Magical Mushroom Forest Coloring Page

Mushroom forests give you the chance to bend reality a bit while you color. The combination of familiar forest elements with fantastical, oversized fungi creates a scene where anything feels possible. These designs typically feature towering mushrooms with spotted caps, twisting vines, and hidden details tucked between the stems.

What colors work best?

Classic red caps with white spots look striking against deep forest greens and browns for the background. If you want something more dreamlike, try purple and blue mushrooms with pink gills underneath, set against sage green foliage. Bioluminescent effects work beautifully here—think teal and turquoise caps with yellow or orange spots that seem to glow. Don’t forget the forest floor: rich browns, mossy greens, and even some unexpected coral or peach tones for fallen leaves can add depth.

Did you know?

Some real mushrooms actually do glow in the dark through a process called bioluminescence, with over 80 species creating an eerie green light in forests. The largest living organism on Earth is a honey fungus in Oregon that spans over 2,000 acres underground. Mushrooms aren’t plants—they’re closer to animals in the tree of life, and they communicate with trees through vast underground networks called mycelium.

How to color this one

Start with the largest mushroom caps first to establish your color scheme, then work your way to smaller details. Colored pencils work particularly well for this subject since you can layer colors to create that velvety texture mushrooms have. Add darker shades around the edges of caps and lighter tones in the center for dimension. For the gills underneath the caps, use fine parallel lines in a slightly darker shade than the cap itself. Gel pens in metallic or glitter finishes can make dewdrops and magical sparkles really stand out.

Who’ll love this?

This appeals to adults who enjoy meditative coloring sessions with a fantasy twist. Teens who are into cottage-core aesthetics or whimsical art styles will spend hours on the details. It also works well as an evening wind-down activity when you want something absorbing but not stressful.