I've got lots of rabbit skins that I've tanned with the fur on. So far I've made a hat. I was wondering about moccasins but does anyone have any other ideas what I can make with them?
What to make with rabbit skins?
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Rabbit is definately far to frail for moccasins. I second the mittens.
If you have over 50 I would rather suggest a rabbitskin blanket though. Not made it myself, but it is something I want to do.
If you have over 50 I would rather suggest a rabbitskin blanket though. Not made it myself, but it is something I want to do.
boisdevie said:
My grandmother made blankets from green rabbit skin. These were made in the Ojibwe style. This would make an extremely warm blanket - suitable for cold Minnesota winters. She would do it in the following manner:
Cut scraped green skins into one inch strips (cutting round and round the hide). She would then soak the strips in water and place the wet green skin strips on a pole - letting the wind whip and twist the strip into cord. The cord would then be woven into blanket squares. It would take a number of squares to make a blanket. The squares would be whipstitched together with another rabbit skin cord.
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