You can make a dreamcatcher by yourself or with friends.A basic dreamcatcher requires a hoop, string, and decorative materials.The dreamcatcher can be started by wrapping the hoop with lace.The web can be created by weaving the string along the frame of the hoop.The dreamcatcher can be decorated with your favorite accessories.
Step 1: Select a metal or wooden hoop.
Pre-made metal or wooden hoops can be used for dreamcatchers.If you want your dreamcatcher to be big, the size of the hoop is important.If you are making a dreamcatcher for the first time, try a 5 to 8 inch hoop; they are not too big or small for beginners.The yarn and crocheting aisle is where you can find these hoops.hooping is a good option for dream catchers.
Step 2: Wrap the hoop with a ribbon.
Choose between leather or buckskin.The width of the lace should not be larger than that of a shoelace.The lace should be 18 times larger than the hoop.If you use a 13 cm hoop, 2.5 yards of lace should be enough.You can use ribbon if you don't want to use suede lace.
Step 3: You can choose string for the web.
You want the string to be flexible.All of them work great.The string should be ten times the diameter.Natural-colored string can be used, but you can use any color you want.If you are using a 5-inch (13 cm) hoop, you will need 50 inches or 2 yards of string.
Step 4: Pick some decorative materials.
How you decorate your dreamcatcher is up to you.You can decorate your dreamcatcher with feathers, fabric, beads, gemstones, and shells.Materials have meaning for you.
Step 5: Glue the top of the hoop to the half-inch line.
Wrap the end of the lace around the line of glue.There should be no spaces between the pieces of lace when you are wrapping it.Use a small binder clip to hold the lace in place until the glue dries, about five minutes.You shouldn't be able to see the frame of the hoop.Use regular glue.If you are using regular ribbon, tie a double or triple knot at the starting point instead of using glue.
Step 6: The hoop is wrapped with lace.
Wrap the lace around the hoop.Before you wrap the lace around the hoop, place more glue on it.This will keep the lace in place.Glue should be placed on at least four spots on the hoop.The small binder clips should be used to hold the lace in place.The lace should be wrapped tightly around the hoop and not overlap with the adjacent loop.The same strategy can be used to secure the ribbon around the hoop.
Step 7: Wrap the lace
Wrap the lace all the way around the hoop.Put a final line of glue on the hoop.Wrap the lace with a small binder clip.
Step 8: The glue should be let finish drying.
The glue finish should be dried after 15 to 20 minutes.Take off the clips after 15 minutes.Cut off the extra pieces of ribbon.
Step 9: The string needs to be tied to the top of the circle.
Cut 2 yards of string.Tie a knot at the top of the hoop.To make sure the string is secure, tie a double or triple knot.
Step 10: Place the string around the hoop.
Working clockwise, stretch the string to a spot on the hoop.To create a hitch, loop the string around the hoop.Before moving on to the next loop, make sure to pull the string tight.Pulling too hard on the string can warp the dreamcatcher.
Step 11: Continue looping the string
When you reach the top of the hoop, loop the string around the frame.Slowly, make sure the loops are parallel.You can loop the string around the hoop if you reach the top.There should be a lot of loops.
Step 12: The second layer of the web is what you create.
The string should be looped around the first line of thread.To create a hitch, loop it around the string and over itself.Continue weaving the thread until you reach the top of the hoop.
Step 13: Continue weaving until there is a circle in the middle.
The circle in the middle will get smaller as you weave the web.There is a small circle in the middle of the dreamcatcher.To secure the web, pull the string tight.
Step 14: The web must be secured with a knot.
Tie a knot around the next string instead of hitching it once the circle is small.To make sure the string is secure, tie a double or triple knot.Cut off any extra string with scissors.
Step 15: You can make a hanging loop.
Cut a piece of lace.To make a circle, tie the loose ends into a knot.Push the knot through the loop to secure the lace around the hoop.Pull tight to create the hanging loop.
Step 16: The beads should be placed into the web.
As you make the web, you will need to do this.Before hitching the bead to the next string, place it on the string.You can either place a bead on every other string or space them out randomly.
Step 17: There are strips of fabric that need to be hung.
Purchase different colors of fabric.The fabric should be cut into strips.To make a loop, fold the strips in half.The dreamcatcher has a loop underneath it.Pull the ends of the fabric through the loop.If you want to create a dreamy hanging effect, you can use strips of leather, or any other type of string.
Step 18: Attach beads to the strips.
Attach a bead to the fabric or string.The bead should be on the string.There is a small knot underneath the bead.The bead will be held in place by the knot.
Step 19: If you want, hang the feathers.
Group four to five feathers.While you tie and knot a string around the top of the feathers, use a small binder clip to hold them together.The dream catcher has a string on it.Before attaching the beads to the dreamcatcher, you can thread them onto the strings.