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Dreamcatchers have quickly become one of the most chic’ decorating piece today. While they originally started as a spiritual prop in an effort to ward off and even ‘filter’ bad dreams, they’re beauty has been recognized as a great decorative piece for any home. They’re easy to make, and if you have enough time and a small budget, you can easily lose yourself in the meditative creation process that ensues. If you’re interested in learning how to make a dream catcher, keep reading to learn more.

Materials needed
You don’t need much to complete this project, but you can expect to pay around $50 at a craft store. Fortunately the materials you purchase will be adequate enough to make several dreamcatchers, depending on how much materials you use. To get
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Spend some time on choosing your colors. Colors and patterns can be inspired from these choices, if on budget, pick fabrics on sale.
Feathers, beads and other odds and ends can be used to create the dream catcher.

How to Build a Beautiful Dreamcatcher

Wrap the hoop- take favorite fabric and wrap the hoop. For extra staying power, glue the fabric to the hoop for extra security. It don’t matter where you begin with the fabric, just pick a spot and begin wrapping it tightly around your hoop. If the hoop is larger than the fabric, simply start with another piece of fabric and begin where you left off. For extra uniqueness, consider using an alternate color of fabric to create an eye popping design.
Once the hoop is wrapped, secure the end of the fabric with glue or a craft adhesive.

Beginning the weaves
With your hemp cord or yarn, cut and tie a large segment of your material and tie and knot it to the hoop. This will be the top of your dreamcatcher. Depending on your sense of style, you can make the next knot either further apart or closer to the beginning of the knot. It’s important to note that your choice will affect the overall design, so choose

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