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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Fairy Garden Dream Catcher


I made this just to see if I could.  It's about the size of a silver dollar and towards the center gets a bit more complicated.
During the process I decided that in future projects there will only be one center bead and the dangles more streamlined.
Directions have been added.


This project got it's name from a friend who's first comment upon seeing it was,  "That would be a great addition to my fairy garden!"

1 large keyring
yarn or thread (I used cotton doily thread)
beads of your choice, feathers, etc.
glue (optional)

step 1
Completely wrap the keyring with the thread.  You want to make sure there is no metal shining through. This is a bit of a tedious process but the results are definitely worth it.

step 2
Tie one end of the string to the top of the ring.  The webbing is made of a net of knots.  To make the first knot, loop the thread over the ring towards the back then bring to the front again by pulling it up through the hole you made between it and the ring.  Do this 7 more times (My image doesn't have the traditional "8 legs" of the web, but if you're going to make a Dream Catcher you really should use 8 knots to start your round.)

step 3
When you get back to the top of the hoop start the next round of webbing by making the knots in the center of the loops you created on the previous round.  Continue to do this until you reach the center of the web.

step 4
Close to the center you should add a bead before tying a knot in one of the loops, this will add a bit of decoration to your web.  You can do this at any point in your web weaving.

step 5
Tassels.  To make your tassels  cut a piece of string twice as long as you'd like your tassels to hang.  Fold the string in half and push the bent end through the bottom (or side, your choice of hanging arrangement here as with the beads.) and pull your ends through the loop created at the bend of the string.  Add beads, feathers, whatever you'd like as your tassel decoration and tie (or glue) the string to hold on the decoration.

step 6
Step back and admire your handiwork!


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