DIY toadstool Christmas decorations

Every year I like to make at least one Christmas decoration and this year I decided to make these DIY toadstool ornaments. I especially like making decorations that can be used in different ways and that’s exactly why I made these toadstools ornaments.

While they can definitely be used as tree ornaments, they can be used in many other ways too. The little hook on top means you can easily add them to gifts as Christmas gift toppers — you’ll have a gorgeous looking gift and your recipient can hang the ornament on their tree. Or use them to decorate your Christmas table, perhaps as place holders or simply used to decorate your napkins.

How to make these DIY toadstool Christmas decorations

Materials:
polymer clay (US readers here)
mini wooden log sticks (US readers here)
small eye pins
acrylic paints
hot glue gun
string if hanging/using as gift topper (US readers here)

There’s also a video at the end of this article, in case you prefer to watch.

1. break off a small-ish piece of clay and roll in to a ball
2. attach the clay to a log stick by pushing it together.
3. start shaping the clay in to a toadstool type shape — just keep moulding until you have a shape you’re happy with. Vary the size and shape of each one making some flatter, others longer etc.
4. while the clay is still on the log stick, insert an eye pin in to the top
5. gently remove the clay with the eye pin from the log stick and bake according to instructions — you need to bake it with the eye pin in it since you won’t be able to insert it in once the clay has hardened
6. once cooled, paint your toadstool caps and add some spots
7. using a hot glue gun, glue the caps on to the log sticks

note: the smaller/shorter toadstool caps were easier to shape by hand rather than on the log stick, whereas the longer/bigger ones were better to shape on top of the log stick. Main thing to note is that the log stick need to fit the cap easily otherwise you won’t be able to glue them together.

My log sticks are quite long and I thought about cutting them down but I didn’t bother in the end as I didn’t mind the length. If you have longer ones or find them too long, trim them with a mini hacksaw.

I painted mine in shades of beiges and browns and used an off-white paint for the dots but you can opt for any colours you like and also, if you’re artistic (I’m not) you can add more details on your toadstools.

I haven’t decided for sure how I’m going to use mine but I am thinking of using them as Christmas table decorations — maybe placing them inside folded napkins with some foliage.