Tag: Paivatar

Reindeer Antler Buttons

Sámi Reindeer Antler Buttons The Sämi hand carved buttons for their traditional clothing from reindeer antlers. Reindeer naturally shed their antlers each year. The males shed late in the fall and females […]

PAIVATAR Hand Spun

Handspun Bamboo

PAIVATAR Hand Spun Art Yarns I hand spin yarns in small quantities, using a blend of natural plant dyed wool, Cotton, Hemp and Flax plant based fibres. Please Note:Due to a sudden […]

Sámi Craft Supplies

Vadmal Felted Wool

A selection of Saami reindeer leather kits and craft supplies are now available for purchase. Pewter Thread Pewter thread is traditionally used for embroidery and embellishments on Sami style clothing.The pewter thread […]

Sámi Reindeer Leather Jewelry

Sami Reindeer Leather Bracelets

Sami Reindeer Leather Jewelry I make a selection of reindeer leather jewelry, bracelets, arm bands, necklaces using natural materials and techniques in the tradition of my ancestors. I use natural reindeer leather, […]

Finnish Folk Rya Kits

Finnish Folk Art Rya Kit

Finnish Folk Rya Kits This new series of Rya Rug kits that I am designing are based on the traditional folk Rya of Finland. ‘Suomen Kansanomaiset Ryijyt’.Some of the earliest Rya in […]

Tapestry Yarn Kits

Tapestry Wool

Natural Plant Dyed Needlepoint Tapestry Wool These are hand dyed tapestry wool yarn kits. The yarns that I use for these kits are organic wool, no nylon, no chemicals, just pure natural […]

Reindeer Leather Purses

Reindeer Leather Scraps

Reindeer Leather Bags and Purses I make these reindeer leather pouches and purses using small textile scraps of reindeer leather, because reindeer leather is hard to obtain. The Saami raise reindeer herds […]

Reindeer Leather Keyfobs

Reindeer Leather Keyfobs

Reindeer Leather Key Chains decorated with Pewter Thread embroidery.I hand stitch these keyfobs using small scraps of reindeer leather because reindeer leather is a precious commodity and hard to obtain. The Saami […]