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an advertisement from the early 1900's showing how to use a basket for knitting

Every summer we throw away or compost an amazing amount of corn husks when we could be using them for crafts and for making corn husk dolls. Several years ago I made a few corn husk dolls and gave them out as gifts for Thanksgiving. amazingly, these little dolls are still in existence because they

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woven slippers are in a basket on the floor

These slippers are made in farm villages in northern Japan. They are made from naturally dried, woven corn husk. Inedible corn husks have been disposed of in very large quantities, but these slippers recycle and make use of them. In the autumn when corn is harvested, the corn husks are carefully peeled away and dried,

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a person holding up a woven object in their hand

People have used corn husks for fall crafts and DIY projects since long before the original Thanksgiving dinner. And here’s a tip: you don’t need to shuck a bunch of corn either— just use tamale wrappers from the grocery store. They are inexpensive, easy to work with, and can produce a wide variety of classic, long-lasting decorations. Here are ten to consider: Above, how to make basic corn husk flowers from The House That Lars Built.

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someone is picking up some corn from the bin

Corn husk weaving -) #wildbasketry #wovenjewelry #miniaturebasket #natureinspired #fibreart #slowcraft #basketry #basketmaker #natureinspiredjewelry #wildcrafted. foragedfibres · Original audio

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