How Do You Make Fur Skin Mukluks?
Mukluks are a type of fur moccasin that rises to mid-calf or the knee. Traditionally, they make up a part of Arctic-dwelling Native American winter wear. The beading, embroidery and designs vary to suit different tribes. Meant to keep your feet warm in the coldest conditions, mukluks are the preferred footwear of those desiring style and practicality, according to the Fur Boots website. True Native American mukluks are made by turning the fur-side of reindeer or sealskin inward so the fur offers insulation to the foot. The same may be true today in some styles, but modern makers also use other kinds of fur, fleece and flannel to line their mukluks. Trace the bottom pattern by placing one foot with your heel about a half-inch away from the edge of the paper. Use the chalk to trace an arch from the edge of the paper on one side of your foot, over your toes, to the other side of your foot. The arch should look like an arched doorway with the edges spaced 1 inch away from your foot the who
