Sunday, December 6, 2015

Progress: Bolo Ties - 3/5: #24. Make 5 Different First Nations Crafts






These are one of the most enjoyable crafts I have ever attempted.

I made these bolo ties at the request of a colleague, as Christmas gifts for his sons. The first is decorated with a coyote, and the other with a bear paw print.

They are made of a foraged, cut, and sanded piece of branch and are about the size of a nickel at the centre. The ties themselves are suede cord, adorned with wooden beads and malleable wire. They operate on the reverse with a bent and glued photo hanger. The wood centre is hand-decorated with a combination of paint and ink.

I take custom orders on my Etsy site, if interested.






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