How to Draw a Corn Husk Doll (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a simple corn husk doll using easy step-by-step instructions. You'll create this beginner-friendly figure by combining a circle for the head, tubes for arms, and a bell shape for the skirt.
- Draw a simple, faceless corn husk doll, perfect for beginners.
- Start your doll by drawing a basic circle for the head.
- Form the arms using long tube shapes.
- Complete your doll with a wide bell shape for the skirt.
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A corn husk doll is a simple, sweet figure with no face, which makes it a calm and friendly drawing for beginners. It is built from a circle for the head, long tubes for the arms, and a wide bell shape for the skirt. Once you can draw those three shapes, you can draw the whole doll.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a corn husk doll step by step
How to Draw a Corn Husk Doll · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The head
Draw a big circle near the top of your paper. Leave lots of room below it for the body.
Step 3: The neck band
Under the bottom of the head, draw a short, slightly curved line with a little tick going down at each end. It looks like a tiny string tied around the neck.
Step 4: The body
From the ends of the neck band, draw two long lines going down. Let them bend in a little at the waist, then slant outward toward the bottom of the page.
Step 5: The arms
Draw one long, bendy tube reaching out from each side of the body, just under the neck. Round off the far ends like the tip of a sausage.
Step 6: The wrist ties
Near the end of each arm, draw a short curved line straight across the tube. These are the little strings that tie the hands.
Step 7: The waist band
Between the two body lines, draw a short curved line at the waist. It is like a belt tied around the middle.
Step 8: The skirt
Start where the body lines begin to flare out below the waist band and draw a long slanting line down to each side. Join the bottoms with a gentle curve to make a wide bell shape.
Step 9: The skirt fold
Draw one straight line down the middle of the skirt, starting just below the waist band. It ends at the bottom curve and shows where the husks fold.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your corn husk doll? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a turkey or how to draw a slice of pumpkin pie next.
Tips for drawing a corn husk doll
- Draw the circle for the head first and leave a big gap under it, so there is room for the neck band and the long body.
- The arms are the trickiest part. Make them gently curved tubes with rounded ends, and try to keep both arms about the same length.
- Draw the two skirt lines slanting out the same amount on each side. Then add the middle fold last, so it stays straight and centered.
Free corn husk doll coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this corn husk doll coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your corn husk doll drawing
Try pale yellow and tan for the husks, with a soft green or brown for the ties at the neck, waist, and wrists. For a creative twist, give your doll a patterned skirt or a bright ribbon belt.
Corn husk doll fun fact for kids
Corn husk dolls have been made by Native American peoples for hundreds of years, and many traditional dolls were made with no face on purpose. They are made from the dried leaves that wrap an ear of corn.
Questions about drawing a corn husk doll
What shapes do I need to draw a corn husk doll?
You need a circle for the head, two long curved tubes for the arms, and a wide bell shape for the skirt. A few short curved lines make the ties.
Why does a corn husk doll have no face?
In some Native American traditions, dolls were made without faces on purpose, and there are different stories about why. It also means you get to imagine your own doll's personality.
How do I make my corn husk doll look cuter?
Try coloring the ties in bright colors, or add a pattern to the skirt. You can also draw a few more fold lines on the skirt to look like husk strips.
