For the Male Corn Husk Doll. To make the male corn husk doll, like my nephew Harlan did, you just have a couple of additional steps. The first thing you’ll do is cut a straight line up through …

Jul 6, 2020 · To make the hair, glue the yarn or raffia to the heads. Fashion clothes from pieces of felt: Cut rectangles, and snip slits or X's in the center; then slide over the doll's head, and …

Older children may want to use fabric scraps or additional pieces of corn husk to decorate their dolls. Colored yarn: can be bent in the shape of a smile or ears and glued in place to create …

To make corn husk dolls, you will need: At least 5 corn husks for each doll you plan to make (I picked some up from our local grocery store, but you can find them on Amazon and possibly …

Here in the U.S., early European settlers adopted the craft of corn husk doll making, taught to them by the indigenous people. Today, the practice of making corn husk dolls serves as a link …

Place the "arm piece" between the husks. Make sure there is an even number of husks on top of and underneath the arm piece. To secure the arm piece in place, use twine to tie a waist for …

Oct 22, 2019 · Glue on some tiny buttons to the dress or beads and cotton fabric to the doll for a skirt or shawl. You can use very thin cord or ribbon as a belt too. Before beginning this …

either corn husk strips or corn silk. Tie a few thin strips together and cut short to form bangs. Step 4: Braid three strips to make the arms of the doll. Tie a knot at both ends to form hands. Step …

This forms the doll’s arms. Fit the arms inside of the long husks, just below the "neck." Tie with string, as shown, to form a "waist." Drape a husk around the arms and upper body in a criss …

Oct 29, 2020 · How to Make a Corn Husk Doll . Start by soaking the corn husks in a bowl of water for 10 minutes to soften them. Once the corn husks are softened, use paper towels to blot the …