Modeling on a budget. 

Build your own trees with supplies from Petite Pines Northern. Learn what you will need to make your deciduous trees and purchase the supplies today - only from PPN.

The picture at left shows two of six foliage mats and one raw structure that Petite Pines sells to modelers or for those that like to "do-it-yourself".

Foliage Mats ( shown are #207 & 208 ) and a Tree Structure (shown #372). This is  all you need to  build your own deciduous trees ( oaks, elms, ect. ) and Petite Pines Northern makes it inexpensive for the modelers who enjoys building trees.   We offer six different colors of Foliage Mats all priced at only $5.95 each (120 sq. in.), and each mat will make 4 to 7 trees. The Tree Structures come in sizes from 3.5 inches  to 10 inches tall prices from $2.75 to $5.75 each.

You may also order the Grove Tree Pack  Product # 370 : 12 tree structures in various sizes from 3.5 inches to 10 inches tall for only $15.95. Foliage Mats sold separate. The Grove Pack is a great way to start building your own, plus you will save some money by buying in bulk.

 Structure, scissors, tweezers & foliage mat.

Start with the basic tools required for building your own trees: a pair of sharp scissors, tweezers and cheap heavy hold hairspray.

Cut small strips of foliage mat. (products FM205 - FM210 ) Tease the strips with your fingers and tweezers into light airy pieces.

Carefully stretch the piece of foliage mat onto the limb of the tree. This doesn't require glue as the mat will 'stick' to the limb much like Velcro.

Spray the tree with a little hairspray to adhere the foliage to the limbs. Keep adding foliage to the tree in small strips and placing the strips along a horizontal plane as much as possible.

Trim the stray pieces using scissors to form the tree to your desire.

Stretch and tease the foliage mat.

Pull gently over armature of tree.