Download Article Show Download Article Making a dreamcatcher is a fun project you can do by yourself or with friends. You will need a hoop, suede lace, string, and decorative materials to create a basic dreamcatcher. Start the dreamcatcher by wrapping the hoop with suede lace. Then create the web by weaving the string along the frame of the hoop. Finish the dreamcatcher by decorating it with your favorite accessories.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To make your own dreamcatcher, start with a metal or wooden hoop that is the size you want your dreamcatcher to be. Apply a line of glue along a short section of the hoop, then wrap some ribbon or suede lace around the hoop and glue. Continue adding more glue and wrapping the ribbon around the hoop until the whole hoop is covered. Cut off the excess ribbon, then let the glue dry for 15 minutes. Next, tie the end of some string to the hoop. Loop the string around the hoop and down through the opening. Work your way around the hoop to make the first layer of the web. Now, pass the string up through each opening in the web, working your way around the whole hoop. Then, do the same thing again, this time going up through the new, smaller openings in the web. Continue working your way around the hoop and passing the string through the smallest openings in the web until the web reaches the center of the dreamcatcher. Cut off the excess string, leaving enough to tie a knot, and slide a bead onto the end of the string. Tie a knot so the bead stays in place at the center of the dreamcatcher. Snip off the excess string above the knot. Now, tie several long pieces of string to the bottom half of the hoop. Slide beads onto the strings to decorate them. Finally, attach a feather to the end of each string. Hang your dreamcatcher above your bed. If you want to learn how to decorate your dreamcatcher with other fabric and feathers, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,914,644 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?Is it OK to make a dream catcher?It's OK to learn about dreamcatchers and make them in order to honor Indigenous culture and teachings. If you're BUYING a dreamcatcher, you should always make sure you're buying from an Indigenous creator – as opposed to a large company who is appropriating Indigenous culture.
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