How to Make a Toadstool
Ive always wanted to make a toadstool from tree trunks, There is just something so whimsical about it! Also I love the idea of being able to use them indoors and outdoors!
Ive been working in my garden a lot lately - here is a recent outdoor sofa I built
TO MAKE A TOADSTOOL
You’ll first need to source some tree stumps – 3 to be exact.
I live in the city, so unfortunately stumbling across abandoned tree trunks on my daily strolls just wasn’t going to happen. Thankfully, there is such a thing called eBay – with lots and lots of local trees sellers wanting to make a buck off otherwise free goods of nature.
The seller who I got in contact with, provided me with tree trunks that had already been dried out , debarked and sanded . Of course, you can do all this part yourself, but be warned, it is quite a long process
I rubbed the trunk with linseed oil to protect and seal it
Next the cushion part
I used 33cm mdf circles (about 1-2cm thick) for each stool.
I secured the circle to the wood using a drill
I then covered the mdf circle with cotton stuffing and then topped with a sheet of fire retardant wadding
Then add the fabric
Flip it all over
I pulled at both the wadding and fabric , and stapled to the underside of the mdf circle using my staple gun. You can fold the edges over as you staple if needed.
And there you have it! A cute mini toadstool!
If you want to see how I made the table top, click the link at the bottom of this post!
I also have a another way to make toadstools on the blog using tires - CLICK HERE TO SEE
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Lilpixiestixxx on Jul 17, 2020
Just cover them with little rain proof hats when not in use!
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Frequently asked questions
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Do you have problems when it rains getting stools to dry. I purchased cushions that are sunbrella fabric and it dries in a wink but if caught in a down pour the filling takes days to dry out. So I don’t leave out whenever we are not around to keep dry. Kind of a pain dragging in/out
Where did you get the fabric. I love it!!!
How would I dry out a stump? You received yours already dried....