DIY Dream Catcher Using Crochet Doily and Wire
- A crochet doily. Thrift stores usually have loads of beautiful and cheap doilies. I got a set of linen ones from my auntie, can you believe she was going to throw them out?
- Wire. Something thick enough to hold a shape but not too hard so you could bend it by hand. I used 1.6 mm zinc covered with PVC which I found at my local hardware store.
- Yarn. One thicker kind (I used twine) to cover up wire and thinner (in my case cotton) to make strands and put beads on.
- Beads of your choice. I used strands of thrifted necklaces made of wooden and glass beads.
- Scrap of soft thin leather or other similar material to make feathers
- Jewelry findings – jump rings and eye pins. I found that buying jewelry findings at Aliexpress in advance saves me lots of money.
- Scissors, pliers, cutters, crochet hook and marker.
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Emma on Apr 27, 2021
I think its nice someone is inspired to create something beautiful for their own pleasure and dismayed that some people have to be so negative about a persons efforts when using what they can or have available when creatively inspired by an item significant to the wonderful native American culture. Im sure the great spirit would approve regardless of the materials. Yes an understandingmof the spiritual significance would be informative to the maker, but to create ones own rather than go and buy a commercially made in the thousands from a superstore gets my vote. In doing so it is already becoming an object of personal integrity and connected with the spirit of the person who made it. If one has one, then making their own is part of their own spiritual journey and connection with all that is.
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Carollynda on Aug 09, 2022
I kind of agree with Gini, real dream catchers are a totally other craft. I have made dreamcatchers for years, because my mother told me her parents were Native American. But According to "Ancestry.com", my DNA found no trace of Native American!! Sorry Mom! Anyway, I've made them out of Grapevine, sinew, yarn, silver thread, and even a giant one from a Hula Hoop and Macrame Cord. I got so used to making the patterns, I think I made them in my sleep once before a craft show! And I used all kinds of feathers, from rainbow colors, pheasant, Turkey, Peacock, Faux Eagle, but I really like your 'feathers' and doile design and decorations. Very pretty, but NOT dreamcatchers. I am currently 75, and contemplating making a "Dreamcatcher" clock. But I doubt whether I can find Sinew and natural feathers and other materials, except grapevine. So I guess I'll start with that and see how it goes! BTW Your creations are BEAUTIFUL.😸🐈️🙂
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Interesting! I never would have thought about using a doily for the center of the dreamcatcher. My question: Wouldn't it be easier to attach the beaded strands after covering the wire ring? Thank you, by the way. I'm inspired to make a researcher for the first time in years!