By Lily Doe
If you are looking for a fun and frugal way to dress up your yard, look no further than these bouncy ball mushrooms. With just a few supplies from your dollar store, you can make these whimsical mushrooms perfect for tucking into your flower pots and flower beds. They only take minutes to make, and children will love this craft as will adults. Take a look!
Supplies needed:
Foam bouncy balls
Knife
Chopsticks
Paint
We found our bouncy ball at our local Dollar Tree store for just $1. There was a selection of colors and patterns, so you could make a variety of these if you wish. Make sure the ball you choose is foam, as any other material won’t work with this project.
Begin by cutting the bouncy ball in half. Start by taking your knife along the seam of the foam. This will ensure that you cut the ball evenly. Slowly cut through the foam until your ball is in two halves. Set aside.
Now, apply two coats of paint to your chopsticks. We used basic white spray paint. You can use whatever you have on hand whether it be spray or brush on paint. Allow to dry.
Once your chopsticks are dry, you will insert them into the mushrooms so they look like stems. Press the chopsticks in about 1 ½ inches.
Now all you need to do is decide where you wish to display your mushrooms.
To display your mushrooms, press the end into the soil. Press it so it is about 3 inches deep. This will help keep it secure. You can stick these mushrooms right into your flower pots, flower beds, even your vegetable gardens. They are fun way to add color and charm to your yard for less.
Lily Doe has written for ImperfectWomen.com since 2009. She has never been shy about sharing her opinion and enjoys writing on a variety of topics. Her life’s focus is sharing good times with family and friends.
aimee fauci says
July 2, 2014 at 7:25 pmI was confused at first but these after reading the entire post, these are really cute. Cute to stick around a plant.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
July 3, 2014 at 4:17 amI never would have thought to do that, but I love this idea. Beach balls are pretty inexpensive, too, so this is a really fun way to make the plants/flowers look a little snazzy!
Jennifer Williams says
July 3, 2014 at 6:49 amThat is such an easy and cute idea. I wonder if my youngest would allow me to cut the balls in half once he was done playing with them.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
July 4, 2014 at 7:22 amMy boys would never let me cut one of their balls, but then again, theirs aren’t this cute, either. They have all Batman, SpongeBob and other ones with characters on them!
Scott says
July 3, 2014 at 7:06 amThat’s a cute idea, we see these balls at yard sales all the time for next to nothing. May have to get it next time!
Rosey says
July 3, 2014 at 8:20 amThose are the only kind of mushrooms I like. The ones we have growing in our yard this year (yikes!) are driving me bonkers. 🙂 The pots look great!
Kay Adeola says
July 3, 2014 at 11:22 amThis looks really cute and such a great idea.
Amber NElson says
July 3, 2014 at 12:13 pmThose are so adorable! How fun I bet it was to make them.
Amy Desrosiers says
July 3, 2014 at 12:30 pmVery interesting DIY!!! I need to find some balls that are foam filled.
lawna says
July 3, 2014 at 1:29 pmThis is seriously such a cute idea. It looks easy too, so even I can make it!
celebbabylaundry says
July 3, 2014 at 1:43 pmI need to try this with the flowers I’m currently growing!
Lady Lilith says
July 3, 2014 at 5:49 pmThat is such a great idea. Very simple to do and looks great. I like the colors of your ball.
Amanda @ Growing Up Madison says
July 3, 2014 at 6:55 pmI am so loving this Pam and I love the bouncy balls you chose. If I do this though my toddler would cry that I’m cutting up her balls. 🙂
Annie Mai says
July 3, 2014 at 9:48 pmQuick & easy project for sure. I love how colorful & cute they are 🙂
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
July 4, 2014 at 7:23 amOk, this totally made me think of Willy Wonka! Those “mushrooms” look like the the candy lollipops in the factory!
Melanie says
July 4, 2014 at 8:10 amThose are so cute and so simple! I bet the dollar store has things for this project! My girls would love it,
Bekki says
July 4, 2014 at 9:20 amWhat a super cute and affordable way to add a pop of color to the garden. The kids and I will definitely be making some of these.
Tracey says
July 4, 2014 at 9:34 amThis is adorable. It looks so easy and affordable but packs a big punch!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
July 4, 2014 at 9:45 amWe have a couple of little balls like that which no longer get played with. This would be a great craft for our fairy garden! Pinned!
Veronica says
July 4, 2014 at 10:39 amHow adorable! if I saw that in someone’s garden I would know for sure that happy people live there
Lisa says
July 4, 2014 at 11:12 amThat is a clever idea! Bouncy balls come in tons of colors and styles too!
Debbie L. says
July 4, 2014 at 2:14 pmSuch a cute idea…this is something the kids could make for my garden!
Ann @IW says
July 4, 2014 at 6:12 pmI LOVE these! Sooooo cute, and a great filler for the spots in my flower pots when one of the plants isn’t blooming. Great color.
Krystal says
July 4, 2014 at 6:18 pmWhat an interesting idea! Seems easy to do too!
Mitch says
July 4, 2014 at 7:49 pmThose umbrellas are adorable! What a creative way to spice up the gardening!
Thanks!
Mitch
Toni says
July 4, 2014 at 9:39 pmWhat a cute little craft. I love how simple it sounds to make.
Marielle Altenor says
July 4, 2014 at 9:42 pmNow that is what I call clever! I never would have thought to use a bouncy ball to dress up a flower pot!
Amanda H. says
July 4, 2014 at 11:26 pmThese are so cute! I hope I can find those decorated foam balls by me.
Mommy2Jam says
July 4, 2014 at 11:52 pmThat is really cute! I am going to do that for my house. OH how super cute.
Jeanine @ sixtimemommy says
July 5, 2014 at 5:50 amWhat a smart, and cute idea! I never would think to do this. Adorable!
Michelle Christopher says
July 5, 2014 at 6:22 amHow cute and so simple. What an original idea.
Carly Bellard says
July 5, 2014 at 9:30 amThis is super cute! I would have to hid the bouncy balls from my kids- they would freak out if they saw me cut them in half!
Ann Bacciaglia says
July 5, 2014 at 2:19 pmWhat a clever and cute idea! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us.
Babita@BabsProjects says
July 5, 2014 at 3:24 pmThese mushroom umbrellas are really cute and so simple to make. I am sure my girls will have a fun time making these.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
July 5, 2014 at 4:12 pmWhat a fun and colorful idea! And far more economical then buying things like that in the store!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
July 5, 2014 at 4:45 pmWhat a fun and cute idea. I think my mother-in-law would love these for her garden, I’m going to make her some for her birthday 🙂
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
July 5, 2014 at 7:50 pmThat would be really cute for plants or flowers that are gifts. I like to give a plant instead of fresh picked flowers.
Shannon Gosney says
July 6, 2014 at 8:22 amThose are so cute! I didn’t know they made styrofoam bouncy balls. I would definitely dress my pots up with these cute decor ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Christina S says
July 6, 2014 at 11:16 amThese are really cute. My 3 year old will love helping for sure.
Christie says
July 6, 2014 at 12:06 pmAdds a touch of whimsy to your flowers! Came out great
Melinda says
July 6, 2014 at 3:34 pmthat was so simple. loving the boost of color
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
July 6, 2014 at 4:00 pmAnd this is why I love reading blogs. I never would have thought to do this, and I love it. We will be doing this soon, thanks for sharing your cute idea.
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says
July 6, 2014 at 9:33 pmWhat a cute idea. My girls would love making this craft.
Nikita K says
July 9, 2014 at 7:53 amThese are adorable! Hope I can find some bouncy balls as cute as these to spruce up my garden 🙂
Anya@IW says
July 10, 2014 at 3:00 pmThis so cute and creative. Bravo! I love these extra touches that make an outdoor space unique.
Kaye Newman says
December 9, 2014 at 4:38 amI love this idea. It is such a quick and inexpensive way to brighten up your flower garden.
Emily Endrizzi says
April 19, 2015 at 6:01 pmThis is so cute and easy to make! I thought they looked like little umbrellas at first, but now I see mushrooms. I will have to keep an eye out for balls to make these with, the kids would love to help!
Maryann D. says
July 17, 2018 at 10:03 amI enjoy fun craft projects like this one. A great idea and for sure a cute way to dress up a flower pot. Makes a nice gift too.