Mushrooms are not plants, but they're fungi, which means they're a whole different group of living things. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but the ones we often think of as "cute" are usually small and have a round, umbrella-like shape, kind of like a little hat.

One of the cutest mushrooms you might see is the Puffball mushroom. It's small, white, and round, and it looks like a tiny cloud sitting on the ground. When it gets older, it can "puff" out a cloud of spores, which is like a tiny mushroom smoke signal.

Another cute one is the Amanita muscaria, also known as the Fly Agaric. It's red with white spots, and it looks like a mushroom straight out of a fairy tale. But remember, even though it looks cute, it's not always safe to touch or eat mushrooms because some can be poisonous.

Mushrooms grow in many places, like forests, yards, and even in our gardens. They grow from a tiny spore, which is so small you can't see it without a special microscope.

Over time, the spore grows into a little stem and then pops out a cap, and that's when we see the mushroom we know and love.

Mushrooms are important because they help break down things like leaves and wood, which helps the soil stay healthy. They're like nature's little recycling machines! A tutorial on how to draw a cartoon mushroom, if you like her, follow the instructions below and try it!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Cartoon Mushroom PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 0.5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Cartoon Mushroom Step by Step

Step 1 Draw a bow.

Step 2 Outline the head of this mushroom.

Step 3 Complete the outline of this head.

Step 4 Draw the eyes of this mushroom.

Step 5 Draw this mushroom's mouth and cheeks.

Step 6 Draw the body of this mushroom.

Step 7 Add some circles to the head.

Step 8 Draw the grass as a background.

Step 9 Finally color this cartoon mushroom.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a cartoon mushroom yet?