The Mexican corn husk angel Christmas ornaments are handcrafted in Mexico.
Delightful as Christmas ornaments or as a guardian angel over your desk, these adorable corn husk angels are made by hand from natural corn husks. The angel ornaments are handcrafted by a small group of artisans in Zapopan, Mexico. The mother and son team have only 7 employees and they have been designing and creating the ornaments for fifteen years and sell the colorful angel ornaments at LaCasaMexicana.com. You will also find the Mexican ornaments featured on the Ethnic Ornaments page at Ornaments.com.
The process of producing the corn husk ornaments involves several steps before the ornaments are ready to market and nothing goes to waste here. After the corn is picked, the leftover husks are put in a room with lava rock and sulfur. The sulfur is vaporized and that step gives the leaves a whiter color and fumigates the leaves, ridding them of any insects. The husks are then wetted and taken out to dry three to four times. The leaves are then dusted and it is time for the artists to get to work on the ornaments. The hair on the angels is from the silk on the ear of the corn. The serape is handmade from acrylic and cotton textiles and the eyes are painted on with a pen.
The Mexican corn husk angel ornaments are great for adding a colorful touch to your holidays and would make very nice wedding favors and gifts too. Priced at only $4.95 each, you can let your imagination go and share the little angel ornaments with your party guests. The angel ornaments are works of art and each one is distinctive with variations in color and size, making them even more collectible.
Article and images used with permission from LaCasaMexicana.com
