The word "tipi" comes from the Lakota language and is made up of two elements: thi, which means "to dwell in" and pi, which means "they dwell."
Tipis were used by many Indigenous people of the Great Plains as the tipi is highly durable and mobile, easily broken down and packed away quickly when a tribe needed to move camp in pursuit of more fertile land, warmer climates and bison.
Materials Not Included:
Glue Gun
White Glue
Awl/Hole Punch
Scissors
Grass/Moss/Twig/Rock
Paint
Brushes
Materials Included:
Ten (10) pieces of Tee Pee Poles
Two (2) Front Flap Poles
One (1) piece of paper 8 ½ x 11 for the platform of the base to prevent glue dripping onto the table.
Two (2) flap poles to open top area
Five (5) pieces of 1" sticks for closing skin flaps together on the entrance side.
