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Native American Theme Jack O´ Lantern Stencils

The word totem is derived from the Native American Chippewa or Ojibwe people who called totems "odoodem," which literally means "his kinship group". Totem poles are usually sculptures carved by various tribes or clans of indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America from very large Western Red Cedar trees.

There are many different reasons why totem poles are carved. Totem poles may tell tales of family legends, serve to record clan lineages or highlight a notable social or natural event. Some poles serve basically as large tombstones of a sort representing mortuary structures complete with grave boxes decorated with carved supporting poles. Generally poles tell stories in illustrated form to record historic persons, events and to represent spiritual powers. Creatures big and small on totem poles can be symbolic of many different things. Ravens are tricksters and frogs are troublemakers. There are only three kingdoms or spiritual realms in totem pole folklore:

• Earth Realm characters - land dwelers - bears, beavers and wolves
• Sky Realm characters - sky flyers - Thunderbirds, eagles and ravens.
• Underwater World characters - water dwellers powerful beings who live deep within whirlpools under the sea.

These pole figure stencil printables are based upon traditional, existing, historical and some whimsical images of North American Indiginous native totem pole characters, symbols, and figures commonly appearing in Native American Totem Pole carvings. Make your own Halloween totem pole and make up stories and legends as you go. Paper Pumpkins has plenty of animals and creatures you can use to create a unique Trick or Treat Totem to help scare away the ghosts, witches, werewolves, bats, black cats, devilish goblins and other night of the living dead walking ghouls on All Hallow's Eve. With the proper carving tools, these easy Halloween symbol emplems images are a snap for children and beginners to master in almost no time at all. Celebrate the night of the walking dead festivities with unique stencils of high flying Thunderbird eagles, sharks or dogfish, a two-headed whales or one-horned goats.

Totem Pole Characters for Halloween Party Fun

Totem poles are usually very large sculptures carved from Western Red Cedar trees by various tribes or clans of indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. These totems however are better suited for creating treasured gifts and family heirlooms to hand down to future generations with needlework and embroidery on pillows or tapestry.

The word totem is derived from the Native American Chippewa or Ojibwe people who called totems "odoodem," which literally means "his kinship group". Children can create their own personalized kinship group pole characters by tracing the totempole patterns onto multicolored foam sheets or colorful felt cloth to create soft totems and traditional theme masks. Print and color these totem characters with Crayola Crayons or Magic markers. Laminate your favorite paper decorations to make permanent or long-lasting ornaments that can be used as unique gifts for relatives and friends.

Save the images to your computer and pre-color the images to print onto window decal, magnet sheets and iron-on transfer "paper" or material available at any office supply store. Make beautiful eye-catching stunning and colorful window sun catchers, brooches, necklaces and charms by tracing the images onto Shrink Art. Children will enjoy decorating the windows of the home or car with easily removable and transparent window decals. Make Thunderbird and Grizzley Bear magnet totem tokens for children to trade and share.

Totem poles may tell tales of family legends, serve to record clan lineages or highlight a notable social or natural event. Creatures big and small on totem poles can have different symbolic meanings depending upon the clan or artist intentions. Ravens are tricksters and frogs are troublemakers.

Make your own Halloween totem pole and make up stories and legends as you go. Paper Pumpkins has plenty of animals and creatures you can use to create a unique Trick or Treat Totem to help scare away the ghosts, witches, werewolves, bats, black cats, devilish goblins and other night of the living dead walking ghouls on All Hallow's Eve. All Saints´ Day pole figure colorbook printables for children are perfect for children of all age and skill levels and for those who cannot use scissors but want to enjoy the night of the walking dead October festivities.