Native American Crafts for Giveaway Gifts
- Dreamcatchers are one of the most popular Native American crafts.Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images
Dream catchers are perhaps the most well known of all Native American crafts. Readily available in virtually all Native American stores and many other stores. Typically adorned with beads, feathers, and strings of colored leather, they are traditionally hung over beds but can adorn any wall space. Dream catchers are a beautiful decoration to any home, and tiny versions make excellent giveaway gifts. - Music has long been an integral part of Native American society. Thankfully, much of this tradition lives on. Rattles of various Native cultures make practical gifts for someone interested in Native American crafts. Like the dream catcher, it is often adorned with beads, feathers, and other traditional decorations, making it a visually appealing item. The rattle is still a relevant musical instrument, whether for traditional Native music or not.
- Yet another popular, inexpensive, and fun Native American gift is the rain stick. Used generations ago to invoke the rain spirits, this ancient instrument is used today more for fun-oriented purposes, making it an especially fitting gift for children. Essentially a tube with beads and small seeds inside, when turned upside down it creates a sound much like that of rain.
- Beautiful and difficult to make, Totem Poles are an impressive gift.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
The traditional totem pole is very large and must be carved out of a solid piece of wood using a variety of very sharp blades, making it a relatively impractical gift. But due to its popularity as a Native American art form, its now easy to find and purchase miniature versions. Virtually every totem pole is a one of a kind, making it a very thoughtful and beautiful gift.
Dreamcatchers
Native American Rattles
Rain Sticks
Miniature Totem Poles
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