Cut a 2 by 1 inch opening on one side of the container to represent the doorway to the wigwam. Bend to make a dome shape and then you can glue them or whatever to a piece of cardboard or a styrofoam board.
It took some time to find the right sticks without them breaking and get them glued into the holes but we were excited that our frame was coming together just like an authentic wigwam.
How to make a wigwam house for school project.
Buy artificial leaves or you can go to an asian market.
A plastic margarine or whipped topping bowl is easy to turn into a wigwam.
Remember to leave spaces for the doorway and smoke hole.
To make our paper feel more like bark and to make the structure stronger we used the paintbrush and covered the entire outside of the wigwam with one more layer of glue.
Funding for the wigwam generously provided by the vernon d.
This is not absolutely necessary but it can help make the wigwam warmer and more waterproof.
In lieu of bark or woven mats we used brown bags to make a cover for the wigwam.
Making shakers out of small sticks and tree limbs is a great project for autumn.
It doesnt matter just make sure that itll stay in place.
Cover the wigwam with blankets with one of the blankets forming a type of doorway.
Then we cut fringe onto each strip.
What you will need.
First we cut them into strips.
Make a frame around the bottom of the wigwam to support it or insert the sticks or pvc pipes firmly into the ground.
Once it is dry it is time to cut your door and a smoke hole at the top.
With adult supervision cut a central hole in the bottom of the plastic container.
Sticks the best kind have a y shape yarn glue feathers wire and buttons.
Then allow the whole thing to dry overnight.
This hole should be about one inch in diameter to represent the smoke hole on the wigwam.
Use pliable sticks or pvc pipe.
Blankets canvas dried bark or hides.
Over a bowl mix dirt flour and water for a thick mud paste add twigs leaves grasses and perhaps small pebbles to the mud for traditional character cover with damp paper bags shapes to represent animal hides.
Roosa family foundation memorial fund of the hartford foundation for public giving and by the hudson river valley.
For a special group project ask the children to make a life size wigwam.
Remove any paper or plastic labels on the plastic container.
You only need to place them over the birch bark shingles.
Tie on the yarn with a knot for beginning the wrapping process for the children.
If you are making a model you might want to skip this step.
They sell alot of strong tough bamboo like leaves that are perfect for the project.
This is the perfect time to patch any remaining holes.
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