Thanksgiving Corn Husk Dolls

Dried cornhusks
Pipe cleaners
Beige thread
1/2" styrafoam ball
Scissors
Towel
Bowl of warm water

Soak about a dozen dried husks in warm water for fifteen minutes.

Working on a towel, roll one pipe cleaner to the length of the husk, tying both ends with a beige thread. This will make two arms. For one sleeve, cut a wide husk the length of one arm. Gather it around the wrist and tie with thread. Now bring the husk toward the center of the arms and tie in the center. Repeat for the second sleeve

Taking two long, narrow husks and tie them together at one end. Place them over the top of the styrofoam ball, tied part to the inside against the ball. Bring the flaps down, spreading and covering the ball. Tie directly under the ball for the neck. Place the remaining flaps under the head, over the center of the arms, one flap on each side, and tie under the arms for the waist.

Crisscross two narrow corn strips over the shoulders, tying at the waist, for for a bodice.

For a man, seperate the two lower husks into legs. Tie at the ends.

To make a woman's skirt find two or three perfect husks. Tie around the waist, placing the skirt pieces point up, extending over the head. Then pull the skirt down into position. Trim it to the length desire and tying it into place until it dries.

Other Tips

• Cornsilk or combed yarn woks well for hair. Just apply hair with white glue.

• Bend your dolls arms, body, etc. into the positions you would like them to be in---sitting, standing, arm bent for a bouquet of flowers.

• When dried, use a felt tip pen to make eyes.

• Use scraps of material to make an apron to complete your doll.

• Add a bouquet or flowers in your dolls lap with dried, miniature flowers.

• Be creative!!!

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