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How to Straighten and Trim Feathers – Craft Tutorial

How to Straighten and Trim Feathers – Craft Tutorial Turkey feathers are naturally curved. To make them look like Eagle feathers it is necessary to flatten the feather quill without damaging the… View »

Hints and Tips on Weaving with Wampum Beads

Traditional bow loom and Contemporary adjustable loom showing double strand square weave technique. Needle and Thread Using a length of imitation sinew about two yards long, pull the sinew apart at… View »

The Sweat Lodge

The sweat lodge is found among most—but not all—Indian cultures in North America. Today, participation in the sweats is often an affirmation of Indian heritage and culture for both reservation and ur… View »

Tanning Hides

Here is a method of tanning hides that is low cost and low labor compared to other methods of “custom tanning.” The procedure can be used for all kinds of mammal pelts when you want the fur to remai… View »

How to Make Soap Without Lye

Lye is essential in making soap for it reacts with the other ingredients in the soap to produce the final bar. However, it is very caustic and can burn living tissue such as skin in its raw form. The… View »