I was inspired by an Etsy artist who had a few of these for sale when I thought, "Hey, I could make that!" So I took the challenge and did just that this summer. I made two friendship dreamcatchers, one I gave to Joy and the other I kept.
Most of the items can be found in your local craft store or craft isle in Walmart. I've worked at Hobby Lobby for several years, so I know when sales are going on and what items would be best to use. Half of these items were lying around, so I only spent about $5 for ribbon, beads, and feathers.
First of all, find a metal hoop or bend a wire hanger to wrap hemp, jute, or string around. I found the metal hoop in the jewelry and leather isle in Hobby Lobby. I placed the doily in the center of the hoop, attaching it with the hemp. In my opinion, fabric doilies are far better than paper doilies because they add a softer touch, although they are hard to find.
Secondly, I gathered different kinds of ribbons, feathers, beads, shells, thin rope, beading wire, strands of thread, a little bit of glue and a few pieces of mulch or twigs based on a color scheme. I chose white, cream, and light brown as my main color theme with pops of color in various textures, such as the rust beading wire and light blue translucent strand of beads.
The rest is fairly simple and allows you to be as creative as you would like to be. Braiding thin rope, knotting shells, stringing the wood and feathers hardly took any time at all. I even added pieces of bone and old seashells I collected on the Atlantic shore as a kid.
Creating a unique dreamcatcher made for a refreshingly fun and simple artistic project. Feel free to post any comments or questions.
Sweet dreams!
K@
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