September 18, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Hi! I really want to use this for an Alice in Wonderland Halloween Party this year. When you form the turkey pan, do you stuff the news paper all around, or just in the concave space?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      September 23, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      I did both! When you start working with it you’ll add a few layers – keep going and adding until it is the shape you want. Get started now because it takes a while to dry.
      Sounds like such a great party. I would love to see pictures! Here is an Alice in Wonderland party I did https://www.designdazzle.com/vintage-glam-alice-in-wonderland-party/ It’s not Halloween but it’s still one of my favorite parties.
      I also did a Halloween in Paris party…
      https://www.designdazzle.com/halloween-in-paris-party-reveal-part-1/

      Reply
  12. Jools says

    October 3, 2017 at 3:06 am

    Double discovery – First Pinterest which has led me to you and your amazing ideas.
    My daughter has just started studying art and has to come up with art ideas using different mediums. These toadstools are a great idea and with full instructions so she can easily make these for any forthcoming projects. Thank you Toni

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      October 12, 2017 at 12:17 am

      I hope she likes making the mushrooms. They are a lot of fun to paint and make!

      Reply
  13. Crystal says

    October 7, 2017 at 10:36 am

    How was the stem attached to top

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      October 12, 2017 at 12:15 am

      It’s not attached. There are two pieces. The top of the mushroom sits quite nicely on the stem.

      Reply
  14. Jitchie H. Barcebal says

    August 21, 2018 at 2:56 am

    Wow! Very creative, perfect for Alice and wonderland theme party!

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      August 3, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  15. Annette says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:40 am

    How did you attach the top of the mushroom to the stem?

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      April 16, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      I didn’t. I just set it in place. It seemed to work fine.

      Reply
  16. Sandie Rabena says

    July 9, 2019 at 10:33 am

    My girl Toni to the rescue AGAIN! Last year, I made her AWESOME paper towel garland for my daughter’s baby shower. It was so beautiful that even when I told people that it was made from Bounty paper towels, they kept asking questions because they couldn’t wrap their head around the idea of something so simple turning out so beautiful!

    Now it’s my other daughter’s turn for a baby shower! So you know we’ll be making a few of these for our Wonderland/Woodland vibe! Thank you, Toni! You’re SO creative! Thank you for sharing your amazing creativity with all of us!

    Reply
  17. Kissné Mika Judit says

    September 1, 2020 at 4:06 am

    Szeretnék ötleteket a kézműves munkáimhoz

    Reply
  18. Denise Sherrell says

    August 28, 2021 at 1:37 am

    Brilliant idea love things like this

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      September 6, 2021 at 5:07 am

      Thanks, Denise. It was enjoyable to create!

      Reply
  19. Doris Herrero says

    February 11, 2023 at 5:24 am

    Great idea, I’m gonna try to make one for my granddaughter birthday next month
    Love it, beautiful

    Reply
    • Toni Roberts - Design DazzleToni - Design Dazzle says

      February 28, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Make it far in advance. It is super cute.

      Reply

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