Nice tree! Different tea leaves have different uses... Irish breakfast makes clods of mud, while lapsang souchong looks like broken branches on a forest floor.
Excellent usage of tea, I find that drying on lanai works well since in Florida.. coffee grounds also but they became moldy once inside jar.. saved the teabags as well for future use.. bed rolls, small tarps/blankets, window curtains..
Ah, you need to find a tea drinker friend. We can go through hundreds of bags a month. I’ve stopped composting them now and am amassing a HUGE collection…
What a great video - thank you! I've always shied away from using "natural resources" for dioramas but have probably been buying the same from suppliers in blissful ignorance(a bit like buying your lamb chops and asking no questions.....?). I'll certanly try this - maybe with brighter tones of paint (expecting that pigment fixer effect). I would also say that the seagrass stuff looks great on its own. Happy to subscribe (just dont start talking about train numbers)😊
Oh don’t worry - I’m not a rivet counter :) Colour is entirely subjective. In the instance of this video, I lost a lot of the saturation through slow baking. Unfortunately the climate isn’t suited to a quick natural dry..
Your videos are the best!!!! good presentation, a clear, accurately spaced voice, just the correct speed to keep the presentation going, but slow enough for the info to soak in, excellent skiolls and camerawork as well, keep up the great work, have subscribed,Thanks, carry on☝
Awesome video! I love this channel because in most of your videos you use materials that I can easily get at the shops to make my own. Thank you so much and I hope to see more.
LOVE THIS!!! Thank you! I've wanted to make trees, and your tips are perfect, especially the use of tea leaves. Brilliant! I save most everything, including used tea bags. Now, I've got lots of ideas😄Your diorama is beautiful! 😍
Actually, wow, what a brilliant idea! However, one thing I did consider was the fact that this would make fantastic ground cover. I have been dreading the thought of getting a separate blender for leaves. Great video have also subbed!
You could indeed. Seafoam is my option for trees if I have a supply handy, otherwise I do like crafting with wire- in fact my current project will need a bit of wire work. The trick with the hairspray is to avoid moisture. So use it after painting and in a room with low or no humidity
That is an excellent looking little diorama base. I love that you have used something that most people (including myself) would probably just throw in the bin although I have recently seen a YT vid where someone mixed old tealeaves with Polyfilla to make mud.
This is a great tip for all miniature dioramas 👍 I'll have to give it ago next time I make trees. I'm in the process of creations a miniature mystical fantasy castle diorama ( I added a picture on my twitter page if you want to see how I'm doing the diorama )I would really like it if you could create a mystical castle , only if you get time 👍😊
Great idea, mosses are cheap here at the dollar stores, I bought them 2 times and donated it away because I imagined they could get mosses from anywhere even cemetery, so I'm not comfortable with unknown things
Great channel! New Subscriber here. There is no doubt you did a fantastic job on this tree!!! Your video was very well put together and super easy to follow! You might have answered this question in another video, I will check through your channel (if you already have please reply with the link). Couple questions. First what would you prefer to do differently to get similar results in less time understanding it wont be quite as detailed? Second, would you consider using dry pigments instead of paint and then adding a medium to allow quicker mixing of the colors into large batches of tea leaves?
@@edtoomuchfun957 this was a video detailing how you could recycle something previously used, but for quicker results you could either use an off the shelf leaf flocking to cover the Seafoam tree structure (defeating the object of the exercise, but being less time consuming) The other way would be to colour the tealeaves with a rattle can application or airbrush and then touching up the overspray on the trunks. As for the pigment in medium, that would certainly be an optimum way of batch colouring. In hindsight I wouldn’t speed the drying process in the oven as that does tend to lessen the strength of the pigment. Hope that helps.
Does making the tea affect the leaves much? Could you use fresh teabags rather than drying out used ones? Not a tea drinkers, but tea is cheap enough to buy for this.
My oven’s dial was broken at the time, so it was a bit of a guess. You’re only drying ten out, so a low temperature and keep checking every 20 minutes or so because you don’t want them to burn
Great. Thanks for the tip. It hadn't occurred to me. And I drink A LOT of tea. Question: Couldn't you colour these leaves and use it in different seasons?
Yes of course. I’m just colouring up a batch of green right now. I was just making something seasonal :) You could in fact also colour them up with brighter colours to represent blossom or flowers.
No, it has to be tea that has been drunk… no, I’m kidding- you could use dry leaves - might actually be more absorbent for the paint mix… used just means it gets a second life and is more cost efficient :)
Hi ,I tried this putting used tea leaves in oven to dry ,then mix with paint ,but mould grows through, maybe the milk mixed in forms a mould, I might try unused tea ,got some weak tea bags and earl grey which is just like water so will mix with paint
It could be due to environment too? That’s interesting to hear though. My pots of coloured leaves are still dry as a bone. Hopefully your further experiments will bear fruit 😊😊
I'm a doll house miniature maker rather than terrain but this could work well on trees or shrubbery for that as I want to build a conservatory. . May I ask what those paints were that you used on the tea leaves, please?
@@lnrmodels brilliant, thank you ! I was just editing, clarifying that I meant the tea leaves, as you showed the later ones and you'd already replied! I do papercraft as well as miniatures so I have loads of acrylic paint in various shades including Tim Holtz distress paint which sticks to most things, is permanent once dry & quite fluid so I'll try that first. Thank you for the tutorial and super fast reply 👍
@@ChrisAndCats haha - ok - I was just using the brand we use regularly, I expect any would do, but a better result would probably be achieved with loose leaf tea? My aim with this was to save money by recycling what had already been used 😊
Your video is great, but the voiceover is too low in volume to hear well on a smaller device. I think I would have stuck with the higher intensity fall colors, but the overall effect is GREAT! Thanks for the video tips!
Ask away, it’s been asked before. If the teabags have been in contact with milk (who does that?) it’s best not to use, otherwise just make sure they are fully dry before and after painting. If you get rid of all the moisture first, there’s no problem
But, I did this years ago, due to moving house the trees etc went into the garage temporarily, well in a full year plus, the wood lice had decimated all of the foliage.
My wife is British so this year I am going to build about 25.000 trees.
Plenty of tea then? 😊
@@lnrmodels you bet, and the funny thing is I cannot drink it 😱
@@donniecatalano oh that’s a shame 😳
@@lnrmodels I know, but I can't help it 😔
Hahaha! Thank you, I needed that laughing. Had a pretty rotten day… no more. :)
What a tip top idea to reuse the tea leaves. Looks fantastic ❤
Thank you Wendy 😊
TIP of the year
Thank you - glad you liked
Teap*
Great idea! I've been using tea leaves as ground texture for some time but never thought about this. Peppermint tea gives you a nice muted green too.
I’d seen this too which made me wonder about leaf foliage
Nice tree!
Different tea leaves have different uses... Irish breakfast makes clods of mud, while lapsang souchong looks like broken branches on a forest floor.
That’s good to know too 😊
Superb! This makes adding trees and bushes a whole lot less daunting - and I now know what to do with the tea leaves I saved eight years ago :)
Save everything! Next week I’ll show how to make a greenhouse using old carpet tiles (maybe) 😂
Dave here. Fantastic video 😊
Thanks Dave - glad you liked it 😊
Thank you for your ideas
I'm following
@@sanjuanmoreno9800 and thank you for taking the time to comment ☺️
Excellent usage of tea, I find that drying on lanai works well since in Florida.. coffee grounds also but they became moldy once inside jar.. saved the teabags as well for future use.. bed rolls, small tarps/blankets, window curtains..
They’re great for net curtains
Fantastic idea , love this
Thank you 😊
Fabulous 🍵
Thanks Minnie 😊
Great idea, thanks!
It would take our entire household a whole year to add up to all those tea leaves. LOL
Ah, you need to find a tea drinker friend. We can go through hundreds of bags a month. I’ve stopped composting them now and am amassing a HUGE collection…
@@lnrmodels Hello from Houston TX. I do have a Scottish friend I could nag for some tea leaves. Cheers
@@dartmart9263 Hello to Texas - best get writing 😊. Thanks for engaging- much appreciated
You are very talented.
Thank you very much John
Smashing idea! I will be saving all my used tea bags for foliage and flocking from now on! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
Happy to share - just get some cheap acrylic paint or tester pots for colour :)
Nice idea for some very economical foliage. Thank you.
Thanks Mel
good tip on the channel keep up the good vids thanks lee
Thanks for watching!
Amazing how absolutely anything can be used for things! Thank you for sharing with us 😊
Thank YOU for watching and engaging 😊
Absolutely amazing!
Thank you Sarah 😊
I love this, can’t wait to try making my own
Thanks Pip 😊
Nice one have to give it a try
Let me know how it goes
Very original, great lesson! 👍👍👍
Thank you 😊
I'm obsessed after watching this film🎉 you are amazing and such a calming voice ! ❤
Thank you Sue - lovely to hear 😊
@@lnrmodels do you have a work shop?
@@SueTotton kind of… it’s my conservatory 🤣
Excelente trabajo, lo tomare en cuenta en mis trabajos de Belenismo. Gracias
You’re welcome and thank you
If you are a tea drinker, this is pretty much a free source of leaves, foliage and ground cover textures for models and dioramas. Great tip.
Exactly 😊 thank you
Brilliant video, i will definitely be having a go at this, I'm already looking forward to your next video, keep them coming 😀 👍
Thank you Martin 😊
Great idea
Thanks
Ingenious and fun!
Thank you ☺️
this looks so fantastic Lee ! really amazing :)
Thanks Claire 😊
Genius! Brilliant idea, thank you loads x ❤
Thank you and you’re welcome ☺️
Fantastic job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you - means a lot
beautiful. Thank you for sharing 👍
@@mecon5829 and thank you for commenting
What a great video - thank you!
I've always shied away from using "natural resources" for dioramas but have probably been buying the same from suppliers in blissful ignorance(a bit like buying your lamb chops and asking no questions.....?). I'll certanly try this - maybe with brighter tones of paint (expecting that pigment fixer effect). I would also say that the seagrass stuff looks great on its own.
Happy to subscribe (just dont start talking about train numbers)😊
Oh don’t worry - I’m not a rivet counter :)
Colour is entirely subjective. In the instance of this video, I lost a lot of the saturation through slow baking. Unfortunately the climate isn’t suited to a quick natural dry..
What a fabulous Miniature tree. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for taking the time to comment Robyn :)
Great work
Thank you 😊
Can you use any tea bags, or will only Yorkshire tea do. ❤
Interesting idea
Only use Yorkshire tea if you want a proper authentic tree 🌳 😂
It produces a hardier leaf.
Any tea will do as long as it’s dry…
I suppose it depends on the geographical location being modelled?
@@jeffholt9437 definitely. Lancashire trees really need to be Ringtons…
Your videos are the best!!!! good presentation, a clear, accurately spaced voice, just the correct speed to keep the presentation going, but slow enough for the info to soak in, excellent skiolls and camerawork as well, keep up the great work, have subscribed,Thanks, carry on☝
Well thank you very much Alan, that has quite literally made my day 😊
Awesome video! I love this channel because in most of your videos you use materials that I can easily get at the shops to make my own. Thank you so much and I hope to see more.
Thank you. I’m a professional model maker, but I want to share how anyone can build things too
buenisimo video y una idea increíble, gracias
Thank you - you’re welcome
Fantastic, the bicarb is a great idea, thanku very much 🥰
Glad you liked it
One of the best scale model trees that I have seen thus far,......excellent and thank you for sharing this
Thank you ☺️ keep tuned- a better pine tree video is coming soon
Beautiful!
Thank you ☺️
LOVE THIS!!! Thank you! I've wanted to make trees, and your tips are perfect, especially the use of tea leaves. Brilliant! I save most everything, including used tea bags. Now, I've got lots of ideas😄Your diorama is beautiful! 😍
Thank you. I’m going to make some more in depth tree videos later, so please subscribe and keep an eye out :)
Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome- glad you enjoyed it
Thats such brilliant work
Thank you Bill
Actually, wow, what a brilliant idea!
However, one thing I did consider was the fact that this would make fantastic ground cover. I have been dreading the thought of getting a separate blender for leaves.
Great video have also subbed!
@@warrenholmar1129 it does make a great ground cover too - thank you ☺️
Nice,using the hair spray was a great idea. I've got both at home. Could I use the same process with a plain wire tree
You could indeed. Seafoam is my option for trees if I have a supply handy, otherwise I do like crafting with wire- in fact my current project will need a bit of wire work. The trick with the hairspray is to avoid moisture. So use it after painting and in a room with low or no humidity
That is an excellent looking little diorama base. I love that you have used something that most people (including myself) would probably just throw in the bin although I have recently seen a YT vid where someone mixed old tealeaves with Polyfilla to make mud.
I think a lot of people have traditionally used tealeaves for ground cover 😊 never tried it myself though (yet)
Really great Idea
Thank you ☺️
This is a great tip for all miniature dioramas 👍 I'll have to give it ago next time I make trees. I'm in the process of creations a miniature mystical fantasy castle diorama ( I added a picture on my twitter page if you want to see how I'm doing the diorama )I would really like it if you could create a mystical castle , only if you get time 👍😊
I’d love to make a castle one day :)
Great idea, mosses are cheap here at the dollar stores, I bought them 2 times and donated it away because I imagined they could get mosses from anywhere even cemetery, so I'm not comfortable with unknown things
Looks cool
Cheers 😊
Great channel! New Subscriber here. There is no doubt you did a fantastic job on this tree!!! Your video was very well put together and super easy to follow! You might have answered this question in another video, I will check through your channel (if you already have please reply with the link). Couple questions. First what would you prefer to do differently to get similar results in less time understanding it wont be quite as detailed? Second, would you consider using dry pigments instead of paint and then adding a medium to allow quicker mixing of the colors into large batches of tea leaves?
@@edtoomuchfun957 this was a video detailing how you could recycle something previously used, but for quicker results you could either use an off the shelf leaf flocking to cover the Seafoam tree structure (defeating the object of the exercise, but being less time consuming) The other way would be to colour the tealeaves with a rattle can application or airbrush and then touching up the overspray on the trunks. As for the pigment in medium, that would certainly be an optimum way of batch colouring. In hindsight I wouldn’t speed the drying process in the oven as that does tend to lessen the strength of the pigment. Hope that helps.
@@lnrmodels It does! Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!
I love your idea 😊
Many thanks
Does making the tea affect the leaves much? Could you use fresh teabags rather than drying out used ones? Not a tea drinkers, but tea is cheap enough to buy for this.
@@anthonyshannon7559 I was just recycling what I’d already used, the drinking process is not necessary. Try loose leaf tea too
Lee
@@anthonyshannon7559 I was just recycling what I’d already used, the drinking process is not necessary. Try loose leaf tea too
Lee
Brilliant!
Thank you ☺️
thats cool😮
Thank you 😊
Awesome! What temperature and how long did you bake the leaves for in the oven?
My oven’s dial was broken at the time, so it was a bit of a guess. You’re only drying ten out, so a low temperature and keep checking every 20 minutes or so because you don’t want them to burn
Amazing, i not have the chance to do it yet, but i have somewhat similar idea with tea bag too
Look forward to hearing how you do 😊
Great. Thanks for the tip. It hadn't occurred to me. And I drink A LOT of tea.
Question: Couldn't you colour these leaves and use it in different seasons?
Yes of course. I’m just colouring up a batch of green right now. I was just making something seasonal :)
You could in fact also colour them up with brighter colours to represent blossom or flowers.
Interesting!
I love this technique! However, as one who doesn't drink tea, could I just use an unused bag of tea which is already dry?
No, it has to be tea that has been drunk… no, I’m kidding- you could use dry leaves - might actually be more absorbent for the paint mix… used just means it gets a second life and is more cost efficient :)
How do you stop these models getting dusty?! Are you able to vaccum these or will that ruin them? :)
A clear acrylic display case will protect them, otherwise, if they’re well glued, a light vacuuming will help
can you use the tea bags as ground coverage?
@@debbiemartin2849 yes indeed you can - so many uses 😊
I mix my tea leaves with thicker paint for ground on alien planet. Turns like cement and it smells good while doing it.
Sounds excellent 😊
Hi ,I tried this putting used tea leaves in oven to dry ,then mix with paint ,but mould grows through, maybe the milk mixed in forms a mould, I might try unused tea ,got some weak tea bags and earl grey which is just like water so will mix with paint
It could be due to environment too? That’s interesting to hear though. My pots of coloured leaves are still dry as a bone. Hopefully your further experiments will bear fruit 😊😊
I'm a doll house miniature maker rather than terrain but this could work well on trees or shrubbery for that as I want to build a conservatory. . May I ask what those paints were that you used on the tea leaves, please?
Sure - the paints are a combination of modellers acrylics from MIG and Vallejo, but any acrylic Will work
@@lnrmodels brilliant, thank you ! I was just editing, clarifying that I meant the tea leaves, as you showed the later ones and you'd already replied! I do papercraft as well as miniatures so I have loads of acrylic paint in various shades including Tim Holtz distress paint which sticks to most things, is permanent once dry & quite fluid so I'll try that first. Thank you for the tutorial and super fast reply 👍
@@ChrisAndCats haha - ok - I was just using the brand we use regularly, I expect any would do, but a better result would probably be achieved with loose leaf tea?
My aim with this was to save money by recycling what had already been used 😊
Brilliamt this is a "why didnt I think of that"
😊😊😊
So how long and at what temp do you put it in the oven for?
Good question Charlie. I put it on really low - about gas mark 1 or 2 for about 45 minutes
Thank you!@@lnrmodels
Eine wirklich gute Idee mit dem Tee und es duftet bestimmt obendrein noch sehr gut.😊
Your video is great, but the voiceover is too low in volume to hear well on a smaller device. I think I would have stuck with the higher intensity fall colors, but the overall effect is GREAT! Thanks for the video tips!
What scale? Is it possible for 1/35?
To be fair, this is best suited for 1:72 or 1:76 scale. I fear the leaves would be too fine for a bigger scale
Many thanks. Congrats for your video!!!
@@CarlosRomeroValiente thank you for your interest too 😊
Hmmm. As a coffee drinker, I’m wondering what I might do with coffee grounds….
@@brucerodbro7188 endless possibilities- get them dried out and have a play…
👍
Sorry if this has been asked already! Are you worried about them growing mould??
Ask away, it’s been asked before. If the teabags have been in contact with milk (who does that?) it’s best not to use, otherwise just make sure they are fully dry before and after painting. If you get rid of all the moisture first, there’s no problem
Culd you please send a link for the product used for the trees .... or just write the name.
Hi Steve - it’s called Seafoam. I got mine from GreenStuffworld, but shop around by all means :)
@@lnrmodels cheers !
But, I did this years ago, due to moving house the trees etc went into the garage temporarily, well in a full year plus, the wood lice had decimated all of the foliage.
That must have been a bit disappointing
I only use real tea not the sweepings from the factory floor. Cheers Graham.
Fancy a cuppa?
Yeah, pop the kettle on …
Milk and sugar?
Nah, just a drop of acrylic, thanks
😂
Only if I was British
@@CaptainSheelz 😊😊
pretty sure you can get a similar effect using used coffee grounds, just run them thru a coffee grinder
@@berserksamurai all useful recycling tips. I’ll try coffee and see what I get - you can usually get free coffee grounds from coffee shops
Nice tutorial, are you on Instagram?
Thank you - yes I am
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