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Monday, May 30, 2011

Making Flock

I have just completed an experiment and I am very please with the result. I have just made a batch of flock\ground cover using saw dust and food colouring. The next few photos will show the process.



Normal saw dust.


A bottle of green food colouring.


I dropped 4 teaspoons of colouring in a glass bowl and then added the about 40 grams saw dust.This mixture is stirred until desired effect is obtained.


You then set it aside to dry, when dry it might be a bit lighter in colour.

I hope Flock 101 has been useful.

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9 comments:

  1. MojoMay 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Cool idea with food-colour!
    I already thought about it, but came to the conclusion that acrylics or any other sort of paint would clump it all together. Never thought of food-colour before :)

    Cheers,
    Mojo

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  2. Paul´s BodsMay 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Brillianty simple!!! I too would have never have thought of using food dye...
    Cheers
    paul

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  3. MontyMay 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Eureka! ;)

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  4. ThanosMay 30, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    A very clever idea there Greg!!
    Thanks for the tutorial!
    Might use it one day!
    T.

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  5. mork6969May 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Wow, that`s a good idea!

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  6. DJ KettletyMay 30, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I've used sawdust before, for texture but always painted over it. I've never thought of using food colouring - brilliant! I think I need to add this link to my new favourites page.

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  7. GregMay 31, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Thanks guys, I am going to give it a bash with yellow for some dead\dry grass.

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  8. MikeMay 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Won't color run when using glue.

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  9. GregMay 31, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Mike I used PVA glue on a base and then then the flock, no running.

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