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Quill Pen Craft
What a great way to get
some hands on learning!  
Make these quill pens and
show children how to write
with them.  Create a map, or
even a Pioneer letter!
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Materials:
Feather
Ink
Scissors
Paper
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Be "crafty" with your craft time and explore key
concepts with your children while you create!
These pioneer crafts and activities are perfect for learning about
the Oregon Trail, or Westward expansion.
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  • Why did families travel the
    Oregon Trail?
  • Was it hard to leave other family
    members and relatives behind?
  • How did the pioneers keep in
    contact with their loved ones?
  • Talk with children about the were
    written as personal letters or
    letters to new churches.
Step 1
Choosing a feather:  
You'll need a large feather, one that
has a hollow center so that you can
draw the ink up into the middle.
Step 2
Cut the end off of the feather at a
slant.  You'll want to end up with a
pointy tip (sort of like a calligraphy
pen)
Step 3
Then cut a small vertical slit up into
the tip of the pen (again, like a
calligraphy pen).
This will help the feather draw up
and hold the ink for writing.
Step 4
Dip the end of your quill pen into
the ink well.
Step 5
After you dip the feather in the ink,
it should hold enough to draw
with.  You'll have to re-dip every
All Done
Encourage children to pretend they're
on the Oregon Trail, and write a
letter back home to a loved one.  
Smaller children can make Trail
Maps, have them draw the in all the
paths, then wrinkle up the sheet to
make it look old.