Introduction:

I have been doing crafts inspired by Native American art for years. Beadwork is one of my favorites but I also do a lot of dream catchers, leather shoes and jewelry.  The crafts are not too hard to do but had a lot mean of meaning in the culture of the American Indians.

I have Native American heritage in my bloodline and this has made me turn to the crafts of their past. My grandmother wore a lot of turquoise jewelry and I never saw her wear any other shoes but moccasins. All my life I have been surrounded by the art and history of the Native Americans and I very much love their culture, crafts and art.

The histories of the crafts are interesting, like most art crafts, and are still practiced today by many people. In this blog I will be sharing the history and meaning of the projects along with some details of how to do the crafts yourself at home.

Waldrop, L. (2012). Photo from Auction