Native American Beaded Hair Stick : TSBeading - ArtFire Accessories

Native American Beaded Hair Stick : TSBeading - ArtFire Accessories

This beaded hair stick was beaded using the right angle weave stitch (RAW) 3x3.

I have long hair and I enjoy wearing my hair down most of the time, but sometimes it gets in my way when I am working, and usually I will then put something in my hair like a pencil or a dowel of some sort to hold it up without pulling too tightly. I have been having a difficult time lately finding hair sticks, and so I decided to make some for myself.

Lucky you, I've decided to take it a step further and make some to sell as well.

More Indian Corn Earrings

Indian Corn - Blue

I made this pair of Indian Corn Earrings in mostly blue.  I love the look of blue Corn!

Next I will be using fire colors to bring out the reds, oranges, and yellows of Autumn.

Indian Corn Earrings

Corn is a very special plant to the Oneida Nation and goes all the way back to our Creation Story when Sky Woman first fell from the Sky World and brought the corn seeds with her.   Corn is one of the plants that we call the "Three Sisters," the other two plants are beans and squash.  

The Oneida people, or as we call ourselves, Onayote' a:ka, meaning "The People of the Standing Stone," have been agriculturists since the beginning of our time on Turtle Island.  Corn, beans, and squash were grown together in a special way so that they thrived from one another, and the three sisters have been our main sustenance throughout our history, and plays a major part in our culture.

Corn, or maize, is originally from the Americas and has different meanings to different Native Nations around the Americas and Canada.  There are many ceremonies in which corn plays a large role.

To me, corn represents the fall harvest, a joyful time of year when the colors are brilliant shades of oranges, yellows, and browns.  Indian corn is a perfect example of our Earth at Autumn time, which also happens to be my favorite season.  

I should also mention that Indian corn is a current day decorative item, and that yellow corn or sweet corn is different today than it used to be due to human and natural manipulation.  However, it still plays a large role in many Native Nations throughout the Americas.

Purple Web Necklace

Purple Web Necklace

This is the custom made necklace for my grandmother.  See earlier post for the matching earrings that I gave her after she fell in love with them.  She then requested a necklace to match and two more sets of earrings/necklaces, so here is the first necklace to match the earrings that she already has.  

I do wish that the color and sparkly would show how it does in real life, but no matter what angle I take the photos, I end up with about the same.  So, I chose this photo because it shows the full necklace.

The chain measures 30" and will fit easily over her head.

Beaded Earrings, Web design in purple

These earrings never got to be displayed for sale because as soon as my grandmother saw them she fell in love and I knew where they were meant to go.  :)  I will be making a woven necklace to match these for her, and she also gave me an order for two more necklace and earring sets!  They are much more sparkly then the camera would pick up, but here they are nonetheless. 

Beaded Necklace Chain

Beaded Necklace Chain

Black and Turquoise

Materials:  Glass Seed Beads, Wildfire thermally bonded bead weavers thread with 10 lb breaking point, and a larger glass bead closure

Beaded Horse Pendant

Beaded Horse Pendant

Materials Used:  Glass Seed beads, Wildfire thermally bonded bead weaver's thread with 10 lb. breaking point (strong stuff!) and a metal clip

Beaded Bear Paw Tag

Beaded Bear Paw Tag

This bear paw tag is my own custom design. It can be used in numerous ways, including as a necklace pendant, a keychain or key tag, or hang it from your rear-view mirror, from your refrigerator, or your favorite mirror or window.

Materials:  Black and Turquoise colored seed beads, Wildfire thermally bonded bead weaving thread, and a metal ring

Beaded Daisy Chain Bracelet/Anklet

Daisy Chain Bracelets / Anklets

These are a beautiful pick-me-up item.
They are 9" long and are meant to slide on.
They can be made any length.

Materials:  Conditioned and protected nylon blend thread, seed beads 

Beaded Sterling Silver Earrings

Sterling Silver Earrings
 Black and Turquoise

These are a beautiful pair of shorter dangly earrings, and perfect for someone who doesn't like long dangles or for a child or girl in her youth.

Materials:  Wildfire thermally bonded bead weaving thread, seed beads, and sterling silver ear hooks and o rings

Beaded Sunburst Hair Tie

Beaded Sunburst Hair Tie

White, Yellow, Orange and Red

This is a medallion style hair tie on a leather backing, with leather ties

Materials:  Seed beads, conditioned and protected nylon blend thread, genuine leather backing and straps

Beaded / Loomed "HOPE" headband

Beaded / Loomed "HOPE" Headband

White, Green, Orange, Pink

This was made on a bead weaving loom

Materials:  Seed beads, conditioned and protected nylon blend thread, plastic headband with elastic-type pink covering

Loomed / Beaded Red, White, and Blue Barrette

 Loomed / Beaded Red, White, and Blue Barrette

This barrette was made on a bead weaving loom

Materials: Seed beads, conditioned and protected nylon blend thread, leather backing, 2 3/8" french barrette (60 mm).  

Beaded Flag Barrette #1

Loomed / Beaded Flag Barrette #1

This barrette was made on a bead weaving loom and is the first in the USA flag collection.

Materials: Seed beads, conditioned and protected nylon blend thread, leather, french barrette 2 3/8" (60 mm)