Sometimes my daughter surprises me with what she creates. A month ago she brought me a dreamcatcher that she made. She had built up a small collection of dreamcatchers that she had purchased at garage sales and they inspired her to make one for herself. Using an embroidery hoop, some yarn and odds and ends she made her own version. Then she made some more. And some more that the began to hand out as gifts.
She offered to do a tutorial for ATG. Here's what you need:
- Inner ring of an embroidery hoop (ours are thrifted for 20¢ each)
- 4 pieces of yarn, embroidery thread or craft wire - each strand 2 feet long
- charms, findings, crystals, feathers, rocks, etc.
Cerys prefers the inner ring but she also uses the outer ring sometimes so that it doesn't go to waste.
She knots all four lengths of her yarn to one side.
She begins to twist the yarns together to form a pattern.
She continues to do this until the pattern is even as shown in the photo below.
She tightens the yarn and begins to knot it to the wooden ring on the opposite side of where it was originally knotted.
She uses the extra length of the yarn and begins making free style designs in the hoop. This isn't the original design of the dreamcatcher but her own style.
Cerys made this dream catcher for me so I chose some findings that I picked up from Jacki's yard sale last Friday.
I only gave her three charms to keep it simple. I found some vintage ribbon and gave it to her to finish off the dream catcher. What I love about this craft is watching her creativity flow without any direction from me. Who would have thought with craft supplies costing around 50¢ that something so beautiful could be created. I hung it up next to my bed last night and I must admit I only had good dreams.
This craft took about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Very cool--Cerys needs to set up some kind of shop or sell with you at shows!
Posted by: Shara | August 04, 2010 at 07:44 AM
This is very cool. I love it. And I think even I could make something like this. Great idea!
Posted by: Kelsey Kelly | August 04, 2010 at 07:54 AM
That is great! Love it!
Posted by: Morgen | August 04, 2010 at 08:09 AM
Nice job Cerys. I'm showing it to my daughter (she's 12) for ideas.
Posted by: Teresa Raines | August 04, 2010 at 09:11 AM
lovely & sweet
Posted by: tess | August 04, 2010 at 09:16 AM
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Your girl is creative like her Mama!
Posted by: kristen | August 04, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Super cool Cerys! I can appreciate that you have a built in aesthetic I am still searching for! Sell baby, sell!
Posted by: amy zimmer | August 04, 2010 at 09:46 AM
how sweet!
Posted by: katilady | August 04, 2010 at 02:02 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Roeshel | August 04, 2010 at 06:01 PM
This craft is VERY stylish and unique! I love it! Thanks for sharing, I'm sure you're proud :)
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Posted by: Josh Healy | August 05, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Very creative and well made.
Do you hand out a tag with the dream catcher story/theory with the gifts?
definitely when you sell these.
Posted by: DogsMom | August 05, 2010 at 09:03 AM
How adorable and creative! Hooray for Cerys!
Posted by: Tracy (The Wardrobe Wanderer) | August 05, 2010 at 02:32 PM
What creativity and talent. I absolutely love how the dream catcher turned out and am sure the others are just as unique and beautiful. I just might have to try this out myself.
Posted by: Lisanne | August 05, 2010 at 04:27 PM
we'll be making these this week. thank you cerys!
Posted by: ana @ imadeitso.com | August 09, 2010 at 06:11 AM
thanks again! posted about this today :-)
have a great week.
http://imadeitso.com/2010/08/23/kids-made-it-so-dream-catchers/
Posted by: ana @ imadeitso.com | August 23, 2010 at 09:29 AM