Mrs. Henriksen’s South Dakota history class went into the library to learn Lakota Beading from Mrs. Dunn.  

First, the students learned the peyote stitch by beading around a pen.  They were taught how the Native Americans used seeds for their beading and bones for their needles. They had a great discussion about the resources Native Americans used in their art. 

The students then progressed into learning a pattern by beading a key chain. When the students made their key chains, they sewed the leather onto a wooden dowel, then decided which colors they wanted for their pattern. Once they were done, they cut the leather on the bottom to create a fringe and added the hardware on top for the key chain. 

…See pictures in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!