Making And Selling Dream Catchers

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Instructions for Making

Dream Catchers

1. Start with a 2 - 6 ft. length of fresh Red Willow (Red Osier Dogwood), or soaked Grapevine (dried grapevine is available in the craft department of many stores) Carefully bend the vine around to form a circle with a 3 - 8 in. diameter. You decide on the diameter, but traditionally dreamcatchers are no wider than adult's hand.
2. If you are using thin Red Willow or grapevines, twist the piece you are bending, around the circle you have made to strengthen the hoop.

3. Use 4-16 ft. of strong but thin string (the length is determined by the diameter of the hoop).
Knot a loop in one end from which you will hang your dream catcher when it is done.
4. Tie the hanging loop around the top of your dream catcher (or at the weakest point of your hoop).

5. The dream catcher repeats the same stitch from start to finish. To start, hold the string and place it loosely over the top of the hoop. Move the string around to the back of the hoop (forming a hole) and pull the string back through the hole you just made.

6. Pull each stitch taught but not too tight or it will warp the hoop of the dream catcher and it will not lie flat when it is done.

7. Continue the same stitch for the first round around the hoop of the dream catcher. Space the stitches evenly, about 1 1/2 to 2 in. apart (making 7 to 13 stitches around the hoop).
8. The last stitch of the first round should be placed about a half inch away from the the hanging loop.

STITCH FOR THE SECOND ROUND:
9. On the second and subsequent stitching rounds, place the string around the center of each stitch from the previous round (rather than around the hoop).
10. As you pull each stitch tight, the string from the previous round should bend towards the center of the hoop slightly, forming a diamond shape. You should see the spider web beginning to form.
11. On the third or fourth round add a bead to represent the spider in the web. Simply place the bead on your string and continue stitching as usual.

12. Continue stitching towards the center of the hoop. Eventually, the stitches become so small that it is difficult to pass the string through. Make sure you leave a hole in the center of the dreamcatcher.
13. Stop stitching at the bottom of the hole in the center of the dream catcher. End by stitching twice in the same place, forming a knot, and pull tight.

14. You should have 6 - 8 in. of string to tie 2 or 3 feathers which dangle from the center of the dreamcatcher.
Tie on 2 or 3 feathers and knot.

15. Wrap a 1 in. square of felt around the knot of string and over the base of the feathers. Tie two 4 In. pieces string around the wrapped felt.
16. Hang over sleeping place. Sweet Dreams!!

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The dream catcher is a handmade craft originated from the Native American culture. The tribe made their own dream catcher to protect their newborns. People today believe that dream catcher would filter out all bad dreams and spirits, let only the good dreams and positive thoughts enter our mind. And they speak their intentions into dream catchers with the hope the intentions would be done.

Dream catchers are showcased with a variety of different feathers, inside webbing patterns, and jewelry shapes, which makes them a fun art design to add your own sense of creativity. Today we have rounded up some beautiful dream catcher ideas and tutorials for your inspiration. All of these dream catchers are simple and fun to make. Thank you for your reading and we hope you like them.

Adorable DIY Dream Catcher

DIY your dream catcher and hang the headboard to make your dream of a light. Via decozilla

Fancy Lace and Pearl Dream Catcher

Cute Crescent Moon Dream Catcher

DIY-able Giant Dream Catchers

Most girls who hang dream catchers in their rooms are quite spiritual. And they believe that the nice dreams will come near them and the bad spirits will go away. Via maggieholmesdesign

DIY Boho Dream Catcher for Baby Nursery

Not only can dream catchers protect your baby from bad dreams, but they entertain the babies when they rested in their cribs. See more about this cute boho nursery from thelittleumbrella

DIY Crystal Dream Catcher

The dream catcher is easy to make, and the best thing about it is that you can be personalized for yourself with different materails. Tutorial via thelittlesage

DIY Heart of Hope Dream Catcher

So cute! Great project for kids who want to keep those bad dreams away. Tutorial via chickforchirst

DIY Yin Yang Dream Catcher

Dream catchers are so easy to make and absolutely pretty, creative, and fascinating. Tutorial via interiorinsider

Easy DIY Feather Dream Catcher

You are sure to find there is so much fun making this easy project. Tutorial via wikihow

Beautiful DIY Free Pattern Dream Catchers

Perfectly Color Coordinated Dream Catcher

If you want to get rid of nightmares or simply freshen your room, try yourself make such charm and hang in bedrooms, above the beds, or on the doors. Via sdishfunctionaldesigns. See how to here

DIY Midnight Universe Dream Catcher

Dream catchers are so easy to make and absolutely pretty, creative, and fascinating. Via fledermausfisch

DIY Doily and Scraps Dream Cather

Go to start collecting pretty scraps of everything and make your own dream catcher for good dreams. Tutorial via patternrevolution

Easy Twig Dream Catcher

This is so simple, even the little ones can make themselves. Tutorial via onlypassionatecuriosity

DIY Authentic Native Dream Catcher

DIY Rainbow Five Tier Dream Catcher

Use this lovely rainbow dream catcher to trap bad or evil dreams and channel good dreams to the sleeper. Via earthboundtrading

DIY Cute Owl Dream Catcher

DIY Fairy Tale Like Dream Catchers

Dream catchers can be made in a variety of sizes and patterns. And these look like fairies made them. See more beautiful pictures from webboard

Awesome Turquoise Dream Catcher

DIY Dream Catcher Made with Embroidery Hoop, Ribbon and Yarn

An easy and super pretty DIY dream catcher made using an embroidery hoop, and some other easy to find craft supplies! Tutorial via thechildatheartblog

DIY-able Dream Catcher Mobile

Beautiful Dream Catcher Mobile

Via decozilla

DIY Lace and Feather Dream Catcher

Handmade Dream Catcher Tutorial

Tutorial via thejourneyjunkie

Dream Catcher Making Kit

DIY Rustic Dreamcatcher

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Dream Catcher Decor Over Bed Or Headboard

Making And Selling Dream Catchers Glove

Hanging dream catchers over the bed… catching dreams and making sleeping easy.