Tree development

While in the mouldmaking workshop, I asked Martin how he would go about making trees with bendable branches. He suggested I make it with just wire and latex. I need to get a handful of wire, bend it all together, then twist of individual branches. Then paint it with coloured latex.
So I had a go at this:

Gardening wire from B&Q. Very bendable and cheap in bulk.

Cut of the right amount.

Cut out individual wires.

Twisted them all together.

Made a base and hot glued the wire in place.

Twisted out the branches.

Painted one coat of latex.

Added a second layer of latex to make a thicker colour.

I am really pleased with how this tree worked out. It was so much better than the one I made with plasticine. The branches are bendable, but work best when there is only one strand of wire instead of two or three twisted together, so when I make the trees for the set I just have to remember to make the ends of the branches with one strand.