How to Make a Fake Tree Branch for Your Reptile

Step 3 Step 3: Mummify the branch

Use the brush and paint on the adhesive and let dry for a minute or two until it becomes tacky. Wrap turns of burlap down the length of the pipe. Wear latex gloves and squeeze down the burlap to get a tight wrap. When you've covered the length of pipe, paint on more paste and make turns of burlap in the other direction to give the whole thing two layers of burlap. Squeeze the burlap down to stick to the pipe and let dry overnight. I let a bit overhang the ends and I also stuffed burlap into the open ends of the pipe. The burlap will provide a good grip for a climbing lizard as well as a good base for sticking on the moss.