DIY MOSS | HOW TO COLLECT MOSS | PRESERVE MOSS | LIFE HACKS

Hi, my name is Natalia and in this video, step by step I will show you how to stabilize moss. You will see how to find reindeer moss (icelandic moss) in a forest, collect it, prepare glycerin solution for stabilization, add a dye, and of course, at the end of the video you will enjoy the result: nice colored preserved (stabilized) moss. DIY!
⚪intro - 00:00
⚪collecting reindeer moss (icelandic moss) in a forest - 00:48
⚪preparing a glycerin/glycerol solution with a dye for moss stabilization - 03:38
⚪sinking moss into the solution - 06:00
⚪getting out already stabilized moss - 07:27
⚪the final result when moss is already dry and preserved - 09:35
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[@mariusstene5149]

This is so helpful. I am making my first moss-project now with reindeer lichten, and following your guide step-by step!

[@meliahartley2668]

thank you so much for this tutorial. and for sharing your methods!!

[@Cam1lo91]

Awesome video! thank you for recording all the process!

[@brenda5555]

I just bought some moss to use for crafts, love everything nature to use for decorating, it was expensive. I was thinking to myself I probably could do my own moss, like you found nothing online showing how to preserve moss.This was interesting and informative, thanking for sharing.

[@sodster68]

This is really useful for people making dioramas/sceneries. Thanks for sharing!

[@mastodonseven]

Why I'm here 👍

[@rachellegriffith1969]

You are so right you can't find any video's on drying moss. I loved your tutorial, great job. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished clock.

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks! it is comming soon!

[@brookzucha3993]

Thank you so much for this video! It explained how to do it so well. 🙂

[@ivankaleksi]

Amazing Video Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@dollible8144]

Thank you ♥️ this is what I was looking for. Need to see your more videos more often

[@nataliadiy1348]

thank you! It is a pleasure to hear so!

[@hollywebber3292]

Thank you so much for this!!!! You are so sweet! Happy Naturing!!

[@BoloPappaa]

THIS is really interesting. I surfed whole internet but I was not able to fine any information on this topic. You helped a lot!

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thank you, Mihir! I am happy to hear that!

[@yrunaked4]

Hello Natalia, Great video. in the USA one use for this Lichen moss is for use as trees on model trains, it can get expensive to buy already prepared. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Rob

[@ammukimmu]

Nice and crisp.thank you.

[@yasminacordahiyamouth2954]

thank you Nathalia, your presentation is beautiful, not at all agressive like other people do....nice music, perfect!

[@50shadesnuln]

Great video, thanks for the help 👌🏻

[@laurapardo1278]

So helpful, thank you so much!

[@charliblake8551]

This was sooooooo helpful!!!! Thank you so very much!!🤗

[@AmplifiedCovers]

Thank u very much. Cant wait to try it

[@crysstephens]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been trying to find out how to preserve mid for quite awhile now... Many thanks! ❤️

[@crysstephens]

(I meant moss lol)

[@AquascapingLiverpool]

Great vid 👌🏼 going to watch the clock now! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@henryhill7444]

Awesome video 👌, so helpful

[@markklipper6435]

Great video. Not too long and just the important parts. Thumbs up 👍

[@ancutapetre5230]

BIG like for you! best tutorial found so far! 1000x! thanks

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks!

[@aleinaairam4380]

Ohhh tack! Jag har letat i timmar efter hur man kan färga mossa och så äntligen hittar man din video!

[@nataliadiy1348]

Tack! :)

[@DmitryTarakanov]

Nice and informative, thanks! That's what I was looking for)

[@nataliadiy1348]

thanks for watching it!

[@fabianajordy3527]

Very curious for your next video, making a moss wall. :)

[@B30pt87]

Many types of vegetation can be preserved with glycerin. I have some leaves I picked and preserved more than ten years ago and they are dark, but still flexible. They were in a dark box for most of the time - I think they would not have lasted so long in sunlight.

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@TruthIsNot4Sale]

Awesome!

[@jackwatts8089]

Big Help! Thank you 😊

[@mikamerahi1670]

Very Helpful.,Thank you from France👍

[@maui2erika]

Thank you and Aloha from Maui

[@micokecrafts]

बहुत ही बेहतरीन वीडियो पूरे यूट्यूब पर बस एक ही मिला 🙏🤗❤

[@alwaysright7548]

wow thanks for sharing liked your video.

[@branislavzelenak2077]

Thank you so much. This has been very helpfull :) Amazing video. I wish you all the best ❤️

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thank you for the comment! It encourages!

[@Hoinhom]

Very nice, thank you Natalia

[@lindadevuyst9311]

Wow thank you so much 🇨🇦

[@christophepiga6901]

Super génial !! Merci beaucoups de votre expérience et partage !!

[@irfanvakkayil6399]

Great tips, there is live moss all around my home, gota definitely try this ❤

[@nataliadiy1348]

great! good luck with it!

[@kristiyanademirevska]

That was very helpful. Thank you for the beautiful video😊

[@KellyEmpie]

Great video! Very informative and just what I was looking for. I am in Ontario, Canada, and we have tons of moss, so I am excited to try this. Thanks for sharing & and I love your personality!

[@NatureSoundsCa]

Thank you from Canada. It grows here too.

[@truthseeker8788]

Hi Natalie,thank you for your content,was very helpful .Did you dry the moss, or how do clean the roots ?THANK YOU

[@neusinhagalindo8450]

I'm interested on doing this project. Thanks for the tips

[@nataliadiy1348]

thanks! good luck with it!

[@pahanjayasooriya2513]

Your video is informative, charming and quirky, nice

[@alfajriaji3606]

Very inspiring

[@B30pt87]

@8:32: "So, a little bit I squooze it..." Charming!

[@aarondixon7]

Thank you!!

[@mya262626]

Thanks you just saved me some money 💰

[@mykhailokozii6432]

Very informative video. Super

[@nataliadiy1348]

thanks!

[@whendelsouz]

Thank you, im a terrarist, and I want to do preserved moss terrariuns, will try this!

[@JaneCaroline]

Awesome 👌👌💟

[@onyma2789]

NICE video!

[@ColorClassicsHD]

Thanks for the tutorial! I still have one question, do you need to dry the moss after collecting from the forest, before putting it into the solution? If yes how do you dry it, and when do you know it's ready to put into the solution? Merry Christmas and a great start into new year!

[@rosanabasilio6678]

Good question

[@gwenlilly333]

thank yooooou!!! :) well-done!

[@skyfanki]

Hi, Very nice video ! how long did you left the moss drying after taking out of solution ? The room temperature and circulated or not ? Thank you.

[@deborahsykes1744]

Fantastic

[@fairygnomeland8503]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. The best one! I have a question. Can I preserve wild mushrooms following this tutorial?

[@debbienoblesknowles]

Thank you so much for sharing your video, you are so sweet and am looking forward to watching more of your videos ❣️

[@JanggarTolol888]

Thank you for sharing

[@twofeathers71]

Thank you so much for your video. I just picked a bunch of moss and I am trying your technique now. I was wondering is your moss still green and soft? I want to make thinhs to sell and Iwant to be sure the moss stays nice. Thank you so much!

[@beza1994mer]

Perfect ❤❤❤❤

[@nadijakv1794]

Wow! It's so interesting)!

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks))

[@marthamoiselleasher5551]

Lucky! I wish we had that moss in the USA. Thanks for the video!

[@Living.Fossils]

Yeah this type of moss only grows in very high quality air, we have some here but not much

[@susanp.sutherland2453]

I live in Alabama & we have lots of reindeer lichen/moss in the woods. I'm going to go get some tomorrow & want to try this. Only thing is I can't find where to buy the glycerol ☹️

[@marcelmarmondie6930]

Thank you for your interesting Video. I would like to see more of it ;-)

[@nataliadiy1348]

thanks! It is a pleasure to hear!

[@seemoonhabeeb1478]

Thank you💐

[@alaskatrailmutt9043]

Thank you!

[@mehmetduzgun569]

very beatifull

[@febrizalfebri3212]

Omg awesome ❤❤

[@gurubandhukhalsa9193]

Do you have suggestions on growing a moss garden outdoors? Thank you

[@shohreparvinian4622]

Thank you for your good training Is this the same way to build a moss wall?

[@JasonSam7]

very nice

[@hellokitty4444]

hello there:) I've stumbled upon your video and it is extremely helpful thank you so much!! I know this was posted 2 years ago, so I hope you can see my comment. I just still have one question. How do I clean the moss once I get home from collecting? Thanks again!

[@rosanabasilio6678]

Hi Natalia, I’m curious if you be able to use the sabe solution on yoir other moss. Thank you I love all yoir video Rosana

[@mariloucaco6192]

Nice of you to share it. What's the use of glycerol in moss?

[@woodspiritstudio]

Hi Natalia! Up until a few days ago, I had no idea that moss was so popular! I stumbled upon your video by accident and am so happy that I did!! Now that I'm seeing all of the creative things that can be made with moss, I am excited about trying some projects myself! I've located fields of reindeer moss and have gathered way more than I should have, but with our long harsh winters where I live, I figured its better to be safe than sorry! I have a question though.... I have dried the moss very well ... its crispy.... do you think it will be okay stored in boxes the way it is, or will it crumble and turn to dust over time? Dying and preserving it in small batches as I need it sure would be easier than tackling it all at once. Thank You again for sharing your time and knowledge with us!!!

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks for your comment! You did everything perfectly :) it will stay crispy and ready to be stabilized. Just be careful and don't smash it by accident, like my 6 year old son did with mine 😅

[@susanfabretti8102]

You are so cute! I really enjoyed this

[@myeroku4182]

I love your video - I want to grow mine indoors does it like water, humidity? Will it grow in a frog tank or near a ponds edge? can it grow on wood does it need soil? What about light? Can it withstand bright light or does it need shaded light can anyone help me I have some a friend gave me but we dont have it where im from naturally and Ive never seen any before now - I have mine right now in a container on top of some leaf litter and coco fiber with some bark chips I gathered from my backyard? but watering? light? other plants I can grow with it? Id love more info XOXO

[@irfanvakkayil6399]

Can you do your next video on moss frames, they will really look amazing!

[@nataliadiy1348]

great idea! definitely will do that!

[@sergiocarvalho3327]

thanks

[@Daydreams2020]

Wow i wish i had a jackpot like that near me lol

[@BeliefHolePodcast]

Inspiring video! :) I'd love to make some acoustic panels with this moss for our podcast studio. If only we had the same access to reindeer moss here in the states!

[@nataliadiy1348]

wow! I imagine it will look amazing and functional! great idea! Scandinavia is a perfect place to collect this moss, I agree :) but try your luck. Start with a pine forest

[@woodspiritstudio]

Hi! I dont know what area of the states you live, but I am in Northern Michigan and reindeer moss is very abundant here. I googled what type of environment it grows in and that was a big help in locating it. I learned its a lot more plentiful than I imagined.... but then, I never looked for it before.

[@susanp.sutherland2453]

I live in North Alabama and it's all in the woods. Just gotta go looking for it 😉

[@BeliefHolePodcast]

@@nataliadiy1348 Thanks for the tip!!

[@BeliefHolePodcast]

@@woodspiritstudio Great advice, D Dodge! We gotta get out there and start searching!

[@user-zh8zi5mt8k]

دوست دارم ممنون

[@BENZO_RSK]

Класс 👍👍

[@Paisagismonaturalmente]

How wonderful! I'm looking to buy preserved mosses here in Brazil, do you know who can send them?

[@OperaGhost-5]

Hey! I am trying to clean and dry some Missouri rock moss for gluing onto a paintball or airsoft weapon for ghillie-like camouflage. What is THE best method to washing and drying moss to keep it not only green, but mailable and not brittle?

[@nataliadiy1348]

I would recommend to wash this type of moss very gently or maybe even better if you just clip the soil and other dirt with scissors. After that, you can stabilize it with glycerol and water as I did in this video, just don't add paint to keep it more natural for better camouflage

[@OperaGhost-5]

@@nataliadiy1348 thanks.

[@dandelion6403]

Awesome video, just what I needed. Was reusing the same solution ok for the next batch? Does it have the same effect even when reused multiple times?

[@nataliadiy1348]

I used it three times and it worked. But the second time color became lighter, so I added more paint before next recycling

[@rosanabasilio6678]

You need to warm up the whole solution?

[@ahmedboukhriss4774]

Hi natalia, thank you for this video, beautifull work. Please no problem with insects and mosquito?

[@martabinczak776]

Love it! Thank you for this. How long your stabilized moss is "fresh" ? I want to make my own green wall but I am wondering how long it will be green :P

[@nataliadiy1348]

Thanks! It should be fresh for years. But avoid direct sunlight

[@katcoe1079]

It will loose colour over time from sunlight or from dust settling on it. Best to keep out of direct sunlight as Natalia said, and to clean carefully with pressurised air. You can buy it in spray cans from stores that sell electronics

[@rosanabasilio6678]

@@katcoe1079 thank you for all you share…I’m about to start my first project

[@Alexa1850]

Does the moss kept the colour and structure after month? And which sort of Colour die you use? Thank you.

[@connysullot1593]

hello Natalia, you explained that very well. i'm going to try this too. Which road was that where you passed on the way back. Where there was such a beautiful big moss. 🤭👍 really super beautiful. Kind regards, Conny😉👍🍀🌹

[@deankotula634]

Natalia, I have the same question as Tim. I read some where that you have to dry the moss before putting it into the solution. Did you do this? Thanks.

[@Barabass]

Hi Nat, thank you for this wonderful video. Could you post an update of your clock or how the moss preserved after some time? Anyhow - great stuff, keep up the work! :)

[@nataliadiy1348]

thanks! a clock is comming soon! But I can say now, that moos is still soft and pretty :)

[@janistaskans2060]

What is the glycerol? Food or something?

[@stefaniebauer4813]

Hello, thank you very much for the video :) How much glycerol do you think is necessary for a normal small picture size (dina 4)? 100 ml/500 ml/1l? I have no idea 😆

[@nataliadiy1348]

I would say 300 ml. if it is not enough just recycle a solution

[@AD-nv9nk]

Someone knows if I can use also green color in gel?

[@majestic035]

Please, record video with make moss wall. Tnx.

[@avrax2840]

Hello it looks very nice I have a question where can i find it plants, and whether there is a season 😊

[@avrax2840]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@shiyadh7355]

Omg it's so pretty but I live on a hot tropical small island so finding those is close to impossible

[@jovankatodorovic4541]

How long it stays soft and flufy?

[@thithanhpanigas4540]

Hello! Is there several type of glycerol. Or we can use what we find in store?

[@szyszynka1189]

Did it work with cold solution? I have a lot of moss and glycerol is quite expensive