INDIAN CANOE

Indians living near rivers or lakes built small boats from whatever was available. They used reeds, sewn skins, hollowed-out tree trunks, or tree barks. The Iroquois made canoes from elm or spruce bark fastened to a wooden frame. Canoes were very lightweight and easy to carry.

The canoe was controlled with wooden paddles. When travel became difficult, the canoe was light enough to be carried on land - or "portaged."

The canoe made travel easier and was used for fishing and hunting. When not being used, an upside-down canoe could be used to cover the smoke hole of a wigwam. It could also be used as a ladder or a shield when fighting an enemy.

1. Use the pattern to draw 2 canoe shapes on the clean foam trays or cardboard.
2. Cut them out and punch holes around the sides & bottom edges of both pieces.
3. Wrap a piece of tape around an end of the yarn so that it won't unravel while lacing.
4. Lace the two halfs together & decorate with colored markers if you wish. one.