How to Make Mushroom Cork Ornaments DIY (Easy Crafts)

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How to Make Mushroom Cork Ornaments DIY (Easy Crafts)

Make colorful mushroom ornaments as easy cork crafts for holiday decorating.

Using champagne corks, which already have that rounded mushroom cap shape, you can turn an everyday object into adorable Christmas ornaments that look straight out of a fairy tale.

This tutorial lives right in the heart of the internet where craft projects, simple materials, and a world of communities come together.

Whether you love wine cork DIY crafts, mushroom crafts, or are simply looking for a fun project to make with older children, these little cork mushrooms add a magical personal touch to your tree, gift wrapping, fairy garden, or imaginative play setups.

These DIY mushroom ornament decorations are surprisingly quick to make and can be customized in endless ways.

The classic red-and-white fly agaric look is festive for the holidays, but you can also paint them in woodland neutrals, deep greens, or even glitter finishes depending on your style.

Let's get started!

These DIY mushroom ornament decorations are surprisingly quick to make and can be customized in endless ways. The classic red-and-white fly agaric look is festive for the holidays, but you can also paint them in woodland neutrals, deep greens, or even glitter finishes depending on your style. Let's get started!

Supplies Needed for Mushroom Cork Ornaments

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Champagne corks (you can also use straight wine corks, but the shape is less mushroom-like)
Acrylic craft paint (red + white, or your preferred colors)
Paintbrushes
Screw eye hooks
Velvet ribbon
Craft knife (optional for shaping the top of the cork)
Hot glue (optional, for adding embellishments)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Corks

Select champagne corks—their wider top already resembles a mushroom cap, making them perfect for upcycled wine cork mushroom ornaments.

If you want a more defined cap, you can gently shave the top of the cork with a craft knife, but it’s not necessary.

Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Corks Select champagne corks—their wider top already resembles a mushroom cap, making them perfect for upcycled wine cork mushroom ornaments. If you want a more defined cap, you can gently shave the top of the cork with a craft knife, but it’s not necessary.

Step 2: Paint the Mushroom Caps

Using Plaid or any acrylic craft paint, coat the rounded top of each cork with a rich red.

Let dry completely.

Once the red layer is fully dry, add small white dots to mimic a traditional fly agaric cute mushroom.

This is a great step for older children, since the pattern is simple but still encourages creativity and imaginative play.

I kept the stem of the mushrooms natural cork, it's more fun to show a little of the upcycled surface and make it recognizable to all who see it.

If you want, you can paint it white.

Step 3: Add a Screw Eye Hook

Twist a small screw eye into the center of the mushroom cap.

Champagne corks are soft enough that you can usually do this by hand, though a pilot hole can make it easier.

Step 4: Attach a Hanger

Thread twine, ribbon, or string through the hook and tie a simple knot.

I'm using velvet ribbon and I love how it looks with the cork mushrooms.

Rustic twine makes these feel woodsy, while velvet ribbon gives them a luxe holiday vibe.

Step 4: Attach a Hanger Thread twine, ribbon, or string through the hook and tie a simple knot. I'm using velvet ribbon and I love how it looks with the cork mushrooms. Rustic twine makes these feel woodsy, while velvet ribbon gives them a luxe holiday vibe.

Step 5: Optional Embellishments

For an extra personal touch, use hot glue to add tiny felt leaves, miniature faux moss, or even little bells.

These small details turn the ornaments into heirlooms.

Ideas & Variations

These DIY projects don’t have to be limited to holiday décor. Try these ideas:

Use pastel colors for springtime mushroom crafts
Add them to a fairy garden scene
Create a small set for woodland imaginative play
Make them part of a wreath or table centerpiece
Paint them in neutral tones for year-round décor

The possibilities are endless, and each ornament becomes a tiny piece of art.

Ideas & Variations These DIY projects don’t have to be limited to holiday décor. Try these ideas: Use pastel colors for springtime mushroom crafts Add them to a fairy garden scene Create a small set for woodland imaginative play Make them part of a wreath or table centerpiece Paint them in neutral tones for year-round décor The possibilities are endless, and each ornament becomes a tiny piece of art.

These DIY mushroom ornaments are the kind of craft that spreads easily across the world of communities—simple materials, minimal cost, and delightful results.

No wonder crafts r overflowing with cork ideas lately!

They’re also fast to make, perfect for beginners, and an excellent addition to your list of wine cork DIY crafts.

Whether you're crafting for gifts, decorating for the holidays, or just enjoying a quiet creative afternoon, these mushrooms prove that even the most ordinary object can become something magical.

If you make these upcycled wine cork mushroom ornaments, tag your photos—you never know when one of your creations might end up among the top posts of August or inspire someone else deep in the heart of the internet.

That's it!

This little fun project brings together everything we love about diy projects—simplicity, creativity, and charm.

With just a handful of materials and a bit of paint, you can transform available use corks into enchanting Christmas ornaments that look handmade in the best possible way.