| Fig.186 - The head and neck are made. | Fig.187 - Wind the waist with string. |
Fig.188 - Arms for the pioneer.
Make the arms of soft corn-husk ([Fig. 188]) by turning the lengthwise edges of the husk inward again and again, until the roll is of the desired size. Cut off the ends evenly and wind the arms with string at the centre and near each end.
Run the small blade of a penknife through the shoulders of the doll from side to side. Turn the blade flat side uppermost and allow it to remain in this position while you slide in the arms and screw them through the opening, pushing them along on top of the flat side of the blade. When in place, withdraw the knife and your little woman will be ready for her costume.
Fig.189 - The pioneer is ready for his costume.
To make the man, cut [Fig. 187] up from the bottom to within a short distance of the belt, thus dividing the husk skirts into two equal parts. Wind each half with string at the top, middle, and near the end to form the legs ([Fig. 189]).