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 One sheet of Toilet paper](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142a.jpg)
Cut a piece about 1" x 2" with a pair of sharp scissors. (Make the strip wider for a thicker root.)
![Cut a strip Cut a strip](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142b.jpg)
Then cut a ½" slit down the middle.
![Forked paper Forked paper](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142c.jpg)
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 Twisting](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142d.jpg)
![Rolling the forks Rolling the forks](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142e.jpg)
You should end up with something like this:
![Finished root Finished root](workbench/pics/gen/2008/890142f.jpg)