What did Native Americans use to make a tepee?
By using some long, thin poles and the skin of the bison, deer, elk or other large animal (all of which they carried with them), Native Americans built a tepee (tipi). The trick was to take the few sticks and tie then together near one end, and then stand the contraption up. After covering it with the hides, they had a fairly weatherproof and warm structure in which they could sleep. Use the link below to check facts, see pictures and gather more information.