Patriotic Corn Wreath Craft

Show your American pride with this colorful corn-on-the-Fourth-of-July decoration.

From the book, Celebrate the Red, White & Blue

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What You Need:

Painted ears of corn are an
unexpected twist to the
symbolic red, white, and blue.

5 ears of corn
Bleach and water
Cloth
Tape
White spray primer
Acrylic paints in red, white, and blue
Paintbrushes
Gold spray paint
Red cord

Instructions:

1. Soften, clean, and shape the ears of corn by soaking them in 1/4 cup bleach and 1 gallon of water. Carefully pull back the husks and shape into an arrangement. Wipe off the ears of corn and set them aside until husks dry.

2. Wrap cloth around the husks and secure it with tape. In a well-ventilated work area, spray ears of corn with white spray primer. Let the primer dry.

3. Paint the ears of corn as desired. Let the paint dry.

4. Cover the painted corn with cloth and secure it with tape next to husks. Spray the husks gold. Let the paint dry.

5. Arrange the corn and tie a red cord around the bundle.

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