Landscaping: Weeds

Weeds are simple to make and you likely already have the supplies on hand needed to make some. 

Supplies: 

• Broom with natural bristles (see photo below)
• Hot Glue  
• 1- 1 1/2 inches of  thin wire  (optional)
• Spray acrylic sealant (optional)
• Sewing thread (optional)

Broom with natural bristles

Instructions: 

1. Gather 6-10 bristles approximately 2 inches from the end of the broom  (more or less depending upon the height of your desired weeds) and wrap the wire around them firmly at the 2-inch mark
2. Cut the bristles off the broom, directly above your wire (so they remain in a bundle when cutting)
3. You may need to/want to wrap a little more wire around the base of these bristles
4. Arrange the bristles to point away from each other, thus making the bundle look like a dried-up plant
5. Hot glue one end of the wire into the desired position (leave the other end loose to poke thru foam display base)
6.  Using a moderate amount of hot-glue, glue one end of the bristles together (the side with wire). Let dry
7.  (Optional) Hot-glue tiny pieces of knotted up sewing thread to the tips of  bristles for faux pas lower buds 
8. Spray with acrylic sealant for durability

Note: if you don't have a natural bristle broom-paint brush bristles can be substituted for the broom 

Preserved Spanish Moss

• Preserved Spanish moss (Brown moss used in artificial floral arrangements) strategically placed throughout the landscape is a quick & easy method for faking dead plants. It also looks realistic! 

Note: moss will need to be glued to the landscape to prevent it from moving