Use the hind quarter joint areas to make shoes and mittens or socks. Wear the hide with the fur to the inside for its insulating factor. Plant Fibers Several plants are sources of insulation from cold. Cattail is a marshland plant found along lakes, ponds, and the backwaters of rivers. The fuzz on the tops of the stalks forms dead air spaces and makes a good down-like insulation when placed between two pieces of material.
Milkweed has pollenlike seeds that act as good insulation.
The husk fibers from coconuts are very good for weaving ropes and, when dried, make excellent tinder and insulation. Many materials may be used to make equipment for the cooking, eating, and storing of food. Bowls Use wood, bone, horn, bark, or other similar material to make bowls. To make wooden bowls, use a hollowed out piece of wood that will hold your food and enough water to cook it in. Hang the wooden container over the fire and add hot rocks to the water and food.