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alizardincrimson2 Fezian writes:

THAT is a fantastic idea!!!!


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Holy Roman Emperor Joseph III Fezian writes:

On these forest bases, I'm going to start by making roots that stick out of the ground slightly. We start with a sheet of ordinary toilet paper:

One sheet of Toilet paper

Cut a piece about 1" x 2" with a pair of sharp scissors. (Make the strip wider for a thicker root.)

Cut a strip

Then cut a ½" slit down the middle.

Forked paper

Next, begin twisting the paper tightly to create your root. Start with the forks, and then twist the main root from the other end.

Twisting
Rolling the forks

You should end up with something like this:

Finished root