"Cheap and easy tall grass bushes" Topic

Been working on some tall grass / reeds for some swamp bases I'm doing and I thought I'd share my usual go to materials …

The usual vid … youtu.be/WJzD5GIvvrQ :-)

Any more suggestions for tall grass on the cheap guys?

Thanks – never thought about the cheap brushes, some nice fibres in them..

I've seen rough twine used such as this link. Just cut an appropriate length, unbraid the twine (usually made in two or three twisted parts), and glue the bundle into a hole drilled in a wooden or plastic base.

Jim

I have made >200 1.5" diameter fender washers full of these using the sisal that the Colonel speaks of.

1) Cut it into the strips at the length you want.
2) Soak the cut offs in water for about a week or so as this straightens the rope out. I usually change the water once a day and use very, very hot water.
3) Place it on paper, towel, etc to dry. Takes a few days to a week.
4) Secure the sisal to the washer using Durham's Water Putty. This stuff is great for making terrain. Dries rock hard in 30 minutes and is very light. Takes paint well too.
5)To secure the fibers just grab a handful of them until you have enough that are slightly smaller in diameter than the washer full of putty and stick them in it. It may sound odd, but it works.

If you want to go a step further you can even add paint to the putty mix so nothing left to do but maybe flock the edge of the washer.

I cranked out all 200+ in one long session.

Hemp rope works well too. Unravel as desired and cut.

Tom

A few people have mentioned twine to me, going to have to give that a try. Thanks for the process Doctor X :-)

Picked up a new doormat at the local IKEA for $7. USD It's about 6" shorter on one side now. Wife bought it, so the terrain bit was free!