Happy Thursday, Friends! It's time for this month's Creative Craft blog hop hosted by Sara at Birdz of a Feather! Today I'll show you how to craft velvet mushrooms with a natural homemade-for-the-holidays scent. Take a closer look at the mushroom stems...
If you hopped over after visiting Gail at Purple Hues and Me, welcome! I have enjoyed my handmade velvet pumpkins so much that I decided to create more velvet decor for the holidays. I decided on fancy mushrooms, partly because I hadn't seen any others. Of course as soon as I scheduled my post, I saw two different Instagram accounts sharing their versions. What can I say--great minds think alike! I am quite proud of my unique cinnamon stems. I love the juxtaposition of the luxurious velvet and rustic cinnamon sticks and the natural fragrance is just right. Ready to make your own?
Here's what you'll need:
Velvet circles (I used a saucer as a pattern)
Cinnamon sticks* hot glue gun*batting or fiber stuffing
Start by stitching, gathering, and lightly stuffing the velvet circles. Then cut different lengths of cinnamon sticks and glue them together in bundles of three. Last use a glue gun to attach the cinnamon stems to the mushroom caps. Voila! Now they're perfect for tucking into a Thanksgiving centerpiece or hanging on the Christmas tree! (TIP: Want to arrange your mushrooms in a standing position? Use a little TACKY on the bottom of the stems.)
I'm so glad you stopped by today--next up is Tammy from Patina & Paint! Enjoy visiting the rest of my creative friends for more crafty inspiration!
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There's nothing better than the smell of cinnamon at from now to Christmas Cecilia and that velvet is so glam! So fun!!
ReplyDeleteYour mushrooms are super cute and adorable, Cecilia! Love the soft muted colors of the velvet, too! You made it so that I can imagine smelling cinnamon while reading your tutorial! Hmmmm!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty Cecilia! I know the cinnamon fragrance is lovely and puts you instantly in a holiday mood! I adore your velvet pumpkins and now mushrooms too, the colors are so soft and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Cecilia you had me at velvet! I love them and the fact that they not only look good but smell great is a huge win for me. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute for words! How pretty for a "woodland" themed tree or in a vignette! When I bring out old ornaments with cinnamon that need "refreshing," I run an emery board or piece of sandpaper over them a few times; works great!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the cinnamon sticks against the velvet, Cecelia. They are just perfect for this time of year and I'll bet your house smells amazing!
ReplyDeleteI do love the smell of cinnamon around the cooler months. The mushrooms are adorable Celicia, so creative.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! I've wanted to get some velvet mushrooms for my daughter for a few years now --perhaps now I'll make them! xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project Cecilia and I love the scent of cinnamon wafting through the house.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique idea for a Christmas decoration. Using the same supplies as for pumpkins but in a different way is so smart.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea. Not only are they adorable but make your house smell good at the same time.
ReplyDeleteJust ingenious Cecelia! I've seen mushrooms popping up in holiday decor for the past couple of years and these are so elegant as well as the brilliance of using the cinnamon sticks. Featuring when my party opens!
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