MYMORI's biomaterial kit lets kids grow mushroom toy blocks on their own using mycelium
Briefly

MYMORI's biomaterial kit supplies mushroom spores and plant waste materials that let users grow toy blocks from mycelium. Users crush the biomaterial, mix it with flour, press into molds, incubate in darkness four to six days, unmold and grow two to three days, then dry in a well-ventilated space for two to three days; a toaster oven can speed drying under adult supervision. Resulting blocks retain natural grain and grittiness, feel soft outside and firm inside, can smell like forest or fresh bread, and can be stacked, decorated, or built into small structures. Kits include oyster and lychee spores plus different wood materials that slightly alter appearance and texture.
MYMORI's biomaterial kit lets kids and adults grow mushroom toy blocks on their own using mycelium. There's no finished product yet since the users need to grow the blocks from a kit, which includes all the biomaterials needed to craft and cultivate the toys. Once the ingredients are mixed in, users get to watch MYMORI's mushroom mycelium toy slowly grow until they can play with them and stack them up like ordinary blocks.
The texture of MYMORI's mushroom mycelium toy retains the natural grain and grittiness of the biomaterial. When the users touch it, it feels soft and light on the outside but firm on the inside. When they smell it, it can evoke the scent of a forest or fresh bread. Once the toys are ready, children can play with them in many ways by stacking the blocks, drawing faces on them, or building small structures like castles.
To use MYMORI's mushroom mycelium toy kit, users first crush the biomaterial included in the box and mix it with flour. Then, they place it into the mold and leave it in a dark place for four to six days. After that, they remove it from the mold and let it grow for two to three more days. Finally, they dry it in a well-ventilated space for another two to three days, and after that, it is ready for use.
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