Thanks for the kind words- I made the trees like this: -Stained and cut to various lengths, Bamboo kabob skewers (I purchased at the local grocery store) -Bought the cheap type green scruby pads (not the Scotch brand--which didn't work as well) and tore them up into rough circles in various diameters (1/2 inch to 2 inches) -Poked them on the skewers -Sprayed them with cheap hairspray -Dusted them with dark mixes of ground foam Hope that helps, Pete