Dehydrated Mycelium Material
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Just add water and flour — this 3lb bag of Grow It Yourself® Dehydrated Mycelium Material is the perfect way to bring your Earth-friendly creations to life. Perfect for designers, students, and future-minded creators.
- Hands-On Biofabrication – Mix, mold, and grow mycelium — no lab needed
- Fast Growth – Ready in 7-10 days from start to finish
- Shelf-Stable & Safe – Long-lasting and inert when dried and deactivated
- Planet-Friendly & Plastic-Free – Grows into a home-compostable biomaterial
- Creative Exploration – From custom prototypes to classroom projects to design projects, mycelium lets ideas take shape.
For ages 13+ • Only ships to North America • By purchasing this material you are agreeing to the terms in the GIY licensing agreement.
How It Works
Grow in 5 easy steps!
- Hydrate your GIY material bag
- Let grow for 4 days
- Crumble and add to your growth form
- Let grow in form for 5 days
- Remove from form and bake!
Why You'll Love It
• Grow your own designs using natural mycelium
• Grows in 7-10 days
• Works with your own molds or sculpting tools
• Compostable & zero-waste
• Great for art, design, packaging, or experimentation
• Can be combined with sculpting mix to cast freeform or density mix to achieve sturdier, higher density products
• Beginner-friendly, no skills required
Highlights
Customer Favorite
Eco-Friendly
Home-Compostable
Shelf Stable
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How To Grow
Step-by-step Guide to Growing Dehydrated Mycelium Material
Step 1: Mix
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Add Flour and Water
- Cut open the bag above the filter patch.
- Mix 4 Tbsp flour and 3 cups water (4 cups water if kenaf substrate) into a slurry then pour into the bag.
- Cut open the bag above the filter patch.
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Seal and Shake
- Reseal the top of the bag above the filter patch.
- Shake it! Mix the bag for 1 minute to hydrate thoroughly.
- Reseal the top of the bag above the filter patch.
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Grow for 3-4 days
- Let grow until white in a clean area, out of direct sun, with a room temperature at 72° F.
- Allow an additional day of growth if not wellgrown after 4 days.
- Let grow until white in a clean area, out of direct sun, with a room temperature at 72° F.
Step 2: Grow
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Break up material
- Add material to a large bowl and break up all the chunks. We call this step “regrinding.”
- Add 4 Tbsp flour and mix well for 1 minute.
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Pack the Form
- Add material to the growth form and pack down as you continue to add more layers.
- Place a sturdy flat sheet on top of the form and tap all over to smooth the fill surface.
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Grow for 5-6 Days
- Cover the form with plastic wrap or a lid and poke a few small holes for respiration.
- Grow until fully white again in a clean area with the same growth conditions as step 1.
Step 3: Pop + Pod, then Dry
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Pop
- Flip the growth form upside down and tap until the grown part “pops” out of the form.
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Pod
- Seal part in a roomy plastic bag with a cup of water to grow for 1 day to create a white, fuzzy overgrowth on the mycelium part.
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Dry
- Remove from the overgrown part from the pod and place on a baking sheet.
- Dehydrate the part at 180° F for 4-8 hours or until fully dry. The part will shrink in size!
What You Can Create
Testimonials
IyvoneWe would recommend this material to makers in general that are looking for an eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene
KamillaThrough this process, I've developed a relationship with objects that is defined by a sense of cultivation. I would love for this approach to propagate, for material culture to be 'consumed' less and 'cultivated' more.
NoraI started experimenting...around 2015. The generous guidance and advice I've gotten from them has been invaluable. I love that I am collaborating with a living microorganism and find myself having a relationship and affection for the material.
FAQs
How long does it take to grow?
Dehydrated Material needs 3-4 days to grow after hydrating, then 5-6 days to grow once placed into your growth form. Total about is 7-10 days depending on the speed of growth!
Can I use my own growth form?
Yes, absolutely! We encourage you to make your own growth form because it helps understand the mycelium material's properties. You can learn how to make your own growth form here
Is it beginner friendly?
Yes, our Dehydrated Material is often people's first introduction to working with biomaterials! You just need to add flour and water, and sit back and let the mycelium grow :)
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