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Dioramas
Do you love dioramas & vignettes? We sure do.
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Using real vegatation?
Moezilla
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2005 - 01:52 PM UTC
I'm working up a quickie dio idea that is set in a forest scene and I was thinking of using twigs off of a tree outside in front of my house. How do you protect them from drying out and turning brown? Do you use a sealer?
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2005 - 03:17 PM UTC
I use dead twigs all the time to simulate logs and tree trunks. Never had a problem using them as is. Make sure they are dead and dry and mold free
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2005 - 03:48 PM UTC
If you are trying to preserve their natural color, dry them using glycerine.
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2005 - 05:07 PM UTC
You could just paint them green or whatever color you're looking for.
Moezilla
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Posted: Friday, June 17, 2005 - 05:54 PM UTC
Will the leaves stay green after being treated with glycerine?
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