How to Make a Moccasin

This was one of those accidental, perfect projects. We have been reading about Kirsten, the American Girl, from her series and have been fascinated by Singing Bird. We also have read Little House on the Prairies which quotes, "The only good Indian, is a dead Indian". In which we have the opportunity to discuss how some people judge others wrongly. In our house we LOVE indians... or should I say Native American's. Just because Columbus had his geography wrong doesn't mean I have to continue the tradition. Anyway, we were reading in a 1980 edition of Child Craft today about all the different Native American groups. They are all VERY different. THIS particular moccasion was one worn by the Chippewa people, who called themselves "Anishinabe" or First Men. Other Indians called them the Ojibwa, which means, "to roast until puckered up". The name was not about food, the name was about the moccasins these people wore. The shoes with the puckered toes. I think they are rather stylish. And VERY easy to make. There are lots of patterns online. Ours was in a book so I cannot post it. :) Fun fun!