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  • September
  • Activities, Arts, Early Years Quick Activities, Fall, Middle Years Quick Activities

Materials Needed

  • Corn Husks
  • Twine or yarn
  • Pieces of Fabric
  • Scissors
  • Natural Decorations (feathers, acorn caps etc.)
Video Link

Size of Group

1-10

Age Range

4-10

How to:

September is a perfect time for this traditional craft.  Bend corn husks in half to make the body of the doll, and fasten in place with twine.  Use bits of fabric or natural items to dress the doll.  Check out time 3:55 in the video link above, and watch Jessica Lindeman make and decorate a corn husk doll.  For young children, educators will probably need to assemble the basic frame for the doll, but older children can make the whole thing themselves.