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[[File:Infilling2.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Densely packing the mould]] | |||
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I did this 5 times over two days and am now left with a completely dehydrated, lightweight hat that has experienced no burning or shrinking. | I did this 5 times over two days and am now left with a completely dehydrated, lightweight hat that has experienced no burning or shrinking. | ||
[[File:Wrapped.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Mould sealed in plastic wrap]] | |||
[[File:Growth.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Partially grown mycelium in mould]] | |||
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Ultimately I am very happy and proud of what I have created and I am seriously considering setting uop a small mycelium lab in my home to continue experimenting and also pitching the idea of mycelium workshops back in my home university. The mycelium hat has gone down a storm among my friends, family and professors and people are always shocked to hear that it is made of real mushroom mycelium. It’s already sat upon many people’s heads and I’ve had requests to make more and sell them! | Ultimately I am very happy and proud of what I have created and I am seriously considering setting uop a small mycelium lab in my home to continue experimenting and also pitching the idea of mycelium workshops back in my home university. The mycelium hat has gone down a storm among my friends, family and professors and people are always shocked to hear that it is made of real mushroom mycelium. It’s already sat upon many people’s heads and I’ve had requests to make more and sell them! | ||
[[File:Partiallygrown.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Partially grown mycelium removed from mould]] | |||
[[File:Growth2.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|One week of growth in box ]] | |||
[[File:Grown.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|[[File:Friend6.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px]][[File:Friend7.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px]]Fully grown and dried mycelium hat ]] | |||
[[File:Me in hat.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|[[File:Friend5.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Myco-hat with acrylic paint spots ]]Me wearing the finished hat]] | |||
[[File:Friend.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|[[File:Friend4.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px]]]] | |||
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In the past few days, I made the decision to paint on some white spots with acrylic paint to emulate a toadstool and I believe this adds to its charm even more! My next plan for the project is to maybe create a cylindrical stand to hold the hat made out of wood which would make the overall structure resemble a whole mushroom, but this is something I will work on once I return to my home country. | In the past few days, I made the decision to paint on some white spots with acrylic paint to emulate a toadstool and I believe this adds to its charm even more! My next plan for the project is to maybe create a cylindrical stand to hold the hat made out of wood which would make the overall structure resemble a whole mushroom, but this is something I will work on once I return to my home country. | ||