Sea moss – also known as sea foam – has been a popular material for making model trees for decades. Kits often come packed with a range of different size clumps and, inevitably, there will be plenty of loose debris in the box.
Any larger pieces of sea moss debris are ideal for use as they come, but much of the smaller ‘waste’ is often discarded. But wait! These smaller fibres and clumps can be useful for making shrubs and bushes, meaning you buy less in the long run, saving yourself a few pounds that can be put towards other things. All aspects of the sea moss kits can be used. Although the first step is to remove the large seedpods with your fingers or a pair of tweezers, they can be crushed and re-used as as natural scatter material for the floor of a wood or forest.
What you will need
SHOPPING LIST
◆ Sea Moss kits, from £18.50 per pack
Availability:
www. modelscener ysupplies.co.uk
◆ Noch embankment vegetation, €19.99 RRP
Availability: Noch stockists
◆ RTS Microturf blossoms, £3.95 per pack
Availability:
www. dcctrainautomation.co.uk
TOOLS
◆ Tweezers, scissors, hairspray, glue