Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

Benjamin Sitting Bull created a couple of tutorial videos for folks wanting to learn some Lakota beadwork. Watch as he adds beads to a small tobacco bag using a lazy stitch.

Part 2 talks about finishing the edge

And here he is with the finished product!

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Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Last Updated on January 1, 2024 by Paul G


10 Comments on “Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!”

  • Avatar for Onedog

    Onedog

    says:

    You can find everything you need at Crazy Crow Trading Post and other items at Amazon.

    • Avatar for Tonya Ulmer

      Tonya Ulmer

      says:

      I love all your products for the pow wow

  • Avatar for Cindy

    Cindy

    says:

    I’m interested in the tobacco pouch. Can you tell me where to order the supplies. Than you cindy

    • Avatar for Paul G

      Paul G

      says:

      Look at Crazy Crow Trading Post or Noc Bay Trading Post.

  • Avatar for nancy jernigan

    nancy jernigan

    says:

    enjoyed watching the bead work. could i buy it for a friend he just found out he is native ?

  • Avatar for Renee Reinhardt

    Renee Reinhardt

    says:

    Please contact me about the hide. Thank you.

  • Avatar for PutYourWeedInThere

    PutYourWeedInThere

    says:

    Not a lot of people know this, but you can put your weed in there!

  • Avatar for Min

    Min

    says:

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have searched the Internet over and over in an attempt to make moccasins and mukluks. I have made quite a few pairs already for my husband, boys, grandchildren and nephew and nieces. They are not by any means state of the art, but they are my creations. I have been using commercially tanned hides, but would like to know a bit more about tanning hides with the brains of the animal. I remember my great granny saying there is enough brain in the animal to tan its hide. How true this is, I don’t know, but I never questioned my granny. She was a smart lady in my books. So if you have that knowledge and would pass it on, I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance.

  • Avatar for Connie Gritts

    Connie Gritts

    says:

    I am interested in bead work looking for a good place to order patterns and native American crafts, really interested in the madaillon, can you help me

  • Avatar for Denine

    Denine

    says:

    I found this very informative. My Great Grandma was Cree, but I didn’t Know her. I have always had such a great interest in the culture but no one to ask questions to. I hope you continue to post,I really enjoy it.

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