Dreamcatcher is an ancient Indian amulet that protects sleeping people from the evil spirit. The real talisman looked like a complex plexus of reindeer veins, stiff threads worn on a willow ring, and interwoven multi-colored feathers. In order to try the full force of the action, he was placed above the head of a sleeping person.
Initially, such an amulet was made by the
indigenous people of North America - the Indians. According to the chronicles, it is designed to scare away bad dreams that are lost in the web, and attract good ones passing through the middle gap. There is a legend that easily explains the structure of this amulet. Once the wise teacher Iktomi in the guise of a spider met with the brave leader of all peoples in order to pass the web to him. At the same time, he said: “Accept and use this network, which will entangle evil forces for the benefit of a great people.” The leader accepted and shared this network among all people. This is how this symbolic trap appeared, which is still being woven by Indian craftsmen. Today, the purpose of the mascot has changed, and it began to be used for purely decorative purposes. Moreover, they even began to use symbolism in the tattoo technique. A dream catcher does not have to be bought, because it can be done very easily with your own hands. And the fact that it will be made with your own hands will give it special significance and energy. There is a strict condition: before you start a business, you should completely get rid of negative thoughts and prepare for the good.
How to make a dream catcher with your own hands?
You will need:
- any, but beautifully shaped feathers;
- threads (floss or mercerized yarn);
- rings (metal rim, hoop, etc.);
- different beads and crystals;
- additional materials: tapes, hook, needles, scissors, universal glue.
Description of work:
1. So, how to make a dream catcher with your own hands? We take the ring in our hands and wrap it with tape (thread).
In this case, the coating of the tape should be made without gaps. After the circle is ready, cut the ponytails and make a knot on the woven ring with an ordinary thread of the color of the ribbon. In addition to artificial ribbons and threads, you can take suede, leather ribbons and floss.
2. Weaving the "web". To this end, we attach one or more multi-colored threads to the ring.
How to make a dream catcher with your own hands from several threads? This will allow for spectacular color transitions between the rings and the middle of the web.
We tie a knot into a thread, which after 3 or 4 cm we pass through the ring and extend it into the loop obtained, thereby forming a half-node, tighten, and thus continue to the entire circumference to the end. It is necessary to calculate so that the last loop does not touch the first, that is, there should be a small gap of 2 cm between them.
3. Next, we wrap with the thread not the ring itself, but the thread lying from the 1st loop to the 2nd, then the half-node, and again in this way we will continue to create our amulet - a dream catcher.
A sketch of this product is shown nearby, it will allow you to visualize the technique of making a web. For beauty, you can weave different stones, beads. Closer to the core, you should resort to a crochet hook, since it will be easier with it, and the work will end faster.
4. Weave a web almost until a hole the size of a finger.
5. How to make a dream catcher with your own hands and fix it on the wall? When the ring is completely braided, make a loop that will serve as a wall mount. To do this, measure the thread of the desired length and attach to the hoop with beads using several nodes.
6. On the other side of the ring we attach three threads or ribbons on which we place the beads and fix the feathers with glue.
Homemade amulet is ready! Let him let you sleep peacefully! Well, if you want to remember a dream, then, waking up, just touch the amulet.