traditionally tanned, genuinely made by hand & not mass produced. naturally tanned possum skin cloaks or blankets.
Bark Tanned Brushtail Possum Skin Cloaks, blankets, bedspreads, baby blankets. Check this page out to learn more about how I prepare them, how pricing is decided etc. If you want something custom, don’t hesitate to contact me as I have a list of people always wanting stuff.
A 60 skin Possum Blanket
our process
Fleshed, washed, pickled, tanned, rinsed, dried, dressed, softened & sanded. Simple, straight forward. You can learn also in my digital PDF book. Nonetheless, it is a completely natural process involving nothing other than tannins, water, vinegar, salt, soap, fats & elbow grease. A lot of it.
How do i price the cloaks?
Cloaks can be anywhere from $450 to $5,120. It all depends on size & the amount of skins required. Feel free to inquire, don’t be shy. a 9 skin baby blanket is $450+ courier, a queensize is generally around $4,150-$5,200.
Custom orders & pre-made cloaks
First, a non-refundable 50% deposit needs to be made.
I buy skins from trappers, covering the costs myself.
I tan, cut & sew the skins into the blanket/cloak.
You transfer the rest of the funds over, officially purchasing the item.
I send it to you.
The average skins I use are Small/Medium sized skins. Bringing them to a price of $52 per skin. blankets made of juvenline skins would be $40 per skin.
Contact me to get a price, or check out the store to see availability. Price is dictated by amount of skins used for blanket & time per skin.
what is the waiting time or turn around for a cloak/blanket?
Anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months time. It depends on your place in the queue, the size, specifications of the design, how many skins are tanned, how many skins are ready, the season etc. You will be kept up to date on its progress.
can you tan my possum skins ?
I most definitely can at a rate of $16 per skin. It is not guaranteed that you will get back each individual skin. 1-2 might not survive the journey. The cost of the skin would in that case not be taken into consideration for the final price. A 50% deposit would be required also.
can you tan my possum skins & then sew them into a cloak?
Definitely. I would charge $16 per skin for tanning & $16 per skin I work with. So $32 per skin in total.
How much do queen size blankets cost?
If you are specifically wanting a queen sized possum blanket. It will cost anywhere from $4,120 to $5,160. Sometimes more, depending on how many skins are required. a 50% deposit is required when an order begins.
can i choose what color possum furs are used?
I only make cloaks with the skins I get as I can’t be picky due to the financial & physical limitations I have on me as of now, perhaps I can once I have more funds available? Thank you for your understanding.
what is the average size of the possum skins used in the cloaks/blankets?
19 × 33 cm is the average size.