Harvest Thanks

Harvest Thanks craft

The beauty and bounty of the season is brought to life in this corn husk creation. Real corn stalks, leaves, or husks add a natural touch to this seasonal craft.

  • 1.

    Using Crayola Crayons, draw an ear of corn on tan or gold construction paper. Cut it out using Crayola Scissors.

  • 2.

    Fold the ear of corn in half, end to end. Cut three slits at the fold, each about about halfway to the edge.

  • 3.

    Cut three long narrow strips from fall colors of construction paper.

  • 4.

    Weave the three colored strips through the slits on the ear of corn. Glue the ends in place with a Crayola Glue Stick.

  • 5.

    Write Harvest Thanks on your ear of corn. Draw crayon pictures of foods such as wheat, grapes, and pumpkins, or other things for which you are thankful.

  • 6.

    With adult assistance, gather corn stalks, leaves, or husks and glue to your ear of corn. Or, make paper corn plant parts, cut out, and glue on.