Clementines, those tiny oranges that kids (and adults) eat by the boxful, are an inexhaustible supply of scale vines for jungle or woodland dioramas. Simply peel them and carefully remove the white veins from the outside and between the individual sections. Let them dry, then stain or paint them and you’ll have the perfect addition to your next abandoned building. An extra benefit: The fruit makes a refreshing snack while modeling!
Tip submitted by:
Curt Epstein
Palisades, N.Y.