Are you looking for a fabulous dream catcher that will keep those bad dreams at bay? It can be difficult to find dream catchers in today's society, so instead, you can make your own. Below, you will be able to make a DIY dream catcher using our step by step guide. Good luck and happy sleeping!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Symbolic Craft: Not only a beautiful craft, but dream catchers also carry a rich cultural meaning, making it a great way to introduce kids to Native American traditions.
- Customizable Colors and Materials: Use beads, feathers, ribbons, and yarn to create a unique design that reflects your personal style and color preferences.
- Mindful Crafting: The process of creating a dream catcher can be calming and meditative, helping kids focus and unwind while being creative.
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Craft wire – 24 gauge
- Crochet doily (size of your choice)
- Yarn
- Crochet lace
- Faux pearl beads
- Satin fabric
- Needle and thread
- Lighter
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
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🖌️ How To Make a Dream Catcher
You will need to follow the step by step directions below to complete your dream catcher. Be sure not to skip any steps!
- Step 1: Determine the size for the dream catcher and prepare the round base from craft wire. You can also use embroidery hoop or store-bought round base for the dream catcher.
- Step 2: Collect or buy or crochet a doily slightly smaller than the round base from step one. Place the base on a flat surface and then place the doily in the middle of the base. Prepare needle with white thread.
- Step 3: Draw the needle through the doily and then around the base each time. Continue to do so until reaching near the first wrap. Once the doily is attached nicely with the base, tie 2 tight knots with the remaining thread around the base and then cut off extra thread.
- Step 4: Now let’s prepare the satin flowers. Cut 4 round shapes of 4 different diameters from satin fabric.
- Step 5: Use a lighter to burn the sides of the round satin cutouts. Now place the satin pieces one on top of the others, keeping the bigger ones on the bottom.
- Step 6: Prepare needle and thread and stitch the center of the satin pieces to join them together. Attach a small faux pearl on the middle to complete the flower.
- Step 7: Once the stitching is complete draw the needle to the back side of the satin flower. Tie knot and cut off extra thread. Similarly create a few more satin flowers.
- Step 8: Grab a piece of yarn and a faux feather. Attach the feather with the yarn by simply tying a tight knot around the shaft.
- Step 9: All items ready? Let’s make the dreamcatcher now.
- Step 10: Grab the feather attached yarn first and then attach it with the base by wrapping it around the base and tying a knot.
- Step 11: Similarly attach a few more feather attached yarn strands with the base.
- Step 12: Prepare some yarn strands and attach them with the base via rya knots. Keep them between the feather strands.
- Step 13: Attach some crochet lace around the base, between the yarn strands. Try to fill one fourth of the base with the yarns and laces.
Once you are satisfied with the amount of yarns and laces, add some faux pearl beads through some yarn strands randomly.
Done!
💡 Pro Tip: When making multiples or teaching others, set up a step-by-step visual guide near the workspace to keep the process clear and consistent for everyone.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips for DIY Dream Catcher
- Stabilize your hoop: Secure the hoop between two objects or use a clamp while threading to prevent it from shifting or rolling during web design.
- Check cord tension: Gently tug each segment of the thread as you weave to keep tension even, helping maintain the web’s symmetry throughout.
- Feather prep trick: Lightly steam feathers before attaching to straighten bent fibers and give your final design a smoother, polished appearance.
- Knot locking method: Dab a small amount of clear-drying glue on thread knots to prevent future unraveling, especially if using smooth cord or string.
- Hang to inspect: Before finalizing, hang your piece vertically to spot any imbalance or uneven weight that might twist the finished design.
- Tangle-free storage: Store cords, beads, and feathers in small, labeled containers to keep everything untangled and easy to access during future projects.
💭 FAQs
They create visual balance, support structure, and work well for repeating designs without needing extra framework or complicated support methods.
Minimal designs require less time, appeal to busy crafters, and still deliver polished results that look thoughtful and skillfully made.
Muted palettes fit current home trends, help pieces blend or stand out subtly, and increase sharing across style-focused social feeds.
They introduce motion, texture, and dimension, letting each piece feel more refined and consistently detailed from every viewing angle.
DIY Dream Catcher: How to Make A Dream Catcher
Equipment
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Craft wire – 24 gauge
Materials
- Crochet doily size of your choice
- Yarn
- Crochet lace
- Faux pearl beads
- Satin fabric
- Needle and thread
- Lighter
Instructions
- Determine the size for the dream catcher and prepare the round base from craft wire. You can also use embroidery hoop or store-bought round base for the dream catcher.
- Collect or buy or crochet a doily slightly smaller than the round base from step one. Place the base on a flat surface and then place the doily in the middle of the base. Prepare needle with white thread.
- Draw the needle through the doily and then around the base each time. Continue to do so until reaching near the first wrap. Once the doily is attached nicely with the base, tie 2 tight knots with the remaining thread around the base and then cut off extra thread.
- Now let’s prepare the satin flowers. Cut 4 round shapes of 4 different diameters from satin fabric.
- Use a lighter to burn the sides of the round satin cutouts. Now place the satin pieces one on top of the others, keeping the bigger ones on the bottom.
- Prepare needle and thread and stitch the center of the satin pieces to join them together. Attach a small faux pearl on the middle to complete the flower.
- Once the stitching is complete draw the needle to the back side of the satin flower. Tie knot and cut off extra thread. Similarly create a few more satin flowers.
- Grab a piece of yarn and a faux feather. Attach the feather with the yarn by simply tying a tight knot around the shaft.
- All items ready? Let’s make the dream catcher now.
- Grab the feather attached yarn first and then attach it with the base by wrapping it around the base and tying a knot.
- Similarly attach a few more feather attached yarn strands with the base.
- Prepare some yarn strands and attach them with the base via rya knots. Keep them between the feather strands.
- Attach some crochet lace around the base, between the yarn strands. Try to fill one fourth of the base with the yarns and laces.
- Once you are satisfied with the amount of yarns and laces, add some faux pearl beads through some yarn strands randomly.
- Done!
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