Medicine bag pattern

Native American Technology & Art: a topically organized educational web site emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region, organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Games & Toys and Food & Recipes. Find simple instructional information about how these materials are used by Natives, and detailed background on the history and development of these kinds of Native…

My daughter noticed the medicine bags when we were looking at pictures online of traditional Native American dress. So, we decided to make a simple one from felt. You can buy Medicine Bag Craft Kit…

When I was 10 years old or so, my summer camp secret buddy made me a suede medicine bag. It was pretty cool. Then when I was a college freshman in fashion school, I rediscovered that medicine bag. I still thought it was awesome and started wearing it regularly. But in a room full of fashion majors, not without light-hearted ridicule. Someone even bought me crystals as a gag gift! I put them in my medicine bag and kept on wearing it. This year, I came into lots of suede. And suddenly Native…

Many traditions practice the custom of carrying a small pouch as a blessed charm. Learn more about making your own mojos and medicine bags.

Drawstring leather pouch

Medicine bag, soft leather, natural shell, large glass bugle and hex beads

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GPyoga ~ jeans pocket medicine bag *photo only*

This four directions medicine bag is made in saddle tan leather and measures approximately 5 inches tall x 4 inches wide and has a medicine wheel ( four directions ) bead work on the front . This small pouch has a double drawstring that securely keeps your special items safe and is easy to get in and out of. I have found that there are several ways that tribes like their direction colors to be so please just let me know where you would like your colors to be. In this one white is in the…