How Do You Make An Indian Bow & Arrows?
Making an Indian bow and arrows with your kids is a fun craft to do and will bring hours of entertainment. Several different kinds of wood will work for the bow but make sure the stick is green so that it is more bendable. Native American Indians primarily used a bow and arrows for hunting and sometimes as a weapon. Use your bow and arrows for target practice and hold contests to see who can shoot the farthest. Choose a green stick approximately six feet in length and about one inch in diameter consistently from one end to the other. The best woods to use include cedar, ash, elm, willow and hemlock. Pine is not a good choice since it breaks easily. Green sticks are the best because they provide flexibility. Carve a shallow notch around the circumference of the stick about one inch from one end of the stick.Repeat on the other end so both ends of the stick have notches. These are to hold the string in place. Cut a piece of nylon string about six to eight inches shorter than the bow. Tie
