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| | From: Annie-LL (Original Message) | Sent: 12/25/2006 10:10 PM |
Native American Rattle Craft You can make a simple yet beautiful Native American rattle from a twig, yarn and beads. When you shake it, it makes a rattling sound. Many Native Americans made ceremonial rattles from natural objects (like deer hooves strung on twigs or rib bones). In this craft, we use beads, spools, washers, or shells as noise-makers. Supplies needed: - A y-shaped twig
- Yarn
- Scissors
- Tape
- Feathers, beads, buttons, washers, spools, and/or shells with holes in them.
| | | Wind yarn around a y-shaped twig, covering it entirely. Start and end the winding with knots (or tape, if the children cannot make knots). Along the way, wind in a few decorative objects, like feathers or beads. | | Tie a short piece of yarn to one arm of the "y." Thread a few beads, washers, spools, or other small objects onto the yarn. Tie the other end of the yarn onto the other arm of the twig. | |
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Thank you, Annie, for this information on making rattles! I'm going to try it! I just love coming to the Wakan Circle and reading all the helpful posts and sharing in others lives. Hugs to you. |
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