DIY dreamcatcher

This dreamcatcher DIY is something I’ve been wanting to do for months, maybe years. I have a small collection of vintage ribbons and ricrac and lace, that I’ve waited ever so patiently for the right project to come along to use. I think I’ve had this collection for five years now. Recently I realized the dreamcatcher would be the right project, so I started collecting other things, like dyed yarn bundles from MW Fiber Arts and scraps of wool from crochet.

Finding the perfect size ring was difficult so I went with an embroidery hoop and designed the lace to hide the clasp. I used this tutorial to learn how to tie the string into a net. You loop it around and then continue to tie little knots in each piece.

Then all that was left was to tie the strings, as I didn’t want to cover up the light wood of the ring. I took green floral wire and added a few feathers here and there.

Tip: Go over the strings (quickly) with a flat iron if they’re kinky or coily from the packages.

Our bed is in a very inconvenient spot right now, sideways near our window (so I can have an “office”), so the dreamcatcher is off to the side.

I’m excited to try my hand at more of these this year!