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Im trying to figure out how to make bases that look like a temperate forest floor, the major hang up im seeing is that im not too sure on how to make the dead leaf forest floor or leafy under growth. If possible I want a brown -red leaves.

Hey,

Start with reddish leaf litter:

http://www.woodlandscenics.com/items.htm/Fine-LeafFoliage#F1135

Then, drybrush/ ink Chestnut.


Playa

You can also raid the spice rack for it.

Do you think oat meal flakes would pass?

I don't think so, but crushed up dried parsley, and some other stuff is good. There are some that are just tiny leaves, but I am to tired to see what they are called.

Oregano works, as does basil.

But don't be like Olive Garden and overdo it. A little goes a long way. I imagine that you could use ink or thinned paint to color them orange.

I was thinking of using spices but i wasnt sure how to paint them but I never though of inks, thanks jester

Dried coffee grounds make a nice coarse soil, and your army smells delicious, too!

Birch tree seed pods have little leave-like things in them. I think that's what is in most leaf litter products. Probably hard to find some on your own this time of year though.

Another one is if you are going for bases done like the floor of a coniferous forest, Dill Weed looks almost exactly like pine needles.