Aleut Hunting Hats

by Cheryl, grade 3

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Aleut hat

Aleut hunting hats are made out of wood, seal whiskers, ivory, beads, feathers and berry juice. They used the berry juice for the color. They used the hat when they went hunting. The more designs that are on the hat means you are a better hunter. If I where a hunter, I wouldn't be a very good one because I didn't put very many designs on my hat.

How to make an Aleut Hunting Hat

Supplies to make hat.

1. Cut a long egg shape out of a 12x18 sheet of paper.

Paper with oval drawn.

2. Cut a 6 inch slit into the fat end of the egg shape .

Cutting out oval.

3. Use a marker , to draw my interpretation of Aleut designs.

Decorated oval.

4. Slide one side of the cut slit over the other side and staple into place.

Stapling hat together.

5.Add details with found objects.

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