Chances are that you have probably made an oatmeal container drum or two in your life. While there is nothing wrong with oatmeal container drums and they certainly have their function and place with children, you may be looking for …[Continue]
Wire Flowers
You can make wire flowers for a fun and decorative jewelry craft. To start you will need a daisy loom, 26 gauge wire and a few beads. Leave a tail of wire 6-8 inches long at the back of your …[Continue]
Creating Authentic Native American Crafts
Creating authentic Native American crafts can be challenging and exciting. This is a true art form and requires much time and patience. There are all sorts of authentic Native American crafts you can try your hand at though. Let’s take …[Continue]
Kachina Doll Symbolism
The Native American culture is rich with symbolism and complex meaning behind the crafts and objects they created. In fact there isn’t much that they didn’t make that didn’t have some sort of symbolic meaning associated with it. So when …[Continue]
Dream Catcher
: This is another really fun craft for older and younger kids to make. Because there are several different ways to make dream catchers, they make great crafts for all ages. It’s also really fun to tell children the symbolism …[Continue]
Great Sites for Finding Primitive Crafts
The Internet is a great place to find ideas for primitive crafts. There is so much information on the Internet including a ton of information about crafts. There are some sites that are better than others when it comes to …[Continue]
Inuit Moccasins
The Inuit Indian groups were famous for two things, Scrimshaw and weaving baskets or shoes from the leather of animals. Moccasins were shoes that many of the Inuit Indians wore as they kept their feet warm during the cold months …[Continue]
Northwest Indian Totem Pole
There is one particular craft that you can make and most children have seen that originated from the Northwest coastal Indian groups; the totem pole. A real totem pole is a sculpture carved from great trees, generally cedar along the …[Continue]
Southwest Indian Craft Ideas
Another Native American group was the Southwest Indians. They are known for some of the most artistic pottery and art creations. Here are a couple of crafts from the southwest Indian people: • Kachina dolls can be found in many …[Continue]
Eastern Woodland Indian Craft Ideas
The Native American culture is filled with vast pieces of history and several different crafting arts. There are so many different crafts to make around the Thanksgiving season when it comes to the Native American culture. Let’s take a look …[Continue]
Butterflies
When your kids tire of chasing butterflies in the backyard, they can make some of these whimsical butterflies to display inside. What you need: •Round coffee filters •Spray bottle •Watercolor paints and brushes •Black pipe cleaners Instructions for the project-Spray …[Continue]
Ocean in a Bottle
This project is a craft combined with a science project. By doing this craft you can create your very own ocean waves in a plastic soda bottle. What you will need: •Empty two liter plastic bottle with lid •Clear vegetable …[Continue]
