Take 1/4 to 1/2 inch strands of fiber from a scrap of hemp twine, or take fine fly fishing thread, or nylon thread you have separated into tiny fibers. Dip the base of the fibers or threads in glue, and lay a small group of these fibers so they stick out the top of the corncob, just below the pointed end of the first leaf you placed in the last step.
Take a second leaf and lay it 1/3 of the way around your corn cob. Twist it into place the same way you did the first leaf, leaving the threads of 'corn silk' free to stick out between the tops of the leaves. (In the photo some of the cornsilk has been painted brown to make it easier to see. The larger cob has silk as well, but it is difficult to spot.)
Take a final leaf and lay it so that it covers the edges of the previous leaves, completely surrounding the corn cob. You should be able to see three small leaves on the top of the cob, with the 'silk' in the center. The base should form a twisted stalk.
Use tweezers to bend the short pointed sections of the leaves at the top of the cob so that they bend away from the cob. Trim the twisted ends at the base of the cob to form a 1/4 inch stem and glue this stem if necessary. Set aside to dry.
