How to Cut String Buckskin Thongs

How to Cut String Buckskin Thongs

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Long pieces of thong can be cut from scraps of leather by cutting it from a circle of buckskin. Using the best part of the scrap, trim the edge so there are smooth curves, generally shaped in a circle. Begi... Read more »
How to Make a Bandolier Bag with Jared Thomas

How to Make a Bandolier Bag with Jared Thomas

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BEAD AND HAIRPIPE BANDOLIERS Men’s bead and hairpipe bandoliers are common to a variety of Tribal traditional clothing styles. A number of design options are available using the same stringing techniques. The exact... Read more »
How to Make Traditional Men’s Fabric Shag Anklets – Craft  Tutorial

How to Make Traditional Men’s Fabric Shag Anklets – Craft Tutorial

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For a number of generations, it was common for Northern traditional men to wear white Angora goat anklets with long hair below their ankle bells. In the 1950’s they sometimes made these anklets from yarn. Recently oth... Read more »
How to Make Porcupine Quill Earrings – Craft Tutorial

How to Make Porcupine Quill Earrings – Craft Tutorial

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Porcupine quills were used by Native people of the Great Lakes area as decorating materials long before the introduction of seed beads by the European traders. This seemed to be true where ever this animal was found i... Read more »
How To Attach Metal Cones – Craft Tutorial

How To Attach Metal Cones – Craft Tutorial

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We have looked back over the years we have been doing this and can offer a few techniques and planning ideas. The use of small metal cones as a decorative piece goes back to the early trade period when metal items... Read more »
How to Make Feather Visors – Craft Tutorial

How to Make Feather Visors – Craft Tutorial

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Feather visors for Traditional Men dancers are worn under the front part of the Porky Hair Roach and extend out like a cap visor, but in a bird tail shape. They are made in various designs using tail feathers of vario... Read more »
How to Straighten and Trimm Feathers – Craft Tutorial

How to Straighten and Trimm Feathers – Craft Tutorial

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Turkey feathers are naturally curved. To make them look like Eagle feathers it is necessary to flatten the feather quill without damaging the feather blade. In our example here we will use commercially dyed white turk... Read more »
How to Make a Feather Hair Clip – Craft Tutorial

How to Make a Feather Hair Clip – Craft Tutorial

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This project uses the new popular hair clip as the way to fasten feathers in your hair. Small domesticated bird feathers can be used for the feathers. These are from farm grey goose. Materials needed: 2 feathe... Read more »
Sewing Fringe Tips and Tricks

Sewing Fringe Tips and Tricks

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We are often asked how to sew ribbon, flat fringe, or yarn into dance outfits or shawls for Grass Dancing, Fancy Shawl, and other dance styles. The trend is to use these materials in very colorful designs. There are p... Read more »
How to Mount Deer Toes – Craft Tutorial

How to Mount Deer Toes – Craft Tutorial

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  Deer toes have long been used as natural bells for dancers to keep rhythm with the drum. Some traditional men dancers are returning to this natural sound. Deer toes also can be used as decorative pendants. W... Read more »

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