Step 1: Use 1mm thick plastic card to cut out a base for your rough ground and bevel the edge by scrapping the edge with a hobby knife. Glue a few small pumpkins down, odd numbers are easier on the eyes. Then use sand or pumice gel to create a ground texture. I like the pumice gel because it is flexible.

Step 2: Mix some green or brown stuff and roll out some thin strands to make vines with. Once they are rolled out give them a couple twists to add some texture. Lay a long strand down first then use a hobby knife or sculpting tool to gently press them in place. You can use a small amount of chap stick to coat tools so they don’t stick to the putty. Then make some small vines branching off the longer vines.

Step 3: You could stop with just the vines if you like or chose to add some simple leafs to make them look a little more interesting. Take a small ball of putty, and pull a few pieces off so that one end is nice and thin. Gently pull a small flat piece off. These will make nice durable leaves. Carefully apply them one at a time with a hobby knife or sculpting tool.

Step 4: While you are applying the leaves, you can gently fold some of their edges over or reshape them to look more leaf like. Use the back edge of your hobby knife to make a central crease in the leaves, this will add to the look but also help press the putty into the ground and make them adhere better.

Farm Themed Obstacles

It’s always good to have some Obstacles, they are quick to make and easy to theme around your Guild. For this I again use the putka for miniature pumpkins to make a pile of pumpkins and some bass wood to make a rickety farm fence.