Sámi Crafts

Sámi Craft Supplies

A selection of Saami reindeer leather kits and craft supplies are now available for purchase.

Pewter Thread

Pewter Thread Spinning

Pewter Thread Spinning

Pewter thread is traditionally used for embroidery and embellishments on Sami style clothing.
The pewter thread is 96% tin and 4% silver. Nickel free.

For more information about how pewter or tin thread was made by the Saami please visit All Fiber Arts – The Saami Art of Tin Thread Spinning.
The sizing of pewter thread refers to the diameter of the thread before it is spun.

Thread Before SpinningSpun Thread Size
.25 mm
.70 mm
.30 mm.80 mm
.35 mm.90 mm
.40 mm1.05 mm
.45 mm1.15 mm

Tin or Pewter thread is available in various widths and lengths:
.25 mm, .30 mm, .35 mm, .40 mm

Reindeer Antler Buttons

Reindeer naturally shed their antlers every year. The male reindeer shed their antlers in the fall, and the females shed them in the spring after their calves are born. Reindeer antler buttons are not round, but are irregular in shape, depending on the antlers they were hand-carved from.
Paivatar - 7 /8 mm Reindeer Antler Buttons

Paivatar – 7 /8 mm Reindeer Antler Buttons

Vadmal (Wadmal)


Vadmal is a felted woolen cloth that has been beaten in cold water to make it smooth and water resistant. It is lovely for use in Saami style clothing, embroidery and for Viking style textiles.

Vadmal Felted Wool
Vadmal Felted Wool

VADMAL (Wadmal) is a type of woven and felted wool that has been made in Scandinavian countries for many years. The wool cloth is woven on a floor loom and then beaten in a hammer mill until the wool felts to a smooth surface. The Vadmal felting process creates a wool cloth that is water and wind resistant.
Along with reindeer skins, Vadmal cloth is used by the Sami for much of their clothing and crafts. Wadmal is also used for reenactment clothing.
The Vadmal Wool fabric is made with natural wool colours and may show some small darker spots in the fabric. This is not dirt but is small flecks of naturally coloured sheep wool (greys and browns) The surface of Vadmal wool is smooth and makes a wonderful fabric for hand stitching and embroidery.

For more information about Vadmal wool cloth, please visit my Blog at All Fiber Arts.

Reindeer Leather

Reindeer leather is only available in small quantities. Reindeer leather is a precious commodity that is difficult to source. Most of the reindeer hides are used by the Sámi people for their own clothing and personal use. I am only able to purchase the reindeer leather in small quantities.

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WEBSHOP Custom Orders and Paivatar On-line Platforms

I will be selling my handmade products and crafting supplies via On-line Platforms – so that I do not collect any financial information on my website. I only store name, address and any other information required for shipping your items. Please Contact me if you would like to discuss a Custom Order.

Paivatar on FOLKSY

My Folksy Shop will feature most of my hand made products, hand-dyed yarns and supplies for other crafters.

Paivatar on EBAY

My Ebay Shop will have Nalbinding Needles, Natural plant dyes and some hand-dyed or hand spun yarns.

Paivatar on Etsy

Currently I only list a few products on Etsy.