Department 56 has tree armatures that run from $17/3 to $24/6 on Amazon. They range in size from 4" to 10" when opened up. I've fleshed them out with wood putty, carved more detail into the trunks, and painted them. They come in a three different varieties; spring, winter, and Halloween! In other words, brown, white, and black. They look pretty plain to begin with but have potential with a little work. The ones shown here started as the winter version.
