Frolicking Freckles: corn husk doll

Freckles is continuing her studies in American History.
She has been studying The American Girl, Kirsten during 1854.
We decided to make corn husk dolls.
Of course I had to make one with her too!
These dolls were made by Indian& Pioneer children.

~Directions~

Pick up dried corn husks at the super market in
the Mexican food, produce section or craft store.

Soak the dried corn husks in warm water for about
10 minutes to soften them, then blot them dry.

Take four corn husks and place them on top of each other.
Tie a piece of string

about 1 inch from the flat edge of the corn husk.
Round the flat edges using the scissors.

Hold the tied end and fold the husks down over the knot.

Use a piece of string to tie a neck about 1" below the fold.
This will be the head.

Roll another husk, lengthwise, to make a long tube.

This will be the arms.

Tie the ends of the "arms," about 1/2" from the edges.
That will make the wrists and hands.
Slide the arm section up under the neck.

Tie a string tightly below the arms to hold them in place and to make a waist.
Place 5 pieces of corn husk around the dolls waist with the straight edge up.
Tie the corn husks close to the top around the doll's waist to make a skirt.

If you want a boy doll use only four pieces around the waist.
Then divide the hanging corn husks into two parts.
Tie three pieces of string down the corn husks to form legs,
one piece at the thigh, knee, and ankle.