How to Make Mushroom Chairs for Kids

Mushroom Chair Base

• 1

  Trace a circle about one foot in circumference on the plywood. Trace three 4-inch x12-inch rectangles on the plywood for the base. Cut out the pieces.

• 2

  Stand the three rectangles in a triangle formation with the edges joined. Nail the pieces together. Make sure the nail goes all the way into the joining plywood.

• 3

  Place the circle on top of the triangle base. Nail the circle onto the base.

Embellish the Chair

• 4

  Make the papier mache by mixing three cups of flour with 2.5 cups of water. Make more as needed.

• 5

  Dip strips of wet newspaper into the mix one at a time. Cover the top and base with a thick layer of newspaper strips. Round out the top slightly by adding more papier mache until the top resembles the top of a mushroom. Let the chair dry completely.

• 6

  Paint the chair with your main color. Use your secondary colors to add circles and ovals to the top of the chair to resemble a mushroom.

• 7

  Embellish the chair around the mushroom cap with butterflies, flowers, leaves or fairy miniatures as desired.