Ray,
Here are the items I used for the static grass:
There's a three part video on YouTube describing construction of the applicator:
Make a static grass applicator with an electric fly swatter
This site describes construction and a modification to the circuit board:
DIY Static Grass Applicator
I did not make the modication to the circuit board because mine seems to work fine w/o it.
Harbor Freight has the fly swatter on sale for $2.99.
I applied the static grass after the ties were colored. Using a flat brush spread the glue between the ties making sure that there is a continuous path of glue. Use a damp paper towel to remove any stray glue from the top of the ties. Stick a nail in the glue, attach the alligator clip from the static grass applicator to the nail, press the button on the applicator then lower the strainer filled with a small amount of static grass within 1"-2" of the glue and bingo...the grass will stick into the glue. It won't be perfect but you don't want perfection or it will look like fur.
Give it a try and practice, practice, practice!
Matt
