You probably noticed how flexible the web was when you were spray-painting it, as it vibrated back and forth slightly. To ensure that the lovely design stays in place, lay it flat in a clean, well-ventilated area and spray with another coat of fixative.
Cut the outside strands supporting the web to remove your masterpiece and take it home.Ħ. Working quickly, so that the fixative spray does not dry, line up the cardstock and carefully push it against the web, making sure not to break any silk strands.ĥ. (If using art fixative, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the can carefully).Ĥ. Spray one even coat of hairspray or art fixative to both sides of the web so that it is sticky. After it is dry, spray on another coat and let it dry. Leave the paint to dry for an hour, or the time recommended on the spray can.ģ. Hold the newspaper up so that it is behind the web, then spray evenly and lightly on both sides of the spider web, using the newspaper as a backdrop so you don’t get paint over everything. Find a spider web outside that you like, and bring the other materials to where it is.Ģ.
White or black poster board or cardstock that contrasts with your color of paintġ. The spores cannot get blown away, since the bowl is covering up the mushroom, so they simply stay where they dropped, making a lovely print. The spores that fell onto the page are a mushroom’s seeds that get carried by the wind to plant new mycelium. The part that we see is just a small part of the huge mycelium which it grows on. Mushrooms are part of an underground structure of fungi called a mycelium. Be sure to follow all the instructions on the can, and spray in a well-ventilated area. To make the design you see lasting, spray it with art fixative or hairspray. The pattern you see is a result of the mushroom’s spores falling away from the cap, and staying on the paper where they fell since there is no wind to blow them away.ĥ. In the morning, remove the bowl, and then very carefully lift the mushroom cap away from the paper. Leave the project overnight, being careful not to disturb the mushroom cap in any way.Ĥ. Place the bowl over the mushroom, so air currents will not disturb the spores.ģ. Gently turn the mushroom cap upside down onto the dark-colored paper. Be careful with the knife so as not to damage the delicate structure of the mushroom.Ģ. Cut the stem of the mushroom off so it is even with the cap or top part. *Note: if you decide to use a Portobello mushroom (like the one shown in the picture), choose a white or light-colored piece of cardstock, as Portobellos have dark brown spores, unlike most mushrooms. Dark-colored construction paper or cardstock*. 
Fresh mushrooms from a grocery store or found in the wild (just be sure that it is a non-poisonous variety!).
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