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Mushroom Hat

A lightweight mushroom hat sculpted from foam and foam clay, complete with textured gills, inky drips, and a hand-painted ombre cap.

Charity Grace

Charity Grace

March 29, 2025

Mushroom Hat

Soft sculpted gills curl beneath a domed cap that fades from dark glossy ink to sandy earth tones, with little black drips hanging off the rim like a real inky cap mushroom come to life. Charity Grace builds the structure from foam sheets and hot glue, then coats everything in foam clay to create that organic, pillowy shape before painting in all the details. Lightweight enough to wear all day at a con and endlessly customizable — change the colors, add polka dots, or size one down for a kid.

Materials

  • Foam sheets (thick + thin)
  • Foam clay
  • Hot glue gun + glue sticks
  • Spray paint
  • Acrylic paint + brushes
  • Clay sculpting tools

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