EASY Fantasy Trees for Tabletop Gaming or Dioramas

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These easy fantasy trees are so fun to make, and I bet you have most of the supplies in your home already. Make a few of these for your next tabletop game session or dioramas. Loaded up with a bunch of fun little details they will have your players staring at them in awe! I also make use of some Woodland Scenics products, and a few small animal miniatures to really add some life to this tree.
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@ScratchBashing 4 года назад

🌳 Nice tree. Here is a tip, before you add the hot glue bark, glue strands of unraveled jute twine onto the trunk. When you start to apply and streak the hot glue it basically saturates the strands of twine and draws them into the streaked pattern. It makes a much finer and less-blobby finish.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Scratch Bashing Very interesting, thanks for the tip!

@jherazob 4 года назад

And I've seen it being used for very realistic ivy too, so that could also be a nice addition somewhere on the trunk, make it look even more ancient :D

@MarcusQuintusTitus 4 года назад

75lbs of hotglue later...

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

lol... you definitely feel like you're holding something substantial. A nice change from holding something made from 100% foam.

@Chinoscollectibles Год назад

This is amazing I wanted to create a dead tree and this was PERFECT

@ryubiskj 4 года назад

looks pretty amazing. wouldn't really call this 'easy' though, because theres still a lot of effort involved

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you ... well there are much harder ways to make these but I hear ya.

@wildbillsworkshop3410 4 года назад

Easy is about skill not effort. Effort doesn't require skill but just a willingness to get the task done.

@klavicus2276 4 года назад

@@wildbillsworkshop3410 I would prefer skill over effort. Sadly you can have effort without skill and effort with skill but not skill without effort :/

@harrietcraig7817 3 года назад

Agree with John, they are easy if you have the patience, for the gluing, e.g. However, that’s about $30 worth of supplies. It’s reflected in the quality but can be daunting if you needed a forest. Poly fibre is great for vines & moss when it’s stretched to an almost imperceptible thinness. Have you tried these trees with a thinner layer under the clump foliage? It would probably still hold the clumps like a mesh. For a ‘fantasy tree’ though, the carpet coverage works well. 👍🏻👍🏻, as usual

@theDMsCraft 4 года назад

Thanks for the shout out man...Great tree.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you Scotty!

@harrietcraig7817 3 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT all crafters benefit when they channel their inner Scotty!

@HouseDM 4 года назад

YEAH! Hot glue bark is definitely the way to go! This tree definitely has some Warcraft world tree vibes going on. Well done!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Yes I agree!

@AnthonyScottGames 4 года назад

I would have never guessed the hot glue bark would look so awesome

@jf649 Год назад

With a bit of difficult colouring it would make an amazing Avatar Holy Tree

@SeanSidious 4 года назад

Haha, the post it note stuck to the forearm cracked me up 😂

@PatrickSamphire 4 года назад

Very nice work. I particularly like the mushrooms. They just add that little extra bit that makes the whole thing pop.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

I totally agree, thank you Patrick.

@adamstein5773 2 года назад

Mushrooms are a really nice touch, did you make them or buy them.

@monsterhobbiesageofsigmar 4 года назад

The "Old Trick" on that "poly fibre" was to fix it on with hair spray.

@mindlesstelepathy 4 года назад

Such a nice build. Wow. Also, that forearm sticky note made me giggle. Improvise and overcome :p

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks. Yeah I wanted it in the shot somewhere haha.

@perrygrosshans8537 4 года назад

"The little tree series" Now you do sound like Bob Ross! :D

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Perry Grosshans I know right haha.

@donblack1571 4 года назад

Happy little mistakes.

@markozacar 4 года назад

Man... you are Bob Ross in crafting those artefacts

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

That's a pretty sweet compliment … thanks :)

@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 Год назад

It’s crazy how this started out as a paper towel roll and tin foil.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Thank you.

@shonflores 4 года назад

Amazing! Truly the best tree build I’ve seen! And cost is low and fun,creativity and imagination looks to have no limits ! This was placed in my favs folder! Thank you for an amazing fun video

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

You got it Shon! I really appreciate that.

@Pfeifenhuber 4 года назад

A european squirrel would pop much more with red fur an white belly. But the rest is awesome. I will steal your idea for the mushrooms for an ent I made ;)

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

My brother said the same thing when I showed him this..... :)

@perrygrosshans8537 4 года назад

Maybe that isnt a squirrel but a druid in disguise! :D

@baskoller5506 4 года назад

Good trees are hard to do. You nailed it with this one. Nice.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks Bas :)

@lesleecartwright9114 Год назад

Awesome such a clever resourceful build .It can be scaled down to suit even oo gauge model railway type hobbies. Thankyou once again for sharing

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Thank you Leslee... this certainly can be scaled down. I needed this pretty large for my campaign but no reason you can make a bunch of smaller ones :)

@lesleecartwright9114 Год назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT your welcome .Any chance of you showing us how to make a spooky funfair ghost Train in future.I know it's not d&d or medieval etc but there are a lot of model train hobbyists out there?❤️

@13thunluckyjinx78 Год назад

I know this video is old now, but it's perfect for what I needed, my party are fighting a dessicated dryad who's been warped by the Plane of Fire, so I wanted to make a giant dead tree and the early stages of these instructions are ideal for that.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Thank you for sharing... I love hearing it helped!

@DaveMakes 4 года назад

great video, nice trees! When painting on top of the hot glue a great primer to use is a 50/50 mix of PVA glue and wall spackle. It takes paint really well and dries with a slight flex so that it won't crack over time.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Cool tip, thanks David!

@187nags 4 года назад

would be awesome for a specific ancient tree in an enchanted forest but imho i think they are way out of scale for 25mm ttrpg awsome build and when my party enters a druid stronghold or dryad forest this will be a centerpiece for it!!!!also would it be better to use a spray like super 77 over there tacky glue?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Yeah, this is more of an "Elder" tree for my campaign. I have other plans down the road... I'm not sure how well the spray glue would work. The nice thing about making up your own mix you can paint on is that it will soak into the clump foliage for a great bond. Using the spray you would have to put a ton on. It went on real easy making my own watered down mix.

@eBiCrafter 4 года назад

After coloring it, it looks like a tree, love your tree, thanks

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks 👍

@cthroatbill5192 2 месяца назад

It's amazing! wish they were for sale.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 месяца назад

Thank you…. They will be down the road :)

@CammieMile 3 года назад

I’m definitely a newbie when it comes to this kind of thing, so I was a bit confused by the “old classic” kind of references you made. I’m also not sure what the spray you were using in conjunction with the hot glue when making the bark was? I think that was my main confusion. There was one later I was confused about too, but I’ve lost it now, aha;;

@CammieMile 3 года назад

Oh! It was the “old modpodge and blank paint” Is it mixed? I’m familiar with Modpodge, but I’m not sure what that meant.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Yes, just mix some Mod Podge and black and you'll be ready to go.

@thecraftingbrothers9448 4 года назад

Love it! I use a similar technique when I teach kids how to make trees (Yours came out WAY better!!!).

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks, yeah it's a pretty simple yet effective technique for sure. Kudos to you for opening the door and teaching our youth the skills of crafting. 👍

@timred855 4 года назад

What a great build. Plus, a nice video to change things up a little. I really like the mushrooms, they pop big time. I also like the bird placement, it seems real. One always drinks while the other is on guard...lol

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you Tim :) It was a nice change of pace and was a refreshing build for sure.... and I agree totally about the mushrooms and birds.

@Celebavari 4 года назад

While dwarven terrain might not have been my thing this is definitely something that interests me. I'm in the process of making a dead/withered tree covered in spider webs. I'll be taking notes from your video.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the build. I do have a dead tree build as well on my channel. I'll add a link here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m0udp30x-yc.html

@jherazob 4 года назад

I've seen people using Halloween webbings strengthened with Mod Podge or PVA for durable tabletop ready spiderwebs that can even support the weight of minis, look up Critical Crafting for that video

@Celebavari 4 года назад

@@jherazob Thanks for the info I'll check it out

@brendencalvo8401 4 года назад

Trees are so hard to get right, this looks great!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you Brenden :)

@matthewprince6157 4 года назад

This looks really Fun-Gus! I'll see myself out.

@baskoller5506 4 года назад

Nah. Corny, but you can stay.

@jonannett 4 года назад

@@baskoller5506 that tree is well made in a Bas relief style.

@connorshaw-case6030 2 месяца назад

if you do a series on trees, pls call the playlist little tree's. would just make me smile everytime id go back to it XD. also vote for next tree is fern or willow. preferably willow

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 месяца назад

Great suggestions :)

@MrJfuphill 4 года назад

I love it, looks amazing but can I ask a estimate on how much the tree cost?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you. It's hard to put a solid number on it because only a portion of packs of things were used. The only thing that you would have to buy to make the base tree that you most likely wouldn't have at home would be the clump foliage. Each pack was about $9 but again, I didn't use it all and it could also be substituted for other items if you wanted to save the cash.

@mad636man 4 года назад

The way the leaves come together is just mind blowing.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks, it does pull the project together!

@manowar665 4 года назад

Got middle school volcano project flashbacks at the start. See that you are truly "suffering" for the sake of the art. Great look, awesome detail work as well. P.S. How do you think Aileen's spray tacky would work on clump to polyfil applications?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Sorry about the flashbacks haha. I bet the spray glue would work ok. I wanted it a bit thick though so that it would soak into the clump foliage as well. You might have to really hammer it with the spray glue.

@manowar665 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Think your spot on , just that my old lady got half a dozen cans dirt cheap on sale that I'm tired of tripping over. 🤘

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

manowar665 haha, let it fly. Keep me posted!

@samueljackson605 10 дней назад

Dude great idea, thank you for sharing your creativity!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 10 дней назад

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

@jf649 Год назад

Amazing. Can I have 12 of them please. Must not come with 12 squirrels. 6 squirrels and 2 racoons would be fine.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

haha... I'm glad you liked the video. Give it a shot!

@keithosborne6585 15 дней назад

Looks great. This tree looks like it has some interesting history attached to it!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 15 дней назад

@@keithosborne6585 Thank you. I believe it does :)

@stevelapierre4776 2 года назад

That was one Beautiful tree... Love everything about it thank you for sharing... Gave me some ideas... *I wanted to ask, since watching these videos, I always wondered, how do you deal with dust in the house on your projects and landscapes, A thing I have been thinking out... Just asking...

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Thank you Steve. I'll tell you it's a pain. Most of them are on shelves. A duster, vacuum, and canned air.

@richardclowes6123 2 года назад

Awesome tree with so much added surprises for the onlooker. Loved it. Didn't catch the name of the oil you used ? It looked effective and I've never done anything like that, so copy the pro's eh. Thanks, Rick

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

I'm glad you liked it Richard :) If you're referring to the black wash, it's a homemade one.

@knghtbrd 3 года назад

Your stuff looks amazing, but I have to admit I don't enjoy your videos as much as some other crafters because I usually come away thinking the builds are too complex and require more precision than I can muster with the skills I have so far. But your thumbnail said easy, the title said easy, so I figured I'd trust it and take a look … and whoa. I mean, I'd go through every (mini) stick of glue I've got and not be finished, but yeah, I do have all the stuff needed to make the dead tree. And I could have the stuff to make the live one in 24 hours. And yeah, I could do this. I'm floored by how freakin' sweet it looks, and I could totally build it. I might need to. 😃

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

One step at a time Joseph... you got it :) !!

@Allan_Lugia 4 года назад

Very wonderful tree. But you must have spend a big amount of hot glue for this. I kinda tried it before, but with little succes. I´ve triet spray glue, and it didn't really stick. But this looks promising.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you. Yeah, I can see spray glue not working so well. This method the watered down tacky glue soaks up into both the poly fiber and the clump foliage. I used a decent amount of glue, but it's not that expensive.

@mattbishop4333 4 года назад

Woah that's bigger than it looked on Instagram! Nice work dude

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Oh yeah, it's a hefty tree. I'm planning on some smaller ones in the near future as well.

@mtareinzbern5644 2 года назад

Step 1 : Get wife to buy barbecue skewers .... I need to get married first then 🤣, thanks for the guide you make it look easy to build

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

You got it, give it a go!

@kevinshields8425 4 года назад

That there is a fine happy little tree there. Great job!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks Kevin !

@stormy7722 2 года назад

Awesome build! Do you think reducing the scale would be equally successful? a group of small dead trees?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Yes, and an excellent idea. Sounds like fun to me!

@MrZombie1975 2 года назад

When you are applying the fungus...it looks like polymer clay. How do you harden that if that is what it is?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

It's green stuff... hardens on it's own in about 4 hours.

@KylaraKuhn 4 года назад

Super detailed work again. I love how it looks. I could see that tree as the big center of a fairy kind of scene. Thing is.. the fairies would have to be really small. Or perhaps some fireflies. Thing is.. I wouldn't know how to make that :) The tree looks totally cool but also a bit delicate. Not sure if I would dare to use it for a game. For dioramas this is great though.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks Kylara. The tree really feel solid and the canopy can withstand a decent amount of shaking and movement. The tree sits flat and solid on the table as well. Give it a go!

@Vilfang1 2 года назад

I have been looking at these for a while and came up with a midification im going to try if you cut the stem in half creating a top and a buttom. You could place a metal disc with a center hole, normally used for constryction. Placeing a small magnet in the center hole of the metal disc. This would create magnetic tress where you could remove the top when you needed to see what was below. Also making it easier to store. What do you think

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

The mod sounds cool... give it a go!

@2012Odawa 3 года назад

Dude, that's dope af. I reallly appreciate your work and your commitment to sharing it with the rest of us. Your work inspires me to do more and really focus on the quality of my work. Thank you.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Thanks Joshua.... I'm glad you like it and are enjoying the content. 👍

@CaptainGrits Месяц назад

Hey was that green stuff that you used for the mushrooms and if so how did you attach them to the tree?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Месяц назад

Yep, and it just pressed it in place. It’s really sticky and won’t come off.

@BejaVue Год назад

This tree is amazing!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Thank you :)

@thetake_rct 2 года назад

I'm thinking about how to use XPS foam to make a tree. Or would it be better to use a tree branch? But when I found It was very helpful for me.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

I'm glad you found the video helpful !

@veilight4444 2 года назад

Thanks for the vid. I wonder if you could just prime it first then paint?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

You got it. I’m sure you could. That’s essentially what I did with the black paint and Mod Podge.

@bernardkauffman7783 4 года назад

I love plants. Thanks man.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

You got it, thanks for watching.

@dougpridgen9682 4 года назад

Great job! Now you can replace those god awful trees from the castle build and use these with it instead.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks, yeah those trees have there time and place. This one is certainly an improvement.

@kevincoon1809 3 года назад

Could use some tissue paper or pulled apart toilet paper and some glue over the hot glue and make sure to work it into the texture of the tree. That would give the tree a surface for spray paint to stick to.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

A very cool idea Kevin, thanks for sharing.

@balsamon2 3 года назад

how does the clay/mushrooms stand up to regular handling? super cool tree btw. gonna have to try one out!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Thank you. The mushrooms are made from epoxy putty (Green Stuff), they’re rock solid!

@chiprhine9740 2 года назад

Lol i noticed your low heat glue gun. Ive got 2 glue guns one is realy hot and the other is cooler. Yes ive been burned realy bad.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Yeah learning your gear (temp of the guns) is important when working with different foam thicknesses and media....As for getting it on your skin... yeah that's another story haha.

@Entropy72 4 года назад

Just finished DMing a party through The Sunless Citadel. This would have been amazing for the Gulthias Tree.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Oh yeah!

@robertkennedy2548 5 месяцев назад

That is a very nice tree. I've started one myself but am also struggling with painting the hot glue. I used PVA mixed with paint and fine sand and sawdust, which seems to have done a decent job. But some foil is still visible. Has anyone else found a way to paint hot glue effectively?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. I had no issues once it was primed with mod podge and black paint. Make sure you get a good coating of that on the tree first.

@robertkennedy2548 5 месяцев назад

I used 2 coats of paint mixed with PVA then one more coat of plain paint so it seems ok. Next time I think I'll use proper primer or Gesso.

@Eomer2202 4 года назад

This tree looks Aaaawesome!!! I tried to built a tree out of aluminum foil too, but failed the color and the bark😔

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks... sounds like it's time for another go at it :)

@Eomer2202 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT guess you're right

@jchunick 3 года назад

squirrel eyes are completely dark (black?), not white

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Yeah I know…. Disney was my inspiration here.

@JCetto.2612 4 года назад

Magnificent!!! I like that squirrel detail... so awesome.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks, that branch was screaming for some 4 legged animal.

@jherazob 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Of course! A cow! Yes!

@unitunitglue5143 2 года назад

Somebody got yelled at for destroying a pillow on this build. 😂

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

lol... maybe.

@BoArtTakeOver 3 года назад

This came out awesome, and it was a great tutorial thanks. When you apply the green, chocolate brown, green Etc. Was that a dry brush that you used to apply this?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Thank you :) The brown and green paint application is more of a wet blend. Mixing a solid coat of those colors over the mod podge. The dry brush technique comes into effect when we get to the grey paint. I hope that helps.

@BoArtTakeOver 3 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT thanks for the response! I have another question as well: did you seal this project when you were finished? And if so what did you use and did you avoid spraying the bushes with the sealer(I am adding moss made of saw dust and paint to my tree and I am not sure how these craft materials will react to a sealer)?

@aKingInGodsKindom 4 года назад

Very cool and very unique build! Reminds me of the tree in the elf village where they did their rituals in the Eragon Trilogy!... Well done man. You now have my subscription sir.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you WayBeyond :)

@peterwilcockfilms9555 2 года назад

Looks great! Two things though. 1 - putting green-stuff on to a painted surface can easily break/fall off. Superglue would help but it's still on a painted surface, which can crack/chip off. 2 - as an alternative to hot-glue, you could try over-bake sculpt clay, it's usually pretty cheap. Depends what's cheaper, glue or clay. Great ends result :)

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips!

@peterwilcockfilms9555 2 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I'm picking up some aluminium wire in different sizes to do the same sort of builds. One other thing I noticed, if you want to save some $ on the bulk of the leaves under the nice clump greens, instead of using hobby product, you could use cotton wool, and just air brush it dark green. Haven't tried it but might be worth a try?

@destructionindustries1987 11 месяцев назад

Subscribed, very good channel.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 10 месяцев назад

Welcome aboard! Thank you for the support !

@edithg7564 4 года назад

Pretty amazing!!!! Did you mix mod podge and black paint? What is the mixing ratio of mod podge and black paint? and What kind of black paint you used? Thank you...

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you Edith. The ratio isn't an exact scene. I just mix in the paint until the mixture is close to black, not grey. It's probably close to a 50/50 mix. The exact black paint I use is listed in the Amazon Links in the video description.

@edithg7564 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Thank you so much for the speedy reply!!!! I really love your works:)

@terrainaholic 3 года назад

I picked uyp a big pack of hot glue to this kind of a project but never tried it. about how long did the hot glue bark take?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

I did the trunk in about an hour, and then the limbs and roots in about another 2 hours. Wasn't too bad.

@ObsidianDragon616 4 года назад

you could make a version of this with a dryad mini incorperated

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

ObsidianDragon616 Definitely, great idea!

@erc1971erc1971 4 года назад

Am I doing something wrong? I find that my Flat Mod Podge mixed with Craftsmart Black Pain does not stick to hot glue, it pools up in spots or runs off of it. I am loving this tree - looks awesome and seems like something I can handle. I already have a ton of trees...but having a big centerpiece tree would be awesome, this project is added to my list. And everyone love Bob Ross!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks Eric :) Hmmm... your mixture sounds fine. I paint it on very thin. Are you painting it on real heavy?

@erc1971erc1971 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT YES! That was it! When I get around to the tree, I will specifically do a thin coat.

@theladyamalthea 2 года назад

I think Plasti-Dip would have worked as a primer over hot glue, since it’s a rubberized coating. Fungophile here! LOVE the little mushrooms you added!! 🍄 This tree is so awesome!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Thank you Sara :) My kids and I just got into mushroom hunting this year :)

@wisterianna1 4 года назад

I love this. I’m thinking of trying this. Can u tell me if there is a good company that sells colored clump foliage like purple, blue, pink& etc bc I’ve only found standard colors

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you. Clump foliage is hard to find outside of Dark, Medium, Light Green. Keep an eye on my channel in the near future :)

@wisterianna1 4 года назад

Tabletop WitchCRAFT thx

@monsterhobbiesageofsigmar 4 года назад

The fungus is cool!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks, I had to stop myself after a while. It's a lot of fun to place on the tree.

@monsterhobbiesageofsigmar 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I hate to be picky, but aren't the fungi white on the underside? Or did I miss that part of the video? :D

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Monster Hobbies Age of Sigmar Battlefield I painted them a muted yellow.

@monsterhobbiesageofsigmar 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I've been watching the video off and on between customers. :D

@coachron5033 3 года назад

Do you have a store where someone could purchase your crafts??

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Hey Coach Ron... Not currently, but I'm working on a website where I might start to sell some of them. Commissions have been closed since the start of my channel. As space runs out... maybe commissions will be what I'm showing off on the channel from time to time.

@stephenjohnston1582 Год назад

I love this - I have the first stage done, and am planning on working more on it - just trying to work out what type of clay you used or if there's one you would recommend

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Happy to hear you’re making this tree. I didn’t use any clay in the build. I did use green stuff for the mushrooms.

@stephenjohnston1582 Год назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT thanks so much - I would have been getting so much junk! Thanks:-)

@AzraelThanatos 4 года назад

Personally, I'd suggest skipping the foil, use toilet paper with watered down white glue since you're using hot glue. Foil carries heat far to well and burns are not fun to deal with there, and if it's hot enough, that can take off layers of skin in painful ways. I've done a lot of trees using TP rolls, just capping the top end of it rather than building a canopy...they work great to represent a redwood or similar type tree, while allowing you to skip needing to deal with the canopy on the tabletop.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Interesting concept. I only used a small amount of hot glue to hold the foil together. The glue covering the foil and paper towel roll is really what holds it all together. If I can avoid a technique that I have to wait days to cure I will... not to say I haven't done that before. Cool tip though and thanks for sharing.

@AzraelThanatos 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT The time part of it isn't actually that bad, and it's normally ready to be coated the next day, less if it's a warm/dry day that you can speed the dry time with even more. Each time I've worked on them, I've done a pile of them at a time, including things like stumps and hollow logs as scatter...and one really big one by working several together to make one with a tunnel through it.

@Nilly-tube 4 года назад

This is so awesome! I've been thinking about creating my own terrain. Definietly going to make a tree like this. Subscribed!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Billy Mark Awesome, it’s a great starter project. Thanks for subscribing.

@MonkeyJedi99 4 года назад

I have been wracking my brain for a few weeks trying to figure out how to foliage-up some bare plastic trees a friend found in his attic from who-knows-when. This video helped me find the right techniques and materials! Thanks!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

You got it, glad it helped !

@notreallydavid 4 года назад

This is great. In its size and proportions it looks (to me) more like a fairly squat tree in 54 mm than a great big tree in 28 mm. But I know nothing. Nothing.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

You can use the techniques to fit any scale you want :) I made this tree this particular size because that's what I needed for my campaign. And here's one for the UK red squirrel. He would have stood out better for sure :)

@notreallydavid 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Have a thumb.

@karenmusa3052 Год назад

Wow super effective with the mushrooms, very cool. Thanku so much 😃

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

@karenmusa3052 Год назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I certainly did..I recently made a forrest book nook and made some of the same mushrooms. I must sdmitt they look pretty great sitting on the side of the tree 😉

@BetweenQuests 2 года назад

Best looking trees I've found so far. Love the look of these and am using the process in my own terrain builds now! Thanks for the fantastic content!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

@TheGameCraftDragon 4 года назад

This is gorgeous! Well done!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you :)

@scragbyterc1059 3 года назад

I’m gonna try this

@lynnez.2818 Год назад

Blue turkey tail fungus looks almost like yours.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

I’ll check that out, thanks :)

@kennethyoung141 4 года назад

The beginning was like release the Kraken! Then a true started emerging , thought you hands were leather by now. You should make a tree forest that has bridges and houses etc. Turned out really good.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Yeah tell me about it, the "Kraken" gave me some ideas haha.

@paulgibbons2320 4 года назад

Ok. Painting the pupils of a 28mm squirrel. That's hardcore 👍

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Paul Gibbons You know it haha :)

@luccabalamaraujo9241 4 года назад

Vvbvbaaaammmmoooopppppooorrrraaaa

@dianebeland5369 3 года назад

Wow, this is insane. So professional and informative and just so realistic.. Thanks so much.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

You got it Diane, thank you for watching :)

@proft7211 2 года назад

There are not even words for how much I love this!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Thank you so much :)

@christinabutler7142 Год назад

So very cool! I'm inspired!!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT Год назад

Awesome! Thank you for sharing that :)

@sedwinmars 3 года назад

Awesome tree and excellent video/instructions. I believe this will be my next project! Question: After painting and before adding the poly fiber, did you seal the paint/tree with anything? i.e. Elmers clear glue or polyurethane?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Awesome, give it a go! No I didn't seal it in anything between those steps. Once finished you can spray it in some Krylon Matte Finish if you want. Happy crafting!

@sedwinmars 3 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I finally found the time to do this project. It was very fun and turned out even better than I expected! Thanks again for the awesome instructions and supply list. Although 90%-95% of our adventures are played purely using thought and imagination there is a small percentage that require props when there are too many things going on for people to hold in their heads. This will be perfect for one, (or probably more), of those intricate encounters. Thanks again and cheers! Sean

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

@@sedwinmars You got it, thanks for letting me know! :)

@DavidBrawley 4 года назад

That's actually a really snazzy tree! And fairly easy... About how long did it take to get to the painting stage?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks David. I made the entire tree up to the painting stage including Mod Podge in one night... about 4-5 hours.

@jherazob 4 года назад

This is one fine tree! Should be the center of the table or diorama it is used on, very very nice! And I think easier than the usual wire armature technique :D

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thank you, and yes it's planned to be the center of attention when it hits the table :)

@Rogerr34 3 года назад

Putain c'est fou... Sorry, Holy Sh.t, insane

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 2 года назад

Désolé, j'ai raté votre commentaire.... Merci !!

@echodelta2426 4 года назад

very cool. love the little critters and fungi

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Yeah, they were calling out to me for this build.

@MyklCarlton 4 года назад

Not sure but wondering if steaming BBQ sticks or whatever would make them more flexible and forgiving. I recall it being done for shaping/bending timber for a range of uses.

@MyklCarlton 4 года назад

There are quite a few low-temp glue guns available. Said as I'm looking at various burn scars on my hands.

@MyklCarlton 4 года назад

Bloody fantastic tree! Definite centerpiece for a forest table. Now, nymph or dryad?

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

I know when will we learn right. I'll have to keep those ideas in mind. Thanks Mykl!

@frankling.robertsiii6811 4 года назад

Super awesome tree tutorial! Putting this on my list of must do’s

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Awesome... thanks !!

@anthonybradford1041 Год назад

try UHU glue

@BeastGuyver 4 года назад

a hollow in the tree might have been interesting.

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Oh I thought about it, I had a lot of crazy ideas for this build, but for the first one like this on the channel I figured I'd show the basics.

@theangrypainter826 3 года назад

That came out great! I am going to try it . Ty

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 3 года назад

Awesome! Have fun... and thank you.

@VanK782 10 месяцев назад

If you just treated the burn you wouldn't have a problem 🤷‍♀️

@buddythompson2074 4 года назад

Sorry to bother you. Have a question about woodland scenics spray cement. Sprayed my turf with it last night. Was dry this morning but still looks wet. Was hoping it just needs more time to finish drying out. Hoping that the answer you give me. Thanks. And the tree is freaking sweet!!!

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Thanks Buddy... Some cements cure with that sort of look. I'm not familiar with the woodland scenic cement. Can you work around that gloss look, cover it up, or add another layer of whatever you were gluing down?

@buddythompson2074 4 года назад

@@TabletopWitchCRAFT i added more turf. Seems to have worked. I was gonna use an out tree until i saw yours. That thing is so freaking cool!!!

@buddythompson2074 4 года назад

Outside tree i mean lol

@TabletopWitchCRAFT 4 года назад

Buddy Thompson Thanks :)