What we always thought to be a difficult job, is in fact quite easy
The whole idea of a dream catcher originates from the Ojibwe tribe of Native Americans who traditionally used it as talismans. The main purpose of a dream catcher was to protect the sleepers, especially children, from bad dreams. Native Americans believed that at night the air was filled with dreams, which float down the hanging beads and feathers to sleeping children. The bad dreams are caught in the web and with the first rays of the morning light hitting the dream catcher, the bad dreams disappear.
However, over time the idea of a dream catcher has picked up more of a fashion. There is joy in making a dream catcher so here are a few quick and simple steps towards making one.
Assemble the supplies. The first and foremost important thing is a loop; either take the big embroidery wooden loops or take an old bangle. Gather some feathers, beads, needles, thicker and slim threads, scissors, and craft glue.
Just follow these steps and the dream catcher is ready Begin by placing glue on the ring or the loop you have. From the place of the glue start sticking the suede lace against the hoop, wrapping it around the line of glue while holding the lace at the end. While wrapping the lace, make sure there are no spaces in between. Now let the glue dry.
Now, take the lace again or a coloured thread and tie the string securely to the top of the circle. Loop the string around the hoop and working clockwise stretch the string about two inches over on the hoop then loop the string around the hoop and back over itself to create a hitch.
Continue looping the string and as you reach the top of the hoop go slowly to make sure the loops are evenly spaced. Then loop the string around the hoop next to the starting knot. There should be an odd number of loops.
Move on to create a second layer of the web. Loop the string around the midpoint of the first line of thread. Again, keep looping it around the string and over itself to create a hitch. Continue weaving until a small circle is formed in the middle. Make sure to pull the string tight to secure the web and tie a knot around the next string.
At the bottom, tie colourful thin threads of uneven lengths and the end of a few stick or stitch feathers and beads. For the finishing touch, make a hanging loop by tying the loose of a small cut lace into a knot to make a circle. At the top of the hoop add a bead for the show.