The Beaded Moccasins

The Beaded Moccasins
Author: Lynda Durrant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780756940768

The life of the real Mary Campbell, taken by Delaware Indians in 1759, is the basis for this enthralling, historically detailed adventure, and for the perceptive portrait of a young woman finding her place in a culture vastly different from her own.

Native American Moccasins

Native American Moccasins
Author: George M. White
Publisher: Crazy Crow Pubs
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781929572267

First published in 1969, this expanded third edition is an excellent reference for both collectors and craftspeople. Detailed instructions for measuring, patternmaking, fitting, and construction guide the crafts worker in producing a wide variety of authentic Native American footwear that's tailored to each individual's foot. Readers are provided with a fascinating overview of the history of indigenous footwear in North America and an in-depth Introduction to rawhide, leather, and buckskin by G. D. Wood. Patterns for 28 moccasin types covering over 30 tribes - including the Assiniboine (Alberta/Manitoba), Kootenai (British Columbia), and Yellowknives (Northern Territories) of Canada - are featured along with new instructions for making Plains hard-sole, Northern Plains soft-sole, and Cherokee/Southeastern-style moccasins. Also included is a brief history of the tribes, additional resources, and website references. Forty-one full-color photographs accompany the patterns, along with 22 historic period photos of camp life, tanning hides, individual chiefs, and more.

More Than Moccasins

More Than Moccasins
Author: Laurie Carlson
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 1994-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1569767920

Kids discover traditions and skills from the people who first settled this continent, including gardening, making useful pottery, and communicating through Navajo codes.

The Moccasins

The Moccasins
Author: Earl Einarson
Publisher: [Penticton, B.C.] : Theytus Books
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781894778145

A young Aboriginal foster child who is given a special gift by his foster mother.

American Indian Beadwork

American Indian Beadwork
Author: J.F. "Buck" Burshears
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2014-04-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1476783179

A handicraft guide to American Indian beadwork for those seeking the fundamentals of construction and ideas of design—fully illustrated throughout. American Indian Beadwork includes: -Directions for beading stitches -Directions for making and stringing a loom -Fifty-four black-and-white photographs of actual Indian beadwork -Thirteen full-color pages of 132 authentic Indian patterns for your own beadwork

Indian Shoes

Indian Shoes
Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063049872

The beloved chapter book by New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith about the love and adventures shared by a Cherokee-Seminole boy and his Grampa now has brand-new illustrations! A perfect pick for new readers. What do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins... or hightops with bright orange shoelaces? Ray Halfmoon prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his grampa. After all, it's Grampa Halfmoon who's always there to help Ray get in and out of scrapes—like the time they teamed up to pet sit for the whole block during a holiday blizzard! Award-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes with wit and candor about a boy and his grandfather, sharing all their love, joy, and humor. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books

Native American Leather and Bead Crafting

Native American Leather and Bead Crafting
Author: Patty Cox
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402735196

The projects selected here are modern interpretations of traditional Native American patterns and techniques - they adopt methods, supplies and tools that are accessible to any crafter, while encouraging an appreciation for the historical significance of this Native American culture.

Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans

Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans
Author: David R. Montgomery
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009-07-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1602396760

Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins, headdresses, and gourd rattles. Native American style is unique and popular, especially among young people, historians, and those with a special interest in the American West.

Creative Native American Beading

Creative Native American Beading
Author: Theresa Flores Geary
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600595325

The 19 highlighted jewellery and accessory projects include a Huichol Lace Sun Catcher and a Ladder Chain Bracelet (perfect for beginners) along with advanced-level projects like the Waterbird Pendant and Sun Rosette Medallion.

North American Indian Beadwork Patterns

North American Indian Beadwork Patterns
Author: Pamela Stanley-Millner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1996-01-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486288352

Weave belts, headbands, and sashes and decorate handbags, vests, blouses, and other garments with this inexpensive do-it-yourself book. You'll find 73 charts for bead weaving and 12 full-size patterns for bead appliqué, all based on authentic designs of Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow, and other tribes. Complete instructions and color keys for every chart and pattern.