Have you ever glanced at something, dismissed it because it didn't attract you, but then learned a little about it and found it intriguing? Your curiosity led you to take on the challenge of discovering its mystery.
Well, one such example is this mushroom—the Artist Conk, a polypore and my new favorite.
Years back, I had been seeing loads of this, as it looks just like an old scruffy piece of tree bark, and I ignored it. Last Monday, I encountered a bunch of this humble mushroom that forced me to look into it. This was only because there aren't striking mushrooms growing around this frosty time, and this one is perennial and grows all year. The more I look into this mushroom, the more mysterious it becomes, and the more creative thoughts it ignites. Hence, I'm posting again about it.
After I etched on it's underside using tip of scissors (from my previous post), I made more!
As I was chopping these mushrooms for a tincture, its spongy, smooth texture attracted me, with a layer of different shades of brown, especially the ones near its base.
This mushroom is a crafter's dream. I got tempted to carve it.
Then I saved a few pieces so I could create something else.
I ground some to make a mushroomy spice.
I made a medicinal tincture—some people currently use it for the following purposes: to help them adapt to stressors and maintain balance, to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant, and immune system booster.
It reignited my old hobby, so I pulled out my old jewelry crafting kit given by my little brother 20 years ago! (I could not believe it's been that long!)
I picked a few gemstones—amethyst, ruby, and pink quartz chippings.
Then I picked a couple of similar mushroom cubes.
I put them together.
and created into unique and earthy earrings.
Then I added a bracelet! I love how light it feels.
and a carved heart pendant!
Wearing them makes me closer to nature, a celebration of its beauty.
In our busy lives, we tend to look for the obvious, and some things are overlooked. It's a wonderful reminder that there's beauty in the less obvious, and sometimes, we need a pause to appreciate the subtle wonders. It just takes a closer look or a bit of curiosity to uncover something truly special and appreciate the beauty that exists beyond the surface.
Thank you for reading.
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
Mariah 😊
This is my entry for #FungiFriday initiated by @ewkaw
@clareartista @kesityu.fashion don't miss this! You're going to love it! ✨🍄✨
I do love it, thank you for sharing, dear Vincent!
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Very useful and extraordinary
Yes indeed, thank you.
The set looks so cute! Does it have a mushrooms smell? :D
Thank you; yes, it does actually have a little whiff of mushroom smell 😆. It should fade with time. For now, I'll let it remind me of mushroom soup. Haha.
I sniffed the bracelet today and it smelled sweet! Similar smell to sugarcane. So I kept on sniffing it! 😄
Won't the mushroom get decayed?
No, , polypores dry like wood. They should last a while. Although I haven't seen anyone carve an Artist Conk, some carve birch polypores. I have done it before and still have them.
Wooow... Lovely. I wish I can know the species of mushroom but I don't think it's in Nigeria.
Very artsy!
Thank you 😊
Highly unusual, never realised you could craft mushrooms like this.
Indeed, it is. It is best to carve them when fresh; they become very hard when dry. It is an amazing medicina tool, similar to a high-priced reishi mushroom.
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STOPi love these - particularly the earthy bracelet. I see them everywhere here and you've inspired me to make some too! Love them. Well done.
Thank you @riverflows! I'm glad the post inspired you to create some crafts as well. And wow, you've got plenty of materials by your side. Pick the young ones as they are better for carving, denser in texture. If you're making a tincture, use the outer ring as they are the most recent ones. I hope you enjoy crafting. x
Ahh, beautiful post, Mariah @theworldaroundme ! I agree with you very much about living in gift, and about slowing down and looking more closely at things: I love your unusual jewellery inspiration too: brilliant! 😍
Aww, thank you :) Pleased that someone agreed. Thanks again. 😍