{"title":"How to Make a Dream Catcher - Easy Step by Step DIY","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/crafts/how-to-make-a-dream-catcher","category":{"slug":"crafts","name":"Crafts"},"creator":{"name":"Emilie Lefler","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKF76MZlrzY5OOiFAp4VlpQ","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmtkc7FOWLw"},"tldr":"How to make a dream catcher: wrap a hoop in suede, knot an even web with waxed cord, add beads and hang tinted feathers. Beginner friendly.","quickAnswer":"How to make a dream catcher: wrap a hoop in suede, knot an even web with waxed cord, add beads and hang tinted feathers. An easy project: about 1 hour 30 minutes. Materials cost about $6 to $12. You need 12 things, including 6 inch metal hoop, suede lace and waxed cord. The 10 steps start with wrap Suede Lace Around the Dream Catcher Hoop and tie the Suede Lace Ends in a Double Knot on the Hoop.","totalDurationSeconds":756,"videoDurationSeconds":756,"difficulty":"easy","project":{"difficulty":"easy","projectMinutes":90,"waitMinutes":null,"totalMinutes":90,"estimatedCost":{"currency":"USD","min":6,"max":12},"yield":"1 dream catcher"},"tools":["scissors","small clip","ruler or tape measure","wire cutters"],"materials":["6 inch metal hoop","suede lace","waxed cord","small beads or stones","feathers","26 gauge floral wire","food colouring (optional)","cord, lace or trim for hanging"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Wrap Suede Lace Around the Dream Catcher Hoop","text":"Loop the end of the suede lace around the metal hoop a few times and hold it in place with a small clip. Then wrap the lace around the whole hoop in one even layer. Pull each turn tight and push it up against the one before so no metal shows through. When you get back to the start, trim the lace to about 10 inches so there is enough left to tie off."},{"number":2,"title":"Tie the Suede Lace Ends in a Double Knot on the Hoop","text":"Take off the clip and check the wrap. Slide any loose turns together so the hoop is covered evenly and tightly. Then tie the two ends of the suede in a double knot, left over right and then right over left. Trim the tails close. Turn the hoop so this knot sits at the bottom, where the feathers will hide it later."},{"number":3,"title":"Tie the Waxed Cord Onto the Dream Catcher Hoop","text":"Measure out about 10 feet of waxed cord and wind it around your fingers into a small ball so it is easy to handle. Tie one end to the hoop in a tight knot, right next to the knot in the suede. This is where the web starts. Leave a short tail that you can trim once the first round is done."},{"number":4,"title":"Knot the First Round of the Dream Catcher Web","text":"Measure out a couple of inches of cord along the hoop. Take the cord around the hoop and back through the loop you made, then pull it snug. That is the only knot you need for the whole web. Repeat it every two inches or so, keeping the spaces equal. Emilie's hoop took seven knots to go all the way round."},{"number":5,"title":"Weave the Second Round of the Dream Catcher Web","text":"Now work toward the middle. Find the halfway point of the first loop, between two knots. Take the cord around that loop of cord instead of the hoop, then back through the opening you made, and pull it tight. Do the same in the middle of every loop around the circle. You should start to see the web taking shape."},{"number":6,"title":"Keep Weaving the Dream Catcher Web Toward the Center","text":"Carry on the same way, round after round. Each new knot goes in the middle of a loop from the round before. The openings get smaller as you go, and the web pulls itself into shape. Stop when there is a small hole left in the center, about the size of a fingertip. Keep the tension steady so the web sits flat across the hoop."},{"number":7,"title":"Add Beads to the Center of the Dream Catcher","text":"Before the last round, thread a bead or a small stone onto the cord. Slide it up and tie the next knot so the bead sits in the loop. Emilie did a bead on every other knot near the center. Finish the last round, tie a firm knot, and trim the cord close. That completes the inside of the dream catcher."},{"number":8,"title":"Tint the Dream Catcher Feathers With Food Colouring","text":"This step is optional. Wet your fingers in a little water, add a drop of food colouring, and rub it into the tip of a white feather. Build the colour slowly until you like it. Sydney used blue and green, which gave the feathers soft depth. Lay the feathers flat to dry before you hang them."},{"number":9,"title":"Wire the Feathers to the Dream Catcher Hanging Cords","text":"Decide where each feather will hang along the bottom of the hoop. Cut about five inches of floral wire for each one. Line up the end of the feather quill with the end of a cord or trim, then wrap the wire around both until they feel firm. Add a few shells or beads to some cords so they hang over the feathers."},{"number":10,"title":"Tie the Feather Strands to the Bottom of the Dream Catcher","text":"Tie each feather cord to the bottom of the hoop with a knot, spacing them around the suede knot. Emilie tried hot glue first and found knots easier and neater. Add a few extra bead strings between the feathers for more movement. Finish each one with a knot and trim the ends. Hang the dream catcher above a bed or in a window."}],"commonProblems":[],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-10-18T18:34:13.036Z","published":"2026-10-18T18:34:12.632Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit Show Me Step by Step with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. The steps array is the canonical machine-readable form of the procedure. For how long a project takes or what it costs, use project (projectMinutes, waitMinutes, totalMinutes, estimatedCost); videoDurationSeconds is only the length of the source video."}