The Pueblo and other Native Americans wore special decorations called a God's Eye, which were thought to bring good luck and long life. It's very fun to make. Now you can make your own.
Steps
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Place 2 sticks together to form an X. This is the frame for the God's Eye.
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Tie one end of the yarn around the center of the frame to hold them together. Make the knot tight so the sticks aren't loose.
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Hold the frame in one hand and keep the sticks in place.
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With the other hand, wrap the yarn over and around one arm of the X, then over and around the next arm, and so on. Pull the yarn tightly each time and push the yarn down snugly toward the center.
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Continue working this way until the God's Eye is completed.
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Cut the yarn 3 inches from the end of the God's Eye. Take a quilter's needle and tuck the end into the back of the God's Eye to secure.
Tips
- You can wrap the entire X with the same color yarn, or you can add different colors; it's your choice.
- To start a new color, tie the end of the old color yarn to an arm of the X. Make a double knot. Now start a new color of yarn in the same place by tying it on. Continue wrapping.
- Once you get the hang of making God's Eye, try making a gigantic one using two rulers; or a tiny one using toothpicks!
- You can add as many colors as you like.
Things You'll Need
- two sticks the same size
- yarn(or string
