Picture of Drape and Sculpt (a.k.a. Pretend You’re Michelangelo)

Lay the gooey towel over your pot. Fold, squish, pinch, and smush until it vaguely resembles tree bark—or at least something you can call "rustic." No two folds should be the same. Bark isn’t symmetrical, and your fake stump shouldn’t be either. Stuff the top edge of the towel inside the pot so it doesn’t flap in the wind like a forgotten laundry day. Add your root strips—bend them like snake tails or twirl them like you’re auditioning for tree cosplay. Get weird with it. At this point, you’ll be covered in cement, questioning your decisions, and considering whether this was all a mistake. You’re on the right track.