How to Make HIGH-QUALITY Grass Flocking (Not Sawdust)

How to make high-quality grass flocking for terrain & miniatures. Cheap & Easy.
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[@BardsCraft]

After making the video I made another batch of a more natural-looking green with brown & yellow mixed in. I tried mixing the paints in water (about 60 paint, 40 water) and it made a huge difference, try that if you want to make your own flock. Using higher quality paints with more pigments also helps.

[@tiny-grimes]

Have you tried dry them in microwave?

[@donquijotedegranada]

or maybe using watercolours

[@tiny-grimes]

@@donquijotedegranada watercolours does not hold the paint well, it will go away after getting wet. plus there are few materials you can work on with watercolours

[@donquijotedegranada]

@@tiny-grimes if you use quality pigmented watercolours on natural fibers you won't have a problem, but I guess cheap dollar store watercolours on synthetic fibers can be messy, I get your point

[@delorescasper2564]

THIS is what I have been looking for. Why didnt i think of that. I thatched a roof with hemp smh

[@JorgeFlores-nw6zk]

2:22 "i then let it dry on a sheet of baking nevermind" killed me

[@petervlasta5419]

I had to clean my screen afterwards :-D

[@TheZapan99]

We all have that problem right now. I tried reusing a sheet that had food on it, worst decision ever.

[@BardsCraft]

The usual :D

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

I also laughed aloud at that remark.

[@LupusSpirit-]

Yes I laughed out loud!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@00001Nicola]

Finally something who shows a cheap, easy way to how make grass

[@BardsCraft]

Not the first but I decided to make a video of this method

[@patrickkeller2193]

Lukes APS has a ton of tutorials on how he makes the stuff he sells.

[@byrddmann0113]

@@patrickkeller2193 the whole point of this is "self reliance." Why buy stuff when you can make it yourself.

[@patrickkeller2193]

@@byrddmann0113 what part of "he has tutorials" did you not understand? His whole channel was based around making it yourself cheap. He only started selling the stuff, because creating in bulk makes it even cheaper and a lot of people would rather save time than money.

[@byrddmann0113]

Why bother trying to advertise for someone else on Bard's channel. This is his show, don't like go back to that other guy.

[@midnightriot2454]

At last someone who actually understands what "cheap" means, I've seen people make their own grass and the materials costs more to DIY it than to just buy a tub and I really don't want to do that, it's so expensive where I live. Thank you so much!

[@freezatron]

Agreed, I've seen a few channels advertise "how to build cheap or from trash" only to pull out a £200 tub of resin or a fancy laser cutter or some shit, do these people not understand what it is to be a peasant builder or what ? :)

[@ger5956]

This is very similar to how I’ve made my own in the past, one difference being the paint stage. I’d recommend soaking the hemp twine in thinned paint/ink before cutting, just dip a length of twine into your colour mix, squeeze out excess and hang to dry. Once dried you cut to size and boom, done! 😅

[@larrypistoresi1790]

Genius 👍

[@KRK-zy3yl]

The bright green is perfect, little bitts that weren't covered look like dead grass.

[@mnmlst1]

Yes, it's perfect!! Such an amazing idea!

[@_oldirtyben]

You're a real Entertainer 😁✂️ thx's again for this and the other videos.

[@SammieEstal]

This is super easy to follow, and the supplies are easy to find!! So glad your vid popped up on my feed!!

[@CrankyPantss]

That’s so clever. That looks like a great alternative to buying it. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@ori6282]

This is strait up genius, I've been struggling for the past month to find an easy way to make flock and you saved my life.

[@rhfrenegade]

Your videos are just awesome. You saved me a massive amount of money with your crafting skills and techniques.

[@zipcc]

Just started mini painting, and this is so helpful. All of the other DIY flocking guides i see need a bunch of things you dont have just starting out, but i have twine and scissors.

[@fraxz88]

Looks really good. I dont see much homemade flock that I like or am willing to do. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@g0bb304]

This is, by far, the best method I've seen, looks pretty good. Thanks dude, keep the awesome work!

[@rking1106]

Thank you for this video. I have a roll of twine that was intended to be used for a thatched roof. I now use old broom bristles for my thatching, so the twine will come in handy for grass now.

[@4Curses]

Exactly, what I needed. i have hemp rope lying around and only need a little flocking for a project. great tip

[@WakkasLove]

Very smart idea! I liked the final flocking and the way the green wasn't uniform. It seems more natural. As for the "clumped" leftovers from the first, they could be used as bushes, topiaries, false entrances, etc. Where a man-made camoflague would be appropriate.

[@johnharrison7997]

Brilliant Bard. I love it when I get a notification of your videos. Keep up the good work mate. 👍😁

[@noixamyd]

Literally one of the best flocking tutorials. Simple instructions combined with common and easy-to-obtain materials. I'm curious to see how well it stands up with a static applicator!

[@BardsCraft]

I'll try my best to make an applicator

[@nathanielsizemore3946]

I think it came out quite well. I would not have thought of using hemp twine. Thanks for the help.

[@gettingpolitical]

This is pure genius, I have used saw dust for all my grass, yet will definitely changey method to this. I loved it, I will be using green paint and angelus duller in a 2 to 1 mixture. The duller will tone down the shine and vibrance of color. I love your content, you have a great mind for creation.

[@user-rt2uy3yk3v]

Fantastic! Looks like real grass in miniature.Thank you for all advices.

[@warlockpetersen7810]

Damn Lucas! Looking good! ...The flocking, I'm talking about the flocking.

[@idontdonething]

Look at those pecs! Uh, on the flocking, yeah...

[@mnmlst1]

I am poor and I have this diorama kept in the closet for over a year because I couldn't figure out a good coverage for my floor. I used saw dust as moss in the roof but it didn't work well on the floor and that is exactly the texture I needed. The waiting for a solution was worth it, since I have the hemp rope and I never imagined using it as flock! Thank you so much!!! My autistic adhd self that have a hard time finishing projects will be forever thankful for you for making this video!! 🙏💚

[@caitlynwarrington8690]

Great suggestion! I need to make some during our next snow day!

[@depapa701]

Finally a method I will try. The result looks nice and I have all the resources at home. Thank you

[@BardsCraft]

Good luck!

[@Anthony-bs5ov]

This is great! You're right, static grass inst THAT expensive, but It is when you want to do a large area! And I always love to be able to make my own supplies!

[@MotorGuyzer]

I tried this method with green gardening string and it worked perfectly. Great tip 👍

[@smallthings1984]

Thank you so much. And I almost bought some. I've just created my first diorama and I'm already hooked. Thank you again. Sub.

[@biffglotzt2327]

I love your do-it-yourself-clips! great work and great inspiration for me! go on mr bard's craft!👍🏼

[@nesra8786]

Absolute wonder! Inspiring solutions for a better world, fictional or otherwise. Make a diorama with it, I sure will use this in my current project!

[@dancallahan186]

I really appreciate the humor or your videos, that bit with the cooking paper being gone was classic lol Thanks for the tips on flocking

[@jonaspich24]

Hello There from Brazil! Tks for the videos man!

[@jaspermaij3753]

This is awesome! Just wished you made this video yesterday tho... I now used cut up sponge as flocking lol

[@shabithesnail7016]

I'm having a hard time finding grass flocking, your method might be the answer! Thank you!

[@kristoff7049]

Loving this! Cheap and simple, perfect 👌

[@lonelygiant]

I love making flocking, as I can get very picky about the color. I can't wait to try this method.

[@WhimsicalArticFox]

New to the hobby of minitures! Thank you! This is will help with future enjoyment and future projects

[@sharonbeckett721]

Fantastic! Thank you for showing us how to make a cheap, good as shop bought grass.

[@Musuzima]

This is the EXACT video which I have been looking for! Thanks a bunch.

[@nikkiejones4606]

Wow this is absolutely amazing 👏 awesome results! This is so expensive to purchase for such tiny quantities so I'm definitely going to do this method! It looks superb! Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you 🙏 ❤ 🙌

[@leopops6733]

this is very useful for my dioramas! thanks for this tutorial I never thought of making flock this way!

[@williamwatson9166]

Thank you, I will give it a try. Looks real good.

[@rachaelkasper5445]

This is better and more natural, I think. I love it. Thank you!

[@emmysimone7279]

Amazing!!! I have a ton of that kind of yard around and don’t have enough time to wait for some from online so this is perfect!

[@CaptainTripp]

I am going to do this right now!Thankyou very much! Great video, lol, and a good sense of humor 🤣

[@tiny-grimes]

Another great project to try! You can also use flax tow (i think this is what ropes are made from) much easier to work with, you can paint it first, then cut it.

[@TeamAmbiguous]

I think you might have just killed the commercial flocking industry. I've never seen anything as good as this before. Well done!

[@anaetachandler8699]

This is a awesome method of making flocking as it is cheap enough to make a variety.... Also besides mixing colors to get a more natural color I found using a variety of hemp thickness gives you a really nice look as you would see in nature.... When I mix in paint I always start with a small amount ie a drop or two then go from there until you get the desired consistency... Remember you can always add more but if you add too much it's almost impossible to correct without having to add more twine base and that gets stressful as you are battling time as you make the additional material and meanwhile the first round is drying... As usual a excellent video

[@leandroijanorodrigues9303]

Great! The best alternative so far.

[@pc1548]

Cheap, and looks great... Thank you for this great method!

[@janlambert5128]

Awesome tutorial and great idea! You had me laughing all the way through 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for sharing your idea and your humour with us 🤪

[@itsthequenchiest3270]

Looks absolutely amazing!!! Great work as always!!!

[@JCetto.2612]

WHOA! Lucas you're a genius! I'll be trying this as soon as possible... keep up the great job man!

[@aleccap5946]

Looks absolutely great, and obviously you can have a mix of different shade of green

[@kontotes]

This is what i was looking for!

[@andreasosa1858]

This is just what i was looking for, it looks amazing

[@jezeski2011]

Looks good and quite simple to make - love it

[@phatbastard7350]

This is amazing, will definitely try

[@lukewirges1101]

Looks fantastic will definitely be trying this!

[@FantasyApprentice]

this is amazing, I'm making a small forest for a dnd game and this was so helpfull. Thank you

[@aircooledhead]

Awesome idea! I’m doing this, immediately!

[@rodenl.balagtas3090]

I'm glad I saw your channel, bard. This is a big help!!!! Awesome. Thank you. Keep it up.

[@JuanPerez-el1gg]

This is simply genius!

[@bean2122]

This is what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@dkilgu82]

That is awesome, thanks for the idea. grasses and flocking is really expensive for model railroading and this will definitely make this more affordable.

[@OtterLakeFlutes]

amazing I did not know about the rope, I will see the updated versions :) thanks

[@lollol8002]

This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@turnerlindab]

Thanks for the video, just did this but I mixed my model paints with isopropyl alcohol which made it dry fast and helped with clumping. Happy with the results

[@slimbites]

Amazing, this is very well explained and easy to make. Thanks a lot for that video ma dude!

[@claudioesposito6780]

great!👍 i just started crafting tiles and other types of terrain for d&d 5e thanx for the tutorials

[@BardsCraft]

Glad you like them, good luck with the crafting!

[@AxDhan]

this is your best idea so far

[@5t66t5]

Thanks for that I am for sure going to use this method. So easy and it looks great.

[@jagelsdorf1385]

That’s so clever! I was trying to keep the dust from cutting MDF, but it took ages. Also I tried to do sawdust, but I could acquire any, just the wood chips you find at a pet store... This is a lifesaver!

[@Gallowglacht]

I know this is 2 years late - but there is a small chance this might still be relevant. The best pet shop source is kitty litter. The cheap wood pellet type. Pour some in a bowl and pour on some hot water from the kettle. The pellets rapidly expand and break down into sawdust. Sieve out the larger bits and you have plenty of sawdust for flock.

[@omegaiteration]

Some next level stuff right here friend! Great video as always!!!

[@thecraftingbrothers9448]

Great technique!!! I am going to use this in my classroom, I think it will be easier for kids to do rather than sawdust or pencil shavings. Thanks

[@200yoda002]

WOW great trick. Thanks for sharing!

[@ziggilypiggily]

Into my favorites you will go! Thank you! Off to make flocking. :)

[@JesterArkeHoMW]

Hahaha! I could have sworn I was only JUST talking to a certain someone about this a week or so ago... ;) Using cuticle scissors is a great way to get much shorter fibres. Also, throw those larger clumps into a herb grinder! Once they are a little ground up they can make for a good leaf cover for fallen leaves or for heavier tree detailing.

[@BardsCraft]

Was it you who gave me the idea? If so, thanks 🙂

[@JesterArkeHoMW]

It was & no problem :)

[@shravaniparab7677]

Its awesome, thank you, i was on a lookout for something similar, now i found one. Once again, thank you

[@donniecatalano]

Great idea, well done! Thanks man

[@thegrimfang]

Amazing idea and result - I Will surely use it for the table I have To build !

[@creaturescavernscrafting2929]

Really easy craft! One of my favorite channels.:)

[@santiagolozoya4940]

Not a single dislike, that's how much we love you and your oats!

[@BardsCraft]

Haha, that's actually a rare thing to see. 100% likes, even if it doesn't matter

[@candicepastor]

I try to be serious by focusing on the actual tutorial but your humor makes me laugh!! 🤣 very helpful tips by the way! Thank you!!

[@BardsCraft]

The humor is only there to distract you from mistakes 😄

Thanks ... looks good will use this for sure

[@apitheous194]

Nice job, very resourceful.

[@anon7255]

this is literally the best way ive ever seen

[@beck645]

Refreshing to see someone who has such high standards of neatness, cleanliness, organization and personal appearance. Very impressive wife beater!

[@winniegram]

I've been wanting to learn how to do this. Thank you so much for your video! So awesome. :-)

[@csk2616]

Thank you for the idea!

[@chrisgerardy2877]

Well done! I will definitely use your method.

[@iggythegreat5061]

Awesome guide, thanks bro.

[@RicoDredd1977]

Thank you for the video. I have had good results with this fibre method - I found the unpainted jute fibres are great for hay. Also, many gardening stores supply similar twines already in shades of green, so does not require painting.

[@MOntedebosta1]

Man, that really worked really great! Thanks for the help!

[@inspirationforge4578]

Yet another use for twine - straw/hay bails, piles, flooring, roofing, and now grass/flocking!

[@TheLienok]

Looks really good. Decently gonna try it.

[@Snacksaloon]

This was a great idea, definitely going to give this a try

[@orsilukacs]

This is brilliant! Thank you!

[@renaz630]

Awesome video! He made me chuckle a little but this is effective