Torn Paper Mushroom Craft for Kids

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This Torn Paper Mushroom craft complete with a bright mushroom top and playful googly eyes is a fun fall craft that kids will love!

Fall Mushroom Craft for Kids

I’m not sure if you have noticed but mushrooms are all the rage right now from cute wooden mushroom ornaments, to mushroom pillows and more….Just take a look around some home decor stores and even Walmart and you will see these little guys popping up everywhere. I for one think these mushrooms are pretty cute, especially when they have a whimsical touch as if they were from a fairytale book. 🙂

If you want to make this whimsical mushroom friend, you need to give this torn paper mushroom craft a try! It’s perfect for little hands and is a great way to practice fine motor skills while creating something adorable! The bright red mushroom top, paired with playful googly eyes, gives this project a charming personality that kids will love.

With a few simple supplies, kids can tear, glue, and assemble this happy mushroom that is full of texture and fun. It’s a great activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids, making it ideal for classrooms, playdates, or a cozy afternoon at home.

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Materials Needed To Make Torn Paper Mushroom Craft

Cardstock – black (8×11 inch piece of paper) we use this as our background piece
Cardstock, white, red, green, pink and brown/kraft – use scrap paper to add all the mushroom details!
Free Mushroom Template
Googly Eyes
Pencil
Scissors
Glue

How To Make a Paper Mushroom Craft

Step 1: Prepare the Background

Tear a piece of green cardstock or construction paper. Glue to the bottom of your blackStart by gluing a piece of black construction paper onto a bright-colored sheet of paper to act as the background. You can also tear a strip of green construction paper for grass at the bottom.

Step 2: Create the Mushroom Cap

Use our free mushroom template to cut out your mushroom cap and stem. Glue your stem to your background piece first. Lay the mushroom cap template on top of your stem piece. Use a pencil to trace around. This is the area you will fill with your red torn pieces of paper.

Tear red paper into small pieces. It’s okay if the pieces are irregular in shape—this adds to the charm! Once you have enough torn paper, glue the pieces onto the black background inside your traced line.

Step 3: Add the Face

Glue on a pair of googly eyes to bring your mushroom to life. Cut out two small pink circles for the mushroom’s cheeks and a small black smile from black paper. Glue these to the mushroom stem to complete its happy face.