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Making a Traditional First Nations Rattle. Tracing. The building of a traditional First Nations Rattle begins by tracing the shape of your rattle head onto a hide. Cutting. Once the shape is traced, the hide is cut. Soaking. The cut hide is then soaked in water to soften it. Punching.
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Tracing • The building of a traditional First Nations Rattle begins by tracing the shape of your rattle head onto a hide.
Cutting • Once the shape is traced, the hide is cut.
Soaking • The cut hide is then soaked in water to soften it.
Punching • Once the hide has been softened, holes are punched around the edges to allow for sewing it together with sinew.
Filling • After sewing the head of the rattle together with sinew, it is filled with corn meal to aid in drying, and to hold the shape. • Once the hide has dried, the cornmeal is removed and the rattle head is refilled with beans and pebbles.
The Handle • The head is then placed on a handle and tied to secure it.
Painting • Finally, the rattle is painted with a design significant to the rattle maker.