How to Make a Native American Corn Husk Doll

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Learn the reason why the corn husk doll has no face in this episode of #CherokeeStorytelling! Watch as Candice Byrd-Boney brings this classic Cherokee story to life. See Candice perform live storytelling on Wednesday, February 15, at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Click here for details: fb.me/e/3fWjNgHQT | Visit Cherokee Nation

Corn husk dolls are a fun Cherokee craft that everyone can make! The story of why the corn husk doll is faceless is the basis of a traditional Cherokee story. The Creator is said to have taken the face of the corn husk doll because she became too vain and prioritized her beauty over helping others. Join us as we show you the steps behind how to make your own corn husk doll in this episode of #CherokeeCraftsAtHome! | Visit Cherokee Nation

::Green Corn Celebration:: Story and Craft Time! After harvest, corn husks can be used to make dolls for children to play with. In this video, Plimoth's Indigenous History & Culture Associate, Tim Turner, reads the story behind why corn husk dolls do not have faces. Want to make a corn husk doll of your own? Fill a container with warm water and soak a few corn husks (about 5 or 6) until they are flexible. Corn husks are available in grocery stores, or if they are hard to find you can use baking