How to Make a Dreamcatcher – KnightsTreasure

Step 1: Gather materials

Materials:

Two thin wooden dowels, about 4 inches long (optional)
One medium-sized piece of cardboard, about 6 inches wide and 10 inches long (optional)
A small amount of yarn, at least 25 yards long (optional)
Some wire mesh or screen mesh, 5 feet by 5 feet square (example: http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-1-in-x-2-ft-Galvanized-Wiremesh1003000020/1003000020?keyword=wiremesh&langId=-1&storeId=10051&Ntt=wiremesh&productId=33223865)

You will need a small stick, thread and string, a metal ring (like a wire coat hanger), scissors, beads and feathers.

1. Cut two pieces of string about 30 inches in length. Tie one end of each piece together so you have one long piece of string.
2. Tie this long piece into the middle of your stick with some knots for extra security; make sure to tie it so that it is tight around the stick but not too tight that it cuts into it or breaks it apart when you pull on them later on! You can also use tape if you prefer not using knots as they tend to come undone every now and then while using them at night time when there’s less light around – just wrap some tape around each end where they meet up together tightly enough so they don’t come undone while sleeping either way (you may want something like duct tape). This part doesn’t need any glue since there won’t be any pressure placed upon these areas; however if doing so anyway then try using hot glue which happens

Step 2: Form your frame

A hoop is a circular shape that fits around your finger. It can be made of anything from string to wire to metal, but the most common material for dreamcatcher hoops is wood. The best type of wood for this project is cedar because it’s naturally antimicrobial and insect repellant (in other words, it keeps bugs away).

For the sake of this tutorial we’re going to assume you have one wooden hoop with a diameter between 1-2 inches and an inner circumference about 12 inches long.

If you don’t have one already (or if you want another size), go ahead and buy yourself one! Don’t worry—it won’t cost much money at all. You can also find them online if you’d rather not hunt around in stores or craft shops looking for something suitable: just search “wooden hula hoops” on Google or Amazon or Etsy! And don’t forget: if plastic hula hoops aren’t your thing, there are plenty more options available—just make sure they’re sturdy enough so they won’t break apart when formed into circles by hand!

Bend your hanger into a circle. Wrap yarn around the circle to give it more stability. Wrap it tightly so the hoops don’t shift while you’re working and secure it with knots as you go.

Bend the hanger into a circle and make sure to keep it stable while you work. Using yarn, wrap it tightly around the hanger so that the hoops don’t shift as you’re working. Secure them with knots as you go along.

Step 3: Attach the center

Now that you have your dreamcatcher skeleton, it’s time to add the center point. This will be the focal point of your dreamcatcher—the place where it’ll hang and where all the good dreams are supposed to go. It’s also an important reference point when attaching the thread, so make sure you measure it correctly!

Mark a dot in the center of each webbing circle and then poke a hole there with an awl (or any other pointed tool). If you don’t have one handy, use a pen or pencil without removing its cap first; then remove that cap from your newly-pierced hole and place in on top of your pen/pencil as a cap for said hole (so no one mistakes it for being anything but what it actually is).

Tie one end of the string to your central stick. Create a center point by wrapping the yarn around and between the hoops several times before tying a knot on the other side of the stick.

Take the string and tie it to your central stick. Create a center point by wrapping the yarn around and between the hoops several times before tying a knot on the other side of the stick. This is where you’ll hang your dreamcatcher when it’s finished!

Step 4: Wrap and weave

The fourth step in making a dreamcatcher is to wrap and weave. To begin, you will need to make sure that the beads are evenly spaced and positioned on your hoop so that they do not overlap or fall off the edges. Next, use thread or yarn to wrap around each bead until it is completely covered. As you wrap the thread or yarn around each bead, take care that there are no gaps between them so they appear as one solid line when finished. This will ensure that your dreamcatcher looks nice and neat once completed!

Woven into this grid pattern should be two feathers—this symbolizes protection from nightmares by using magic (the feathers) to trap bad dreams (the beads). It’s believed that dreamcatchers originated with Native Americans; however, there’s still some debate about who came up with them first: either one of several tribes including Dakota Sioux Indians from North Dakota; Lakota Sioux Indians from South Dakota; Ojibwe Native Americans from Minnesota (where most dreamcatchers today come from); Eastern Woodland tribes like Huron-Wendat Nation whose descendants include Mohawks; Cree people who live primarily in Alberta Canada but may have originally lived further south near Hudson Bay before moving westward due to climate change caused by global warming centuries ago.; or even Inuit peoples living across northern Canada who made similar woven hangings called namakoskalaks which could also double as fishing nets depending on what materials were available at time of construction but were never meant solely as an object used solely for catching dreams despite their very similar appearance.”

Cut about 12 lengths of yarn about 2 feet long for this step. Tie them onto the hanger at equal points around the circle with overhand knots, leaving extra yarn above each knot.

Cut about 12 lengths of yarn about 2 feet long for this step.
Tie them onto the hanger at equal points around the circle with overhand knots, leaving extra yarn above each knot.
The purpose of tying in so many pieces of string is that they will be woven together in a specific pattern to make your dreamcatcher.

Wrap the string around and between each hoop in whatever pattern you want, alternating between weaving on top of or underneath each horizontal strand as you go around. Leave some sections unlaced; this helps create spaces for attaching decorations later on. Continue until you’ve woven all the way around your circle, then tighten up all your knots at both ends to secure everything in place.

After you’ve wrapped the string around and between each hoop in whatever pattern you want, alternating between weaving on top of or underneath each horizontal strand as you go around. Leave some sections unlaced; this helps create spaces for attaching decorations later on. Continue until you’ve woven all the way around your circle, then tighten up all your knots at both ends to secure everything in place.

Your Dreamcatcher is now complete!

Step 5 : Decorate!

Now you’re ready to decorate it however you like! You could add beads, feathers, or any other decorations that you have around the house. But remember: if you hang this in your room, make sure it’s at least six inches from the ceiling so that your dreams can come through. If you want to give this to a friend or family member as a present, try wrapping some cord around the center of the dreamcatcher as well so they’ll know how much thought went into making this gift for them.

Now go ahead and hang it up in your room! Or give it away as a gift! Either way is perfect!