Thread: Homemade fake moss

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I was just curious about a technique that read about making your own moss with the lint collected from your dryer. Has anyone ever used this technique and did it look real enough?

I was really simple. just collect the lint, and green paint and white glue and mix.

I am not sure how well it would hold up and how it would appear. If you're in a climate that has wet weather in October like me, the lint is likely to shrink and look bad. I am planning on using that fake moss in the stores on some columns I am building and just sprinkling it on to the drying paint. That moss is fairly cheap. Good Luck and post some pics if you go for the lint idea.

Hey, Magnusius, I used to live in Roy! On 4600 S when my hubby was at Hill. I live in Nebraska now.
I've seen the fake moss on props and it looks good. If you want to get a lot for free, go to the laundromat and ask them.
I've heard people with pets and carpets use vacuum bag lint/dirt, but I think that would be too gritty, even with pet hair.

Shredded burlap works awesome!

You can buy bags of fake moss at dollar stores for around a 12 ounce bag.

I've seen the dryer lint technique and it does look pretty good, but it's messy.

Hey Diajoh, I am off 5600. How is the haunting in Nebraska. People always say UT is one of the best halloween states. Any truth?

Jute on the left dyed burlap in the middle ignore the netting lol

You could always use an old green or brown rug.

Why? you can buy spanish moss and green carpet moss relatively cheap at any floral shop or Dollar Tree!? I guess you can make your own...using the lint method mentioned or even strips of cheesecloth.
Are there benefits to using custom-made over the real stuff?

Custom made will last longer?