Where to get grass turf?

[sara_lee]

This is a somewhat silly question, but I've had problems finding realistic fake grass turf, and I noticed some very nice ones in photos on this forum and online.

Currently what I use is either flat grass sheets, which look way too uniform in colour and shape, or paint a layer of green and brown with Folk Art dimensional "Moss" paint and some acrylics. The effect is pretty realistic, but where do people get those cute fake moss turfs from?

I've also been using treated reindeer moss as bushes. Will they dry out and turn brown?

If anyone has experimented with making ponds, I would be very interested to know how they did it. I made my 'water' with clear resin mixed with green, but I'm keen to make them more realistic and natural looking.

Thanks in advance.

[Sable]

I purchased my mossy grass in 4” wide rolls from Michael’s last March in the floral section. If you look at the attached photo you can sort of see it. The house to the left of mine used indoor/outdoor carpet.

http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=127682

[Dalesq]

I use Heki grass sheets. They are realistic, but can be pricy. You can get them from Scenic Express http://www.sceneryexpress.com/ and I’ve found them on eBay.

I work in 1:24 scale so they can look a little overgrown, and I have mowed with scissors.  http://whttp://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=111226

 

They look good with 1:12 builds. Check out Otterine's Haunted Heritage. http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=103608

[Keifer]

Great info and a great question (not silly). I hope in a couple of months to be looking at some mini landscape options myself...so thanks. 

[IndyCindy]

If you only need small sections of fake turf, home improvement stores like Menards and Lowes have free samples available in their flooring departments. Some of the swatches look very fake (much to uniform in color and plastic-y), but I picked up a few samples that looked quite realistic. . . and the price couldn't have been better!

[sara_lee]

23 hours ago, Sable said:

I purchased my mossy grass in 4” wide rolls from Michael’s last March in the floral section. If you look at the attached photo you can sort of see it. The house to the left of mine used indoor/outdoor carpet.

http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=127682

That looks pretty realistic! Did you make the slightly uneven soil underneath to give it more texture?

[sara_lee]

23 hours ago, Dalesq said:

I use Heki grass sheets. They are realistic, but can be pricy. You can get them from Scenic Express http://www.sceneryexpress.com/ and I’ve found them on eBay.

I work in 1:24 scale so they can look a little overgrown, and I have mowed with scissors.  http://whttp://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=111226

 

They look good with 1:12 builds. Check out Otterine's Haunted Heritage. http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=103608

Thanks! I was actually worried about the opposite- because scenic landscape items tend to be at largest 1:24 scale or 1:20 scale, I was afraid the grass might be too flat, but it looks perfectly fine. You can even buy a special leaf blower to blow the loose leaves around.  

[sara_lee]

1 hour ago, IndyCindy said:

If you only need small sections of fake turf, home improvement stores like Menards and Lowes have free samples available in their flooring departments. Some of the swatches look very fake (much to uniform in color and plastic-y), but I picked up a few samples that looked quite realistic. . . and the price couldn't have been better!

I love cheap stuff!  

[havanaholly]

You can also check your local hobby/ model railroad shop.