Corn Husk Doll continued
If you had corn last week and saved the husks you can make this doll.
You will also need dried corn silk, a 5-inch length of wire for the doll's arms and light colored thread for tying the husks together.
These are the steps I followed to make my doll.
1. Roll five husks together and tie at the center, peel top half down, and tie 1 in. below top to make head. Make a second bundle of five husks, set this one on top of the first, peel down, and tie the same. The first bundle is like the filler. Hide thread around the "neck" with 1/4-in. husk strips tied at back of head.
2. Thread arm wire (5-in. piece) through the length of one husk (cut off extra husk), then roll husk around wire. Tie at center and at wrists. Tie husk strips around wrists and elbows to hide the string. Push "arms" up through the middle of the body. Lash arms onto body with 1/4-in. husk strips, crossing each other. Then cover with 3/4-in. strips tied at waist, this will look like a shawl.
3. Wrap layers of husks-wide ends down-around waist for skirt, and tie in place. I ended up gluing these pieces on, they tended to slip off when I tied them. You can hide the waist with a 3/4-in. husk strip tied in place with two 1/4-in. strips
This was a fun mother daughter craft. Mary is cherishing her new doll.
If you had corn last week and saved the husks you can make this doll.
You will also need dried corn silk, a 5-inch length of wire for the doll's arms and light colored thread for tying the husks together.
These are the steps I followed to make my doll.
1. Roll five husks together and tie at the center, peel top half down, and tie 1 in. below top to make head. Make a second bundle of five husks, set this one on top of the first, peel down, and tie the same. The first bundle is like the filler. Hide thread around the "neck" with 1/4-in. husk strips tied at back of head.
2. Thread arm wire (5-in. piece) through the length of one husk (cut off extra husk), then roll husk around wire. Tie at center and at wrists. Tie husk strips around wrists and elbows to hide the string. Push "arms" up through the middle of the body. Lash arms onto body with 1/4-in. husk strips, crossing each other. Then cover with 3/4-in. strips tied at waist, this will look like a shawl.
3. Wrap layers of husks-wide ends down-around waist for skirt, and tie in place. I ended up gluing these pieces on, they tended to slip off when I tied them. You can hide the waist with a 3/4-in. husk strip tied in place with two 1/4-in. strips
This was a fun mother daughter craft. Mary is cherishing her new doll.
