Hot World Customs - How-To Making Scale Trees

Diorama Project

Making Scale Trees

Author: Gunisonbrook

Vehicles Needed: None

Special Tools: Hobby Tweezers

Materials: Glue, Hobby Tape, Real Tree Branches, Hobby or Floral Moss

Rating: Beginner

#1 Collect some small branches from your yard. Branches should be fairly to scale of cars but, as well all know, trees are all shapes and sizes. Recommended using a number of different heights and few to many branch counts.

#2 Purchase green and/or colored Floral or Hobby Moss from the craft store. This is usually sold in small and large bags depending upon manufacturer.

#3 Using Elmer's glue (as it dries clear and is generally undetectable) put small tabs randomly throughout the "tree" branches. Refer to trees in yard for placement.

#4 Add small pieces of Floral moss to glue drops. Repeat this process until trees are filled to your liking.

#5 Allow piece to dry - adding more moss if necessary. Colored Moss adds highlights to the tree - as well it may be "dusted" with paint or other effect treatments.

#6 Completed tree may be mounted to stand for placement or a small hole many be drilled in diorama base for tree to be inserted into.

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#1 Collect some small branches from your yard. Branches should be fairly to scale of cars but, as well all know, trees are all shapes and sizes. Recommended using a number of different heights and few to many branch counts.
#2 Purchase green and/or colored Floral or Hobby Moss from the craft store. This is usually sold in small and large bags depending upon manufacturer.
#3 Using Elmer's glue (as it dries clear and is generally undetectable) put small tabs randomly throughout the "tree" branches. Refer to trees in yard for placement.
#4 Add small pieces of Floral moss to glue drops. Repeat this process until trees are filled to your liking.
#5 Allow piece to dry - adding more moss if necessary. Colored Moss adds highlights to the tree - as well it may be "dusted" with paint or other effect treatments.
#6 Completed tree may be mounted to stand for placement or a small hole many be drilled in diorama base for tree to be inserted into.