You could even create a themed dream catcher by adding flower graphics, unicorn ears, and horns or butterflies.Ĭreate a dream catcher outline by tracing your sketch lines to darken them. Draw a loop at the top of the hoop that you can use for hanging.įill your tribal sketch with small decorations such as beads and gems. Then at the ends of your rope, draw feathers. Add Feathersīelow your hoop, draw lines for the string that hangs for your dream catcher. With your sketching medium, you are going to add the hanging feathers, beads, and any extra decorations. Your hoop and web have been roughly sketched, and now it’s time to add details. Alternatively, you could design something like a mandala drawing inside to make your artwork unique. Making sure to go clockwise and counterclockwise, as we did in our example image below. You can do this by drawing curved lines from the circle toward the center. Next, create the dream catcher web inside your hoop.

Then draw a second circle that is smaller inside to create the hoop. Start drawing a circle in the center of your drawing space, using a compass or a circular object like a cup or plate. Anything such as an erasable pencil or light shade tool you can hide with color will work for this step. Hang your dreamcatcher above your bed.Begin drawing with a soft or light sketching medium to make your rough dream catcher sketch. Finally, attach a feather to the end of each string. Slide beads onto the strings to decorate them. Now, tie several long pieces of string to the bottom half of the hoop. Snip off the excess string above the knot. Tie a knot so the bead stays in place at the center of the dreamcatcher. Cut off the excess string, leaving enough to tie a knot, and slide a bead onto the end of the string. Continue working your way around the hoop and passing the string through the smallest openings in the web until the web reaches the center of the dreamcatcher. Then, do the same thing again, this time going up through the new, smaller openings in the web. Now, pass the string up through each opening in the web, working your way around the whole hoop. Work your way around the hoop to make the first layer of the web. Loop the string around the hoop and down through the opening. Next, tie the end of some string to the hoop. Cut off the excess ribbon, then let the glue dry for 15 minutes. Continue adding more glue and wrapping the ribbon around the hoop until the whole hoop is covered. Apply a line of glue along a short section of the hoop, then wrap some ribbon or suede lace around the hoop and glue. To make your own dreamcatcher, start with a metal or wooden hoop that is the size you want your dreamcatcher to be.

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