Supplies:
– 10-2 Electrical Wire (You can also use other sturdy materials for the circle shape such as a embroidery hoop or other types of wiring)
– Different types of string or torn up strips of material
– Scissors
– Optional wire, beads, feathers, etc. for decoration
First Step: Tie a knot are the top of your hoop with the string that you want to wrap the hoop with. You can either keep the string attached to a ball or spool for the wrapping process or you can cut a piece long enough to wrap the entire hoop. (Typically you should overestimate the amount so that you do not run out mid-wrapping, but if you do then just tie a knot and begin with a new piece overlapping the end of the last piece of string). Also make sure to leave enough string at the top to hang your dreamcatcher.
And then begin to wrap the hoop, until you are back at the beginning where you will tie it off again.
Once you have finished wrapping, you can either tie it off or wrap around again if you have thin string or just want more coverage.
Second Step: Tie on the second type of string that you want to be in the center part of your dreamcatcher. It’s nice to have a contract of string/material for your piece but you can certainly use the same string throughout the entire thing, it’s all up to your preference.
Once you have it tied on securely, begin to loop the string around the hoop loosely with an “under and over” motion. Again like the wrapping string, you can either cut a long piece of strong or simply keep it in a ball/spool/etc.
Once you’ve reached the top, continue the same process but instead you will be looping through each hole created earlier. (You’re weaving it under the loop created between the first and second looped peaks.)
You will continue this process until desired. Some may choose to completely fill in the hoop while on this one I choose to leave a hole where I could put in a crystal.
Step Three: This is the more creative and “up-to-you” part where you can decorate and embellish your dreamcatcher however you would like. I choose to wire wrap a crystal I had so I could have it dangle in the middle.
And then from then on you are simply tying anything you wish from the bottom to let it dangle off of your hoop. I’m a big fan of beaded strings, feathers, and ribbons, but again, it’s all up to you.
Then you can start hanging your dreamcatchers wherever you’d like.
Photo Credit: Melanie Kopitke