10" NORDIC FIR KIT / 1 TREE

Nordic Fir Kit - 10" Tree   This is the most common and widespread fir in North America: there are several different geographical varieties. Its habitat ranges from mountain stream sides and bottomlands with hot, sunny summers and cold winters. Because it is slow-growing, the Nordic Fir has also attained some popularity as an ornamental tree This Nordic Fir Kit contains 1 wire tree armature and conifer needle foliage. This 10" Fir is shown with two other construction variations with dead gowth at the lower limbs.

HOW-TO:
1:  Bend and twist wire Tree Armature to form the realistic shape and dimension.
2:  Snip the Horsetail foliage to the necessary sizes and s according to the style of tree. Cut only what you need for each branch layer. The pieces get smaller as you go up the tree.
3:  Apply 3-IN-1 clear base glue to the top edge of the branches. Not much is needed.

4:  Drape the appropriate length of the Horsetail over the branch. Then pinch the material, folding it in half making the pine bough.
5:  Detail the top crown with small pieces of Horsetail.
6:  With fine scissors, snip the boughs to give the pine boughs individual texture and shape. Tease the boughs to give a wispy texture.