This Fall I’ve been working on going through each room of our home, decluttering as much as possible & re-arranging furniture to better fit our space. Earlier this week I focused on a major Hotspot: my desk. I realized that the last time I gave it a declutter this good was when we first began officially homeschooling 3 years ago.

While decluttering I found the step by step instructions from a previous Grace Girls lesson that same year on How to Make Corn Husk Dolls & wanted to store those directions here so they don’t get lost again.

These are not my directions & unfortunately, I do not know who to credit, although I do believe that the moms who taught the class, Mrs. Mary & Mrs. Bekah, probably put it together themselves though!

Corn Husk Dolls

“Simple Corn Husk Dolls have timeless appeal and are just the thing to keep little hands busy at a family gathering taking place during the Fall.”

Materials Needed:

• Square-Cut Dried Corn Husks (a Mexican grocery store is the best place to purchase these)
• Wool Felt, or Fabric Scraps, in assorted colors
• Yarn or Raffia
• Paper Towels
• Buttons
• Scissors
• Hot Glue

STEP 1: Start by soaking the husks in water for 10 minutes, then blot excess water with paper towels.

STEP 2: Layer 4 or 6 husks (always has to be an even number) in a stack.

STEP 3: Using thin twine, tie husks together about 1 inch from the top.

STEP 4: Separate husks into equal portions (2 & 2 or 3 & 3) and fold husks down covering the twine. See photo.

STEP 5: Using thin twine, tie husks about 1 inch down to create the head.

STEP 6: Roll a single Husk and tie at the ends to make arms.

STEP 7: Position arms below the knot at the neck, between an equal portions of husks. See photo.

STEP 8: Tie waste. For a FEMALE doll, trim husks to an even length.

STEP 9: For a male doll, separate legs into equal portions. Tie at knees & at ankles. Trim evenly.

Once you have your doll formed, you can begin making clothes out of felt or fabric.

I’m really glad that I found the directions so that we can make these again! They were SO much fun to make when we did! Plus, it’s been a few years since we made these and I’m sure they would be able to make even better ones now, especially since Ella has picked up the hobby of sewing over the last 3 years! 

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov