How Do You Make A Cornhusk Doll Family?
Cornhusk dolls are an American favorite mentioned in children’s literature like the Little House on the Prairie series. They are easy to make and are great projects to connect children with our roots. They also make free playthings. You can create a cornhusk doll family for a doll’s house or just for fun. Make clothes for your dolls or leave them natural if you prefer. This is a fun activity for the whole family. Separate green corn husks from the corn cob and work with them to make your cornhusk doll family while they are still green and flexible. After they dry you won’t be able to bend and fold them any more because they will be too brittle. However, the dolls will dry and remain in the shape you created for a long time. Start with two long husk leaves. They will each be about 8 inches long as as much as 2 1/2 inches wide. Place them one on top of the other with the veins running in the same direction. Fold the leaves down so that the top meets the bottom with a fold in the middle.
