How to make easy tall grass bushes

[@Fox01313]

Great idea! If you have pieces long enough you can probably do a few at a time with the PVA glue step. Also seems like once the PVA glue strip is done you can roll or layer the strip to get different shapes (or put other similar PVA glue strips of other grasses inside for variety).

[@dave6695]

I know this wasn't meant to be a model train tutorial but I liked it and found that it is going to be of use to us model train people. Thanks for the idea.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Modelling is modelling mate ;-)

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

LoL as I read that I was thinking the exact same thing Mel.

[@robinred1851]

Great job. Another freaky idea. Greetings from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿.

[@MrVuvuzaala]

Typical of my luck/timing, that I find this video AFTER I've breen struggling with a hot glue gun to stick clumps of this stuff on my first ever [modular] terrain gaming boards! Still, this excellent tip will be put to good use, as I prep up and am more organised for my next terrain making escapades! As always Mel, you are a shining light within this hobby; a beacon of practicle ideas! 💡👍

[@TheTerrainTutor]

At least you know for next time bud

[@tomatoes3]

Thanks Mel, I'am making a diorama which has long grass in a Kursk scene, having just got ready to cut up my Wilko brush I remembered seeing this video weeks ago. Its great, now I can contain the grass it while I glue up . John

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+tomrace16 Make sure you check the other grass vids mate!

[@DiscoBarbarian]

this maybe one of the best tips ever Mel!

[@SgtFaustWargames]

'Tis brillig! I've just started fighting with this stuff for the first time and now I think you've won the war for me.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Awesome mate

[@ronkrueger-capt_koron6112]

To hold your sticks together, you could also use the large clip type paper clips. The type of clip that has to rotatable handles that you pinch together to open and then clip them on to the sticks. That would make it easier to clip on and reduce the movement of the sticks quickly and easily.

[@davidcalvey2322]

This... this is a beautiful thing Best. Channel. Ever.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Thanks

[@RotnDot]

10 years later, and I finally get to see this gem. i've been mucking about with superglue, trying to make these clumps, and it's basically the reason my bases are not getting finished: too much hassle. Going to try this tomorrow, I'm confident that this will be a gamechanger for me, thanks for sharing!

[@dwest4473]

Perfect idea. I can see using sisal for this.

[@Dargrin]

I have been looking for a video that is this direct for a long time. Great work and I am following you if they are all this direct.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

check my playlists mate

[@Goldchucker1]

Instead of rubber bands, try small spring clamps. Great idea. Thank you.

[@tjfurlow]

Brilliant Mel!! Thanks for continuing to find ways to keep this hobby of ours to drive me bonkers.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Cheers matey :o)

[@PhilHenDrums]

Brilliant! Instead of buying the tall grass, I will try this with a short bit of jute rope teased apart into fibers. Thanks for the tip, mate.

[@jostscalemodelling]

Really good idea and very well presented! For my next diorama I will try out the variant right away. Your positive lifestyle is contagious! Thank you very much!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

It's what I'm here for buddy!

[@Terranscapes]

Fantastic. I've never seen that idea before and it's a great one. Makes getting the varied lengths along the top much easier and more controlled. Will be doing this in the future. :) Thanks.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Glad you found it useful mate

[@michaelfarlow2994]

Thanx for all the great tips. And the way you deliver your tutorials.

[@williambrodala8144]

That was really frigging cool. And just what I needed to see for my next project. Genius.

[@rolandlong3870]

Excellent vid M8 for my model railway SUPERB.I also use cheap hanging basket liners from the £1 shop. Glue them down under some weight, with PVA leave to dry for couple of days (depends on temperature) rip them off and wala long rough grass of the correct colour

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+Roland Long A few people have mentioned those for a few different things mate, gonna have to get me some ;-)

[@rolandlong3870]

have a look at thebig61 vids this American guy is brilliant cheers Ro

[@xavierchavez5734]

I know this video is 7+ years old, but this has helped someone! Me!!!

[@benjaminhegtvedt5343]

love it. I tried fiddling with individual tufts and hot glue. well I know my project for tonight. thank you

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+Benjamin Hegtvedt hope it helps bud

[@xr8rgreat]

Great simple video makes doing long grass so much easier

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+John Fletcher make sure you check the cheap and easy long grass clumps vid mate

[@horationoseblower6336]

This just made my hobbying so much simpler

[@mailperson]

You could also put a second set of sticks along the bottom to hold the excess grass together instead of throwing it in a pile. Then you can neatly store it away.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+mailperson That's dedication

[@jamesevans886]

Actually for wargamers this is a much better tip than the usual way of placing a rubber band around the grass, cutting it to length and then dip the end in glue. Although for your tip I would replace the rubber bands with bulldog clips. It would be much easier.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

James Evans Cheers mate, your not the first to suggest bulldog clip but I've ended up using clothes pegs, as I didn't have any.

[@jamesevans886]

It's just me, elastic bands and I are never a good thing. ;-)

[@DiggerEvans]

this is a splendid idea and will work well for my train layout

[@TheTerrainTutor]

digger evans Glad it helped matey

[@jamescollard3414]

nice tip... can I suggest you try using simple bulldog clips to hold the ends of the lollipop sticks together... it makes it a lot easier :)

[@matv176]

Yet another case of "why didn't i think of that". I knew we kept you around for a reason ;)

[@TheTerrainTutor]

I have my uses :-D

[@TheTerrainTutor]

No worries mate, happy to share :o)

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Genius, I think I've got some binder clips somewhere, thanks mate

[@gto1066]

Thanks mate. Really good and just what I was looking for to complete my WW2 diorama.

[@chrishall5596]

great tip. I wish I knew how to do that a year ago, could have saved a lot of time and had better grass clumps !!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

At least you know now ;-)

[@terrywebb1324]

Great method. I use clothes pins and it works just as well and a bit easier. Thanks!!!

[@user-wp9vf8kx1h]

Absolutely Fantastic Tutorial!!!! Simple n Easy to follow. Thanks for Sharing:).

[@bettegregory4960]

Great idea. Love it. Easy. Keep coming

[@johndevlin1671]

Just a thought. Prior to cutting, use 2 more sticks and rubber bands on the other end leaving room for your cutting device. After cutting you won't have that unmanageable clump left over.

[@ChrisSutherland86]

Brilliant tip! will definitely be making use of this one! Thanks for sharing!!

[@melbose5042]

Anytime mate, glad you found it helpful

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Great idea, but why not use those office paper clamps that you have to squeeze open instead of rubber bands?

[@ШляхДодому-б2д]

U genius ! 10x from Kyiv/Ukraine !

[@brendamorris7882]

DYNOMITE! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@johncrimmins1540]

I'm late to the party but this was outstanding!👍

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Let me know how you get on when you do mate

[@tomyoldiron6715]

Genius. Thanks for the Idea!

[@samganoung3]

What a great tip Mel! At the moment I'm building a three foot by four foot scaled Civil War period Diorama for the National Parks service here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As you might be thinking that will mean a huge amount of natural looking grass, etc. I will be using my just learned tip from you to cover this area. WOW! BTW, I'd like to know from what supplier you bought your huge graphed cutting/ work board. I can't find one anywhere to buy from in this area, or anywhere. It's just the size that I'm looking for.--- Sam

[@TheSuperStarCarWash]

in America they are called popsicle sticks & rubber bands. cool video,

[@JohnJohnson-xm2mu]

Cracking job, great ideas mate

[@692ALBANNACH]

Always something handy to learn!

[@lesliewall1764]

Great idea, instead of elastic bands try paper bulldog clips might be easier

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

what scale trains is this for? O or G? Im running HO so its a bit large for me

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+5dmc1 What ever scale you cut them too mate :-)

[@hernanandresmartinezarmand4826]

Great job. You use a statical grass (woodland scenics i think), but in my country these products are expensive (at dolar value). ¿what kind of natural material would you use on replace ?. Thanks.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

You can use chunks cut out of a floor mat, household brushes, ermm, let me think ;-)

[@hernanandresmartinezarmand4826]

TheTerrainTutor thanks for the prompt reply, regards.

[@hernanandresmartinezarmand4826]

ok,yes, I did that many times, and always gave me good results. Thanks for the recommendation and good luck.

[@hernanandresmartinezarmand4826]

TheBalladOfSgtPepper yes, I did that many times, and always gave me good results. Thanks for the recommendation and good luck.

[@JeffDrennen]

Just Brilliant! Great tip. If you ever visit Northern Virginia look me, I'll buy you a pint.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Jeffrey Gruntz If I ever am, I'll take you up on that offer matey :-)

[@MuttModeler]

Great video, sorry I am just stumbling on it now..lol Anyway, quick question, could you use this to create a large meadow of tall grass? Any suggestions how to do something like that?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+MuttModeler Teddy bear fur, cut into patches, stained green/yellow and glued down mate

[@penjackerrekcajnep1037]

Cool idea! Have you tried doing two pairs of lollipop sticks next to each other and cutting between them? If it works you could do two at once with minimal effort.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+Penjacker Rekcajnep I likes that idea! cheers bud

[@sara-yh6gy]

Where can I get those longs tufts, if I may ask?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Those were from hornby mate

[@sara-yh6gy]

Ah okay thank you!

[@chrishuffman6734]

That's neat...yeah. Think I'll try it soon...yeah. Thanks for the tip...yeah.

[@soulofnature5439]

I want to make my first diorama but I don't want to buy unnecessary stuff that's expensive. Easier than buying that tall grass from woodland scenic, Take a little twine, (coloring it and then drying it Is optional), and then unravel it. Cut a long piece, pinch it in your hand or whatever way you do it, and then add glue to the end and place it on the preferred area. Cheap, long grass that can be made into any color and shortened or lengthen to desire. I hope this makes sense and I'm going to try it out soon (hopefully) :)

[@rolandlong3870]

Awesome thank you so much was having a problem with that now sorted thanks to you

[@evolvedcreations8638]

Brilliant! Doing this today.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+Evolved Creations Awesome sauce

[@peterwade1234]

learn something new every day. got some of this stuff at my local hobby store in Australia and thought if i cut it down i could run it through my grass static apllicator. massive fail. Any help to some stores in Australia everywhere i go is so overpriced and GW is the worst for pricing. wish i watched this first before i spent my money.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

railway stores?

[@maheshworchhetri9169]

Peter Lynn sxsxa

[@willtall8799]

Simply brilliant. Thanks Mel.

[@1000eyed]

Excellent tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@sebahattindadas8631]

Please help me why these are done. I do not have them in my country.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

I don't understand the question mate?

[@sebahattindadas8631]

0.15 My country ''woodland scenics'' none. Is not there another way? Sory my english proplem.

[@Yamanoochi]

U can use a plumbing flax or horse hair thread used in sealing the pipes

[@sebahattindadas8631]

thank you so much.

[@loneviking874]

Dam that is a lot better then what I've been doing im Hanna try that thx

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Good luck!

[@fredschmidt1971]

Little squeeze clamps may be quicker and easier than trying to wrap rubber bands.

[@Mail2elr]

Brilliant! Thanks Mel.

[@matskarlsson2244]

Maybe possible to use paperclips instead of rubberbands? gonna give it a try :) thanks for posting!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Yep, that'd work bud

[@JeanPierre-jb5ln]

Thank you, so easy to get control the unruly bundle

[@JD77ATH]

Great idea, love the videos...thanks for posting these...looking forward to checking out the rest...cheers

[@JimBCameron]

Is 'Tall Grass' basically coconut fibre?

[@nadimahbogart2705]

If you’d done two rows of sticks that clump you cut off would be a second one ready to go. Great tip man x

[@richardbrown8789]

Great video thank you very much

[@efraincanizales795]

I'm goona use this for my project

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Crack on

[@Foxiepawstotti]

If you take away the lollipop sticks, this is how we make wefts for wigs for action figures and dolls. I knew you were going to do that but obviously we want the hair all one length but I get the principle here!

[@mariamyfairytale]

Brilliant!!! I'll try it! Thank you!!!

[@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History]

this was really helpful. Thank you so much

[@johnlamprecht7523]

Great ideas, thank you

[@Zoydian]

VERY uselful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

[@michaelloughlin8426]

Brilliant this will help alot thanks for sharing 👍

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

How do you make bushes

[@beckyforbis4858]

Great idea! Thanks 😊

[@garryeckert5929]

I like it when get back to working on my Civil War game( American).

[@DiecastMediaNetwork]

That is brilliant! Thank you!

[@willparsons32]

Nothing against Woodland Scenics - they're a great manufacture of scenic materials but they are also pricy as well. The part of doing scenery is to do it as cheap as possible without having to spend a fortune on small packages of this or that! Doing so only takes the enjoyment out of the hobby! It's a "Creative world" we live in!

[@soulofnature5439]

I want to make my first diorama but I don't want to buy unnecessary stuff that's expensive. Easier than buying that tall grass from woodland scenic, Take a little twine, (coloring it and then drying it Is optional), and then unravel it. Cut a long piece, pinch it in your hand or whatever way you do it, and then add glue to the end and place it on the preferred area. Cheap, long grass that can be made into any color and shortened or lengthen to desire. I hope this makes sense and I'm going to try it out soon (hopefully) :)

[@user-wp9vf8kx1h]

Great Idea!!!! Thanks for ur Tutorial:)

[@BloodyHatchetz]

Great video

[@photogfrank2146]

That's pretty cool!

[@gregstanyer9021]

Great tip - cheers.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

thanks matey

[@Knappist]

A great tip matey 🤟

[@lindalatoza8334]

Thank you 😊

[@bradbeining7125]

Thanks sir.well done

[@apophisjones4361]

Awesome as always thanks bro :-)

[@TheTerrainTutor]

No worries

[@ameenghuloom1346]

thanks

[@MacAttack001]

Great tip, I will have to try it!

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

thank u........great stuff ........as always

[@flintwick186]

Very smart!

[@M0U53B41T]

just started working with this, fiddly does not begin to describe it lol Love this idea, easy and works quickly! I'd been hotgluing clumps in place

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+M0U53B41T Glad it helped buddy :-)

[@maddnd9721]

Guess what I found! This stuff for free! Who makes it? God! Or whatever philosophical version of nature you may attribute to. I found it when I bought sweet corn. I've been leaving it out on my table to see if it ever wilts or dies but it just rocks on. I based one of my Shadow Warrior Apprentices with it for fun and it really works nicely.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

That's a cracking idea mate, I'll give it a try, thanks

[@maddnd9721]

I varnished up the first one, and it turned into some funny looking ghosty shrub, which I liked. Then I made a tumble weed (just rolled it up when I was bored by accident), and made a tuft basically like you've shown. So far it's still the same colour and texture as when I got it. I used it to make harp strings for an angry musician also...and am thinking to use it for bow strings.

[@ericklassen742]

SUGGESTION: Use twwo sets of lollipop sticks on the grass material. Cut through to the chosen length. Now, you have two strips ofgrass ready for glueing. This saves lining up the end of the off-cuts for a second batch. Your idea is great.

[@静泓]

good way,thanks