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Easy Corn Mummy In antiquity Corn Mummies were often offered to Wesir, Here is one of several modern variations on the Corn Mummy that anyone can do, to make as an offering, or just for fun! it's a great project for kids! (read more on Corn Mummies) You will need:
Print and Cut your Image out along the lines
Double up Coffee Filters, and Fold them flat, then in half, so they look like a shell. Then Trace your Image onto the Coffee Filters.
and Cut along the line.
Open in the center fold, and place in the ziplock bag,
Place seeds in-between the fold.
Water, (you shouldn't need more than .5 - 1 ounce) and seal tightly. It should look like this:
If you want to make it more colorful, color your image and tape it to the outside of the bag. You could also print out an Image of Wesir you like more.
The best way to Store the bag while you wait for germenation is to hang it by the top. I use two strait pins and attached them a curtain. Clothes pins, or even hangers for trousers (with the clips) work great too. After your done, You can replant your sprouts into a pot of dirt, and let them grow, or you can eat them! (Just make sure your seedlings are edible first!) If you don't want to grow or eat them, dispose of them outdoors where nature can take it's course with them.
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