This popping mushroom was a really fun thing to make. It did take a bit longer, because you had to make the body AND the popping part of the mushroom, but once it was done, it was oddly entertaining. The whole "popping" thing is because when you pull both sides of the mushroom, it turns into this⬇
Then, when you push it back together, it returns to its original form. This is quite a fun thing to play with for a little while, and it only takes about 20-30 mins.
I used a grey plush yarn and a 6mm hook. You can add eyes, but I didn't to this. You can also switch colours and add spots, but I preferred it like this.
Here is the tutorial video I used:
There are other video tutorials, but I found that this one worked best for me.
Don't give up, and have fun with this project!