How to Make a Quiver for Arrows

Last Updated: September 30, 2021

If you already know how to do everything with a bow and arrow thanks to other links on this site and yet you still cannot make a container for your arrows (otherwise known as a quiver), then read on. You'll be toting your arrows around in no time.

Steps

1
Find some sort of fabric for your quiver, such as a piece of leather, an old shirt, or even an old blanket.
2
Flatten out your fabric and fold it at the bottom and up the sides, leaving only the top part open.

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3
Sew the two sides together and the bottom separate so that your arrows will not fall out.
4
Get some sort of string to use with the quiver (one really long string or two different, shorter strings).
5
Put a slit into the quiver in the middle and the bottom (the slit in the bottom is optional; it is just so the quiver will not slide on your shoulder). Pull the string through the middle slit first and then the bottom; make sure the two ends are on different parts of the quiver (if this doesn't make sense now, don't worry; it will later on).
6
Put it on your back (on your right shoulder if you are right-handed and vice versa). At this point you should have one string dangling behind you and the other one with each end of the string in each hand. You should have the ends positioned at your diaphragm.
7
Tie the two ends together like you would tie your shoes, then take the other string and tie those ends together around your waist.

Community Q&A

Question

How long does the leather have to be?

Community Answer

I would say as long as you'd like it to be, but make sure to first measure your arrows, to make sure they will fit. Also take into consideration your height, because you might need to make it longer to fit your proportions. Most quivers are somewhere between 20-30 inches long though.
Question

What materials can I use to make a quiver?

Community Answer

You can make yours from leather. Leather can be purchased from most fabric stores.
Question

Would PVC work to make a quiver?

Community Answer

It wouldn't be very attractive, but it definitely would work and would be lightweight to carry around. You could drill holes in each end to attach the strap and then glue a PVC cap to one end to hold the arrows inside.

Warnings

When making the slits in the quiver, make sure to position your hands so they don't get cut.

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If you are working on the wood version, be careful with coals when burning the centre of the wood.

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Don't allow the coals to fall off the wood and hit your hands. Try digging a small hole and putting one end of the wood into it for support.

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Be careful when sewing the quiver together so as not to prick your finger.

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