Picture of Casting Mushrooms Without Losing Your Mind

Mix your plaster like you mix pancake batter when the recipe said “no lumps” and you did it anyway. Pour it into the Toffifee tray cups and tap lightly — bubbles make holes, and holes make sad mushrooms. Wait until the surface turns dull, then stick in your twigs. They’ll look ridiculous, like a tiny forest after a storm, but trust the process. Let them dry overnight. Pop the little caps out like you’re unwrapping happiness. Once they’re dry, paint the tops bright red and add white dots. If your dots look weird, call it “organic patterning” and move on. For stems, water down some white paint and brush lightly for that delicate, woodland vibe.