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Hedges
#1
Simon...

I found your blog and reference to your DIY hedges. When we used them a couple of weeks ago I thought they were 'professionally made' didn't realise they were yours... excellent!

So... I have bought my scourers. Any chance of a recap on how you made, painted and finished them on here please? I want some!

Cheers Paul

History is written by the victors - Sir Winston Churchill
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#2
Rgr. Will post tonight.
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#3
Have the following tools to hand:
PVA Glue
Flock
Static Grass
Green Pan Scourers
Card (1mm think)
u can use stuff from cereal packets but i find it a bit flimsy, so i use this stuff.
Scissors
Stapler (honestly)
Small rocks form the garden, alpine gravel is excellent.

I suggest making at least two hedges at a time.

Steps
  1. Make the base
    Cut rectangle shape from the card 2"x6".
    Using a circular lid, mark a semi circle at each end of the card and round off the corners to make them curved.


  2. Form the hedge
    Grab a scourer.
    Cut out a rectangle 2"x6" from the pad.
    Fold the pad in half along its length.
    Staple the pad together where the two sides meet. Three will do, one at each end and one in the middle.


  3. Attach the base
    Pour a line of PVA down the middle of the cardboard base cut out earlier. I found it easier to mark a line down the middle and follow this.
    Stick the pad onto the glue, with the staple end downwards.
    Apply pressure to the top of the pad.
    Leave overnight.
    The reason for making at least 2 hedges now becomes apparent. Put a piece of the card on top of the 2 hedges and stick a paperback book on top. This will help press the hedges into the glue.


  4. Flock the hedge
    Mix 1 part PVA to 2 parts water.
    Using an old brush, paint this over half of the hedge.
    Before the glue dries, pour over modelling flock.
    Do the next half of the hedge, then do the top.
    Leave until dry.
    You may want to repeat the flocking by covering the existing flock with more glue and pouring over more flock. This helps cover up the edges of the scourers. But it's not essential.


  5. Cover the base
    Mix 1 part PVA to 2 parts water.
    Using the old brush again paint the glue onto the card base.
    This is the time to cover any issues created by the staples, so shove the glue in any holes at the bottom of the hedge.
    Cover the card completely on the side where the hedge is.
    Pour over static grass, shaking off the surplus.


  6. Adding extras
    Stick some rocks to the foot of the hedge using some PVA.
    I used small twigs as well,.
    If you put any pebbles on dry-brush them with codex grey, followed by very light dry-brush of fortress grey.
    Leave any twigs as is.
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#4
Excellent many thanks. Will see what i can do...
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