[Autumn Crafts] Easy and Fun! Mushroom Craft Ideas
Autumn is the season of hearty appetites! There are so many delicious foods in fall, aren’t there?
How about incorporating mushrooms—one of autumn’s seasonal delights—into your craft projects?
This time, we’re introducing mushroom-themed craft ideas.
Packed with fun projects that spark children’s curiosity and stimulate the five senses—using familiar recycled materials and unique techniques alike!
Let’s make lots of colorful, charming mushrooms and enjoy an autumn of art together!
As we are sharing ideas for expressive, free-form creations that value individuality, we use the term “制作 (seisaku)” rather than “製作 (seisaku)” in the main text.
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[Autumn Crafts] Simple & Fun! Mushroom Craft Ideas (21–30)
Nameko (a type of Japanese mushroom, also called Pholiota nameko)

Let’s make a cute, glossy nameko mushroom! Here are some origami ideas to create a nameko.
You’ll need brown origami paper, a black pen, and a white pen.
Use the brown paper to form the nameko’s round, smooth shape.
Nameko are small mushrooms with a slippery, glossy feel that makes them adorable.
Use the black and white pens to draw the shiny parts and the face to make it even cuter.
Folding origami together with a parent, teacher, or friends is a great way to cooperate and have fun!
plump mushroom

Creating three-dimensional mushrooms can be quite challenging, but flat ones are easy enough for children to make.
However, flat pieces can sometimes lack impact and presence.
That’s why I recommend these “Puffy Mushrooms.” They’re flat art, but they look as if they’re floating off the wall, adding a vibrant touch to your space.
Since the cap is a bit stiff, using a ruler to make firm creases will help you achieve a neat finish—please give it a try.
matsutake (pine mushroom)

Let’s try making one with origami! Here’s an idea for a matsutake mushroom.
All you need is brown origami paper.
It’s a lovely activity that lets you play while learning about its features.
Matsutake mushrooms are known for their distinctive slender shape and their wonderfully fragrant cap.
In this idea, you’ll use brown paper to create the long, narrow stem and the rounded cap, capturing the iconic matsutake silhouette.
It’s simple yet true to the mushroom’s characteristics, so give it a try!
Super Mario Mushroom

Let’s make a cute, familiar item from the games! Here’s an idea for a Super Mario mushroom.
You’ll need origami paper in your favorite color, a white pen or white paper, and a black pen.
It’s a charming craft idea for a 3-year-old to make a Super Mario mushroom using origami! Use colored origami paper to create the mushroom, then draw the face and spots with white paper or a white pen.
Add the eyes and details with a black pen to make it look even more authentic! As you fold the origami and create this well-known game item, kids who love Mario are sure to be thrilled!
fly agaric

Here’s an idea for making a fly agaric mushroom that captures its distinctive features.
You will need red origami paper and white round stickers.
The fly agaric is a mushroom characterized by its red cap with white spots and it grows on the ground in broadleaf forests.
Although it looks attractive, it is poisonous, so be careful not to touch it carelessly if you see one.
Use the red origami paper to make the cap and add spots with the white round stickers.
Some steps are a bit tricky, so it’s safer to work together with a parent or teacher!
Three-dimensional mushrooms made by cutting

Enjoy a wide variety of variations! Here are ideas for making three-dimensional mushrooms by cutting and assembling paper.
You will need origami paper cut into quarter size, origami paper cut into eighth size, colored pens or round stickers, scissors, and glue or craft adhesive.
This is a project idea for three-year-olds to make using scissors! Let’s use origami paper to create 3D mushrooms.
If you draw faces or add decorations with colored pens and round stickers, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind mushroom! Be sure that a parent or teacher supervises when using scissors.
Mushrooms you can make with basic folding methods

Let’s make it using origami in your favorite colors and patterns! Here are some mushroom ideas you can create with basic folding techniques.
All you need is origami paper and colored pens.
This is a recommended activity for 3-year-olds to enjoy the world of origami! Using colorful origami and simple folds, try making cute mushrooms.
Draw faces with colored pens, and the mushrooms will transform into big smiles! Just by folding, your mushroom collection will grow and grow—before you know it, you might have a little mushroom village.


