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A dream catcher is a knotted web.
The equipment you need to make one is listed below:
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Step 1: Take a length of cane or
something that bends easily, form into a circle and secure
by overlapping and bending the two loose ends around the
edge of the circle. To strengthen the circle and prevent it
from coming undone, you may tightly wrap the entire circle
with a length of colorful wool. Step 2: To begin making the dream catcher
"web," tie one end of the twine or string to the circle you
have formed in step one. Tie 9 hitches around the ring,
spacing them approximately 5cms apart. Keep the string snug when going from one
knot to the next being careful not to distort the shape of
the circle.
Step 3: To begin the next row of the web,
begin tying hitches in the middle of the string already
attached. Continue tying hitches in the same way
until the opening in the center is the desired size.
To end the web, tie a double knot in the
twine and cut off any string left over.
Step 4: To decorate the dream catcher, cut string into 4 equal pieces and thread beads or tie feathers to the ends. Tie these decorated strings to the bottom, sides, and center of the dream catcher. Be sure to attach a hanging loop to the top.
