Corn Husk Crafting – More Christmas Trees from Corn Husks
Posted by Karen Bastille - 13/10/09 at 01:10 pm
Using the same kind of Styrofoam cone as a base, you can make a trim, tailored kind of tree in natural husks, highlighted with a touch of antique gold spray.
Cut out a 2-inch square of husk. Fold it into one triangle and fold that triangle again (Illus. 27). While this folded husk is still wet, pin it to the base of the cone. Keep adding new triangles, overlapping them to hide the pins (Illus. 28).
And Still Another Tree
You’ll need another of those Styrofoam cones and more pins for this tree. This time cut out 2-inch squares of husks and fringe them with a needle. Pierce the husk and pull the needle down with the grain of the husk. This will shred the husks (Illus. 29), and they will curl as they dry.
Beginning at the base, pin them to the cone as in Illus. 30. Work to the top of the cone, overlapping
several layers for a curly-looking tree like the one shown at the top.
