Leaf litter for dioramas

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Leaf litter for dioramas

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Does anyone have a source for this stuff, I know you can buy bags of it nowdays. But I can't find it anywhere, looking for a online source please.
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Check the spice rack! Seriously. Dill, all spice, stuff like that works great.

It's what I use.

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Yea but I am looking for a more realistic leaf pattern, which I did finally find a source but they are in the UK.
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Have you tried Woodland Scenics?
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Mr. Badwrench wrote:Have you tried Woodland Scenics?
Everthing they sell is based on sponge/foam It works great for small scales like trains. But I am looking for something in a larger scale, so if you add it to a base as leaf litter it tends to look like clumps of sponge to me.
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What scale are we talking about?
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Post by USSARCADIA »

Fiskars makes a leaf hole punch, but it may be too big. Again, what scale?
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I've used dried Basil and Oregano worked great. Seen crush up real leaf used too. But I like the herbs better because they are real small, dried leaves. :D
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Post by Gunnie »

Hudson & Allen Forest Litter is great stuff, I use it all the time.

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