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Tamale Shaped DIY Christmas Ornaments
If you love the idea of crafting but feel too intimidated to start, try making these adorable Tamale Shaped DIY Christmas Ornaments; there's no sewing or gluing required.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
crafts, decorations
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
12
Author:
Yvette Marquez
Cost:
$5
Equipment
1 Pair of Scissors
Ingredients
12
corn husks
Fiber filling
small rubber bands
pretty fabric or a spool of ribbon
twine or ribbon
Instructions
First, soak the corn husks to make them pliable, then pat them dry.
12 corn husks
Next, add a bit of
Fiber filling
.
Fiber filling
Wrap the corn husk around it.
Secure the top with a small rubber band.
small rubber bands
Now, tie the tops with your choice of fabric or ribbon. I used a fabric swatch and cut it into strips for a rustic look.
pretty fabric or a spool of ribbon
I then added twine to hang the ornaments. Feel free to use ribbon.
twine or ribbon
Notes
Make one for everyone on your list! These adorable little DIY ornaments cost just about a quarter apiece. :)