Paper Totem Pole Craft Activities for Young Children
Birds play a big part in totem pole stories and creation. The birds in this section are a mixture of creatures that actually appear on authentic totem poles and whimsical creatures just for fun.
Mythological meanings are commonly attributed to the birds, fish, animals, people and other mythological creatures used in Western tribal arts. Meanings may differ between tribes.
Print and color these pages to create your own unique totem poles.
Make up a bird design for your personal totem pole. Attribute a spiritual meaning to your bird based upon common folk lore about the particular bird. For example, an eagle is often thought to possess great strength, leadership and prestige, the dove is most often associated with love and kindness. Do a little research and come up with a unique trait.
