How to Make an Indian Corn Door Swag

If you are tired of decorating with wreaths and bows for every season and holiday, switch things up this fall and Thanksgiving. Instead of brightening your door with the traditional pinecone creation, consider making a unique indian corn door swag to welcome guests to your home.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Indian corn
• Twine
• Scissors
• Fall themed or colored ribbon
• Glitter berries
• Hot glue gun

1. Bundle two to five pieces of indian corn together with twine. Make sure that you wrap the stalks together tightly so that they do not slip apart as the door opens and closes repeatedly. The corn should fan out beneath the stalks. You should put the longest piece in the middle, then add shorter pieces on either side.

2. 
   Fall themed, sparkly or fall colored ribbon works perfectly for this craft.

   Tie a large bow around the twine. This will hide the string and balance out your swag. You can give it long or short tails and make a traditional bow or a more elaborate, fluffy creation. You can also use a loop on the back of the bow to hang your swag.

3. Tuck sprays of glittery, artificial berries into the ribbon so that they accent the Indian corn. You may wish to fix these in place with a glue gun as well as fixing them under the ribbon. Usually, one or two sprays less than you have ears of corn will be a good balance for the swag without making it seem too glitzy.

4. Hang your Indian corn door swag on your door. It will be a perfect seasonal welcome for friends, neighbors and family.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want a more natural look, you can use real berries, leaves or sprays from plants growing in the woods or in your garden in the place of the glitter berries. Also, some people prefer to tie the swag with raffia instead of ribbon.