Dreamcatchers have been used for centuries by various indigenous cultures across North South America to ward off bad dreams promote positive energy. These beautiful delicate pieces of art are not only a great way to immerse yourself in the traditional cultural practices but also make for a beautiful addition to your bedroom decor.

In this guide we will take you through a step-by-step process of creating a dreamcatcher yourself.

Materials Needed

Before starting you need to gather the following materials:

• Willow hoop or any other circular frame
• Suede cord or yarn
• Size ten beading needle
• Embroidery floss or hemp cord (for weaving)
• Feathers beads other embellishments
• Scissors

Steps to Follow

1. Choose a hoop: Start by choosing a hoop size that suits your preference. You can use willow plastic or metal hoops. Generally 12-inch hoops make fantastic size dreamcatchers. You can also make smaller or more giant dream catchers depending on your needs.
2. Wrap the hoop: Once you have chosen the hoop wrap suede cord or yarn around the hoop to form a base. Ensure that it’s tight uniform. You can use a glue gun to hold the cord in place.
3. Create the weave: Cut a piece of embroidery floss or hemp cord twice the size of your hoop size to form the weave. Tie a knot at the top of the hoop start weaving the cord over under the wrapped cord around the circular frame ensuring you space them evenly. Continue weaving in a continuous motion until you reach the knot again.
4. Add beads: Add beads to the weave sliding them over the cord tying them in place wherever you wish. You can use different color size beads to add a pop of color to your dreamcatcher.
5. Connect threads for the tassel: Cut long lengths of string attach them to the bottom of the hoop by tying a knot. You can add as many as strings as you wish for your tassels.
6. Add embellishments: Embellish decorate the dreamcatcher using feathers beads or anything else you choose. You can fasten them to the tassels or connect them to any part of the dreamcatcher.
7. Finishing details: Once you are done adding all the necessary elements trim the tassel ends to ensure they are the same length.
8. Use: Hang the dreamcatcher in a space where it will get enough light beautiful airflow.

Conclusion

In conclusion making a dreamcatcher is not only a beautiful art adventure but also promotes spiritual emotional wellness. By following our step-by-step guide you can create your dreamcatcher to suit your personality style adding it to your bedroom decor. You can also gift it to a friend or family member. Remember to have fun enjoy making your beautiful dreamcatcher!