Materials :
Brass(metal) Ring
Any lacing, or ribbon
waxed linen thread
any small beads colours - any you like
feathers - any
Instructions:
Wrap lacing or ribbon around the ring to cover completely, and
tie off, leaving a long enough piece to use as a hanger.
Take a piece of waxed linen thread, and tie it near the top of
the ring, next to the hanger. Loop the thread and tie off, to
make seven points around the outside of the ring, keeping
thread taut, and ending off where you started.
From this point, loop the thread through the threads, around
and around the circle of the ring, making a spiderweb pattern...
Small, clear, or irridescent beads may be added to give the
appearance of dew-drops...
On reaching the center of the ring, where you can go no
further, tie off the thread.
At this point, there are two choices for the finished peice
#1 string 4 beads on a feather, and tie the feather to the
center of the dreamcatcher or...
#2 cut 3 or 4 strips of lacing of equal length, make a small slit
in one end of each, and place evenly along the bottom side of
piece by looping through the ring, and threading end through
slit, then pulling tightly. String 4 beads on end of each piece
of hanging lacing, tie a knot in the end of the lacing, and slide a
feather shaft into the beads (glue may be used sparingly to
ensure it holds)
*notes:
willow wand can be used in place of metal ring, but should not be
wrapped - should be long enough to make a circle of at least
3-4 inches in diameter, may be as large as you feel comfortable
with - metal ring - min 3-4 inches in diameter, as above
lacing - leather is prefered, natural colour for traditional, but
any colour that you like is fine
beads - size should be proportionate to the size of the ring
colours - traditional colours are blue, red, white, and black
or brown, and alternated, but any are acceptable
feathers - length of feathers should be no more than the
diameter of the ring
colours - natural colours for a more traditional look, but any
are acceptable