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How to Cover a Sculpture in Moss

Covering a sculpture with moss will give it an aged, ancient look. This practice has been around in the gardening community for a while and has emerged as new trend in modern art. Sculptures can either be completely covered or partially covered or you can take a page from the artists and artfully place the moss to highlight certain areas of the sculpture. Gardening can be hard work, and creating moss artwork is a fun change of pace. Even children will love making their own moss masterpieces. Things You'll Need Porcelain clay, fist-sized 3 cups water  Fish emulsion Fresh moss, shredded Bowl Paintbrush Spray bottle Instructions Choose a sculpture that has some cracks in it. Keep in mind that resin statues are not suitable for covering with moss. Cement, on the other hand, works well. Mix a fist-sized chunk of porcelain clay with three cups water until it turns into a paste. Clay can be found at most local craft stores. Add fish emulsion and one cup of moss to the past