In order to make a corn husk doll, you need to gather the right materials. Most craft stores and grocers have corn husks that are already prepared in bags.You will need approximately ten corn husks per doll, a bundle of string, a pair of scissors and a pan of water to soak the corn husks.
Begin by soaking the corn husks in a pan of water. Soaking the corn husks will make them pliable enough to work with. The body of the doll is made by layering four or five corn husks on top of one another and tying the ends together with string. The head of the doll is constructed by taking four corn husks and folding them over a piece of string. The folded section is then secured by tying it around the husks into a knot.
The arms are made by flattening out two or three corn husks, rolling them in a cone shape, and tying each end with string. Once the arms have been fit into the body of the doll, additional husks can be draped across the arms to create shoulders. Additionally, a layer of husks can be tied around the waist to form a skirt for a girl doll. If you are making a male doll, roll and tie corn husks in the same manner as the arms were made, insert them at the waist and tie them with string to keep them secure.