LAST EDITED ON Apr-30-11 AT 09:44PM (MST)[p]I would go to a Craft store like Roberts, or Michaels (or make your wife go for you) and see how much their artificial leaves and branches are. I know they sell them because my wife spends way too much money there and has purchased similar items.
Maybe find a tree you like and cut it down, leave the branches and remove the leaves and substitute it with the artificial leaves. I know it will dry out a bit, but overall I think it might work. Probably a lot of work and may not turn out that great. Who knows?
Anyone else tried something similar?
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