Tie a small bunch of dried grasses etc. to wrist and arm, red ribbon round wrists and waist and red thread round her face. Repeat, so that the straw C is held against the former and straw E, the last straw you went over, is passed over straws C & D. I loved the hat. Unfortunately, there was no inner ribbon to secure hat to chin. As a result, my hat got caught up in the wind and poor hat blew down a cliff. Straw dollies made of natural straw are a little harder to master but are aesthetically pleasing and can become heirlooms of a traditional craft.

Hold with the left hand where the straws are tied and pull one straw out to make an L shape (Figure 5). Milk for Santa Claus Frosted Mason Jar with Straw - Santa Claus Hat Christmas Holiday Personalized with Child's Name Mug Tie five straws, either paper or natural, firmly together at one end, and then tie them halfway up with thread. Cut five straws without heads, tie them together ¾ inch from the ends and work a close braid for the handle.Before working with natural straw, cut the straws to even lengths, leaving the heads on somewhere this is required for the decorative effect. Do not work in front of a fire or in very hot sunshine, as the straws will become too brittle and snap.

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