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Afifah Khaerunisa
Fildza Adelina R.
Ian Dimas A.P.
Kartika Wahyuningtiyas
Corn Husk
Corn is a nutritious and
versatile vegetable. Almost
every part of the corn cob
can be used in various
recipes, including the husks.
Dried parts of the corn cob,
such as the husk, also can be
used
in
crafts.
Ancient
cultures and modern families
alike have used cornhusks to
create such decorative items
as dolls and flowers. Make
cornhusk
flowers
for
entertainment, or decorate
your house with them around
the fall holidays.
1.Dolls
Corn husk dolls and crafts reached
their peak of popularity during the
craft revival period in the beginning
of the 20th century. American Indians,
colonial Americans and African slaves
made corn husk dolls for children to
play with, and for religious practices,
in the case of the Iroquois and Oneida
tribes. To make a corn husk doll, they
would first soak the dried corn husks
to make them pliable. Bundles, or
layers, of corn husks make the body
and additional layers of corn husks
make the clothing. The strings of the
corn was often used to make the
doll's hair. Some artisans would paint
faces on their dolls. Other craft artists
used corn husks to fashion cute
animals such as a mouse.
2. Household Items
American Indians used corn husks to fashion a
variety of household items. The Iroquois rolled
and sewn them into bed mats. The Seneca tribe
braided them into floor mats. The Narragansett
combined them with wool and basswood to
weave them into bags. American Indians also
made paper, ropes, scrub brushes, ceremonial
rattles and children's toys.
3. Clothing
American Indians also wove the corn husks into
moccasins using a two-stranded twining
method. Appalachian Americans soaked them
and cut them into thin strips, then braided
them into popular hats, such as wide-brimmed
hats and visors. Women would add flowers or
pins to decorate the hats into a more appealing
feminine form.
4. Flowers
The dried Indian corn husks
with their various colours
make attractive flowers that
can be put into a vase for
display. They are especially
appropriate in the fall, when
most flowers are dead, and
the Indian corn is plentiful.
Fashion them by using
florist wire to wrap petals
cut from husks around
stamens made from several
husks bunched together.
Glue the corn onto a circle
of construction paper and
glue on top.
5. Dragonfly
A corn-husk dragonfly
would be an interesting
table or wall decoration,
especially near a bouquet
of flowers. To make a
dragonfly, cut out wings
from two pieces of husk,
and use floral wire to wrap
them together. Make a
cylinder of husk for the
body, and attach the wings
to the centre with glue.
Paint the wings, and add
glitter or other materials to
dress up the dragonfly, if
desired.
Tools
Bamboo
Glue gun
Cutter or scissors
Iron
Stove
Large pan to
soak cornhusks
Paper and
Pencil
Materials
Corn husks
Oil paper
Fabric dye
Water
Instructions
1. Prepare all items
will be used
2. Start by soaking the
cornhusks in a pan
of water for four or
five minutes.
7. Draw petal-shaped
templates on the
paper and cut out.