Mushroom Coloring Pages
Mushrooms, the odd little things you find tucked under trees or sprouting up after a storm have always carried that slightly magical vibe. Something about them feels like they belong to a storybook.
This collection of mushroom coloring pages kind of lean into that. Some are simple little drawings with cute toadstools, perfect for toddlers who are just learning to use crayons or colored pencils. Others are highly detailed with fine lines and swirls, making them ideal for older kids or even adults. Other than that, you will also find mushroom houses with chimneys puffing out curls of smoke, illustrations of different types of mushrooms, such as button mushrooms, crab mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms, and of course, mushrooms that look like they’re ready to sprout legs and go on a magical adventure.
30 Free Printable Mushroom Coloring Pages
So grab your watercolor set, crayons, a handful of old markers, or whatever you can find stuffed in a drawer, and let your imagination run wild with these mushroom coloring pages. It doesn’t have to be neat. Neither does it to match real mushrooms. You can make, pink, multi-colored, or even glow-in-the-dark green, if that’s what you like. Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to color a mushroom. So let’s get started.
Fun And Creative Ways to Use Mushroom Coloring Pages
These mushroom printables are not just for coloring and tossing on the fridge. They’re a blank canvas for all kinds of wonderful projects. Whether you’re an adult babysitting or a child stuck inside on a rainy day, these coloring pages have your back. Here are a bunch of fun things you can try once the coloring part is done:
Mushroom Puppet Show
Once you’ve filled all these mushroom coloring pages, you can try your hands at a mushroom puppet show. Cut out, tape, or glue those funky fungi onto popsicle sticks or straws, and your puppets are ready. Next, grab a cardboard box and turn it into a little forest scene. Cut a window in the front, color some trees, and the stage is ready. You can add other characters too, like paper gnomes, tiny fairies, and a squirrel with a scarf and you’re set for a forest performance. Let the kids make up silly voices. Or don’t. It’s still gold.
Fairy Garden Diorama
This one will definitely take things up a notch. Grab a shoebox and create a whole tiny world. Color and cut out a bunch of mushrooms, glue them onto little stands made from folded cardboard and decorate them with pebbles, bits of moss, leaves from the yard, or anything you can find in your background. Toss in a clay or plastic fairy or some pipe cleaner creatures for the extra element.
Hanging Mushroom Garland
If you’ve got a wall or a window that needs a bit of sprucing, this one is for you. Just color and cut out a bunch of mushroom coloring images. Punch holes in the top, thread them, and hang up like a banner. You can add in paper leaves or tiny paper bugs to give that proper forest vibe.
Story Starters
After coloring, you can try your hands at writing a short story or a single-sentence description about what’s happening in the scene. It’s a cool way to mix coloring with writing practice. Besides, it helps spark imagination in a way that doesn’t feel like a task.
DIY Mushroom Stickers
If you have some adhesive paper, you’re already halfway there. And if you have none, I’ve got a solution for that as well. Just tape the colored mushrooms onto some packing tape, put more tape on the back, and cut around the edges. Boom, your homemade stickers are ready. You can stick your mushroom stickers on your lunchboxes, notebooks, water bottles, or wherever you like.
Mushroom Memory Game
This one’s cool for learning and playing. Print out two copies of the same coloring page and color both the same way. Now, cut out the mushrooms, and glue them onto cardstock squares. Shuffle them, lay them face-down, and now you’ve got a matching game ready. This game will help children’s memory, focus, and visual patterns.
Seasonal Mushroom Artwork
You can even stretch these coloring pages out across the whole year. All it needs are your creativity and imagination. In spring, you can add a few blooming flowers and buzzing bees. For a summer-themed coloring picture, add some butterflies hovering in bright skies. Autumn calls for orange and brown leaves and a few sleepy hedgehogs. For winter mushrooms, you can add snowflakes, some sparkle, and maybe a pinecone tucked in the corner. You can laminate these and use them as wall art that rotates with the seasons.
Mushroom-Themed Learning
If you’re a teacher or parent, you can also use the mushroom pages for little science lessons. You can talk with children about how mushrooms grow, and what types there are—oyster, shiitake, puffballs, etc. Or turn the mushroom caps into counting exercises or shape matching. It may sound basic, but pairing facts with coloring helps stuff stay in a child’s brain a lot longer than just reading it.
Textured Mushroom Art
After coloring, stock some cotton balls, torn-up tissue paper, or even pieces of fabric on the mushroom to make it textured and 3D. Glitter glue can also be added. It’s great for preschoolers or anyone who needs a little extra sensory play in their day.
Glow-In-The-Dark Mushrooms
Print your pages onto black paper and fill them with glow paint or neon markers. Once they’re dry, turn off the lights and see them glow. This silly, but awesome craft is perfect for sleepovers or just something fun to do before bedtime.
Make Handmade Mushroom Cards
Fold up those colored pages and turn them into greeting cards. To make them stand out, add silly mushroom puns like “You’re a real fun-gi” or “Have a spore-tacular day.” You can even give them out as thank-you notes, lunchbox surprises, or random little gifts. People love handmade stuff, and this one is so simple you could whip out a dozen in an hour.
Our collection of mushroom coloring pages is a lot more than just something to kill time. They are like little portals into creativity, nature, and goofy imagination with a slow and calm energy. Whether you’re coloring solo or with the kids, whether you’re making crafts or cutting paper into tiny puppet shapes, it’s all good.
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