DIY Dreamcatcher | How To Make A Dream Catcher Tutorial
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- Learn how to make a Dreamcatcher in this simple step by step DIY tutorial. This dreamcatcher tutorial is for kids and also for those that are beginners. So don't worry if you've never made one before this beginner dreamcatcher tutorial will get you started. Thank you for watching! What other Dreamcatcher tutorials would you like to see?!
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The Dreamcatcher originated with the Ojibwe people and then the mid twentieth century is was adopted by other native American tribes. It was told that the Dreamcatcher would catch bad dreams. It was hung above your bed so that while you slept it would protect you by catching bad thoughts.
The Dreamcatcher represents a spider web and often sacred items like feathers, beaded rocks and beads are woven into the web. These became popularized in the late twentieth century. This is a simple and easy to make Dreamcatcher. I hope that the tutorial makes it easy for you to understand the steps. I spent a lot of time on this to make sure that I didn't go to fast. There are many steps and several different supplies.
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I’m Native and must admit that this came out fairly well. Not bad minus the glue and a couple other store bought/man-made things but it’s 2021 so I get it. Normally it’d be all natural and such but this came out nice. Good job 👍🏽
Thank you!
I prefer the more windings .
It creates more power .
That’s what I’ve always been taught and told to
in my native culture you should keep the center of the dream catcher open so the dreams can pass through
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xGh0stGamingg that's true.
Thank you.
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My daughter has a project and we've watched a lot of how-to videos, however, this one has been by far the most explained and easy to follow video we've found. Thank you so much for sharing! Oh and kudos to your daughter for being so detailed as well. Great team! ❣
This was a good tutorial, there are some things to be aware of. 1.) don't close off the center hole. You are keeping away the good dreams and in fact creating the opposite of what you are trying to achieve. 2.) do not use Eagle feathers, Hawk feathers or Owl feathers. In the US it is illegal unless you are registered Native American. If you are caught with an eagle feather it is a 25,000 dollar fine plus possible jail time. And yes it happens, even to non-registered natives. 3.) Dream catchers are created and used by Native Americans and have been for centuries. This is not a European invention. One of the proper ways of use of the dream catcher is to smudge it down in the morning or when it moves on its own. The feathers are there to tell you if there is a spirit or something stuck in the dream catcher. You crack open a window and then smudge the dream catcher. Whatever is there leaves through the open window. These catchers were essentially dream shields for while you are sleeping during your most vulnerable state. Some of the dream catchers will have little pouches attached or other objects like roots etc. that the represents the users own medicine or connections to the ancestors. 4.) you never give a dream catcher with a closed hole to someone unless your trying to curse them-think about that. 5.) Most traditional dream catchers will have a turquoise or shell bead on one of the center threads but not blocking the hole.
This is an added protection. See folks every part of a Indigenous person's medicinal objects, clothing and tools has a meaning besides cuteness, artsy and utilitarian function. Many objects had to be put together just right. Sometimes there were ceremonies around those objects in the creation of them. I have one friend whos tribal clan grandmothers got together over five nights and created one dream catcher for him. Each night one of the grandmothers would add something until the catcher was complete on the last night. I have another who will only make dream catchers at night and still another who was forbidden to sell her catchers. She could make them and give them away but she could not sell them. It all depends on the tribe, clan and ancestors as to what is acceptable and what is not. Many Native peoples may not want to talk about this or they may not want to share because there is such a long history of culture appropriation and mishandling from lack of understanding. Still there are also those that have been so removed from their peoples that they just simply don't know. I am not saying that is the case with this video, but just for awareness when creating something that is from another culture. And me personally I do not buy catchers from metaphysical shops, or craft shops like Craft warehouse or Michael's because it is so personal and intent while making it is so important. If a person is thinking about the argument they just had with their boyfriend while making a dream catcher it goes into it. Same with beadwork, my elders told me never to do beading while I have a cold. I would pass that spirit of sickness on to someone else or carry it around with me. I hope this helps in your understanding of the dream catcher you are about to make.
Thank you for this comment. Very informative and I learned so much. Could you explain smudging? I’m curious and I’d like to learn more
Ravendancing, thank you so much for your words of wisdom and truth.. I only have one dream catcher, which was a gift. I do want to make one for myself, it wil be out of wood. Willow or hemp.. and thank you for sharing about the feathers 🪶 I find many of them in my journeys ....🌙💜
@@vmrose84 smudging is the burning of a bundle or pile of spiritually cleansing herbs/ bark such as sage, myrrh, palo santo, ect, in order to spiritually cleanse your space. It's important to leave a window or door open if you are indoors to give the negative energy/ spirits somewhere to escape.
Thank you, have been guided to a do a deep dive to gain further understanding and awareness regarding these incredible pieces of technology, as that is really what they are. To remember the old ways of imbuing energy and reconnect with this in the time that is now, crucially.
The intention and space that opens up, the portal that is created, I feel is one that has as unlimited a potential as we do, when we move beyond the I.
I feel that this technology is also waiting for the seekers to come and really let oneself be guided to the potential that exists within those spaces between.
I am currently planning on making one out of old wire hangers, from my moms house, this will be used as an added piece to dance with at gatherings, to be caught by the collective dream on the dancefloor. Thank you for your tips.
Thank you for makin us aware of your culture.It is so fascinating. Was planning to make a dream catcher as a gift. Now I will do some research and make it acording to native customs.Thank you so much
I've been making dreamcatchers for years. Your instructions are clear & easy to follow. I have never seen them made with that extra knot in the web before but it looks good.
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Please make it with respect to the tradition of my people, thanku
Hey soooo whats that wire hoop thingy called?
The ones that are made are fake
@@seasons1146 idk
I'm a native American and I think it's pretty accurate!!!! Keep it up
Is it okay for me to make one if I'm not native? I wouldn't have it just for decoration, I know that's not very respectful
@@redbengal16 it is ok to make one if you are not native yes.
Omg, this looks way easier than I thought it would be. My Nina (grandmother) is obsessed with dreamcatchers, and I wanted to make her one as her Christmas present, this was so helpful, thank you!
I cannot say how impressed I am with this tutorial. Visually and verbally it shows and explains every step. Even without audio, you will learn by just watching her fingers. Great job! People will create and share after watching this and that’s the best way to spread the joy we crafters feel when we create something. I joke that if I were ever stranded and had to catch fish and all I had was some cordage of any sort or something I could use as cordage, be it plant or animal, I know I could make a great net! There are a lot of survival skills to be gotten using macrame or simple knot tying. ♥️
You are oh so kind! Happy to hear it was helpful!
The best DIY dreamcatcher video. Honestly, it is the only one of the entire lot of videos I went through which showed the weaving method perfectly. Amazing dreamcatcher tho.
+Pradipta Baruah Thank you! It is great to hear that my tutorial was easy to follow! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching! Happy crafting! :)
Perfect tutorial. To the point,, not rushed, and without the ever popular fingernail tapping and random hand gestures for the first three minutes. I am going to make some of these and hope to get the grandgirls to help. Thank you. I subscribed.
Wow! I love how this turned out. I’ve been making dream catchers (self taught) for a while now and I’ve never thought to clamp the string down with an office clip while I’m wrapping the ring! Thanks for the tips
I just tried this! Didnt turn out as pretty, but i did it! haha i used crochet cotton as my string tho and because i didnt have wire to attach the feathers, i just used a needle to sew the cotton into the feather stick 3 or 4 times to secure it. Thanks for tutorial!❤
WonderWoman I haven't tried it yet. But cant wait.
It's the intent that matters♡
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH I DIDNT UNDERSTAND THE OTHER DREAM CATCHER VIDEOS BUT THIS ONE MADE PERFECT SENCE
+Stoogey 14 Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I'd woven some hoops with the prunings of my young maple tree and didn't know what to do with them. I saw a friends dream catcher and realised my now dried maple hoops were perfect for becoming dream catchers. I had a group of friends over for an afternoon tea, we found your video and were all able to make one in our own 'unique' (we laughed at how 'unique' they were) manifestation. We spent the afternoon pouring protection, nurture and grounding energy into them to bless them as we made them. Thank-you. And though there is so much more for me to learn, thank you to the different native peoples for your deep wisdom. xoxxxx
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Her:
Wow these are so awesome I have had so much fun doing this
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I just watched your video and your instructions and demonstration is so clear and concise. I can't wait to make a dreamcatcher with my granddaughters. Thank you!
Hi Amber! Yes! You can use ribbon to wrap around the ring instead of the brown leather used in this tutorial. Happy crafting!
+emilie lefter does this work?
+Emilie Lefler I already have a dream catcher and I am impressed with your work, your hands weren't in the way, it was perfect... It makes a great gift, and whoever dislikes this is CRAZY because these girls know how to craft! I love this video and support it, I subscribed and liked and shared this video and hope you do the same, Good luck! I also found that this video was very descriptive and inspiring, not only do dream catchers inspire me, this video inspires me too.
Keep on going with the videos!
~Leila Bella Bauer
+Emilie Lefler I think the leather gives off a whole Idian sort of look,but that's up to you guys!Emilie,how did you get so good at making crafts?!
+An0nYm0uS I agree with you😇😇😇😇😊
i did not know that
If you really want to make this for the intent of clearing out bad dreams, then the materials and intention matter. If it is just a decoration with normal spiritual intent, make it however you want. I made one for my Japanese brother in law that incorporated a wind chime from his childhood.
Helo.. I would like to know more about dreamcatcher......could you help me.
Are there any materials you'd recommend to clear out bad dreams and to protect sm through ones sleep?
@@AnaS-of8ri the best materials are either found in nature or created by hand.
It clearly states DIY on the video, it may not be a real one, but I like the idea of makeing one yourself, and putting your time and soul into it, I believe that's what makes it work, I may be wrong but that's what I believe
Dreamcatcher Have 7 feathers:JiU SuA Siyeon Handong Yoohyeon Dami and Gahyeon
Yes
I came here from the Road to Utopia album dreamcatcher kit hehe
Omg yes 😭❤️
@Elora Beaulieu why are you so pressed about it lmao
@Elora Beaulieu okay but you didn’t mention that in the comment above, you just said not everything is about Kpop. If I want to talk about Kpop then I’m gonna talk about Kpop wherever I want, this is an open comment section where everyone say whatever they want if they’re not harming anyone, and I don’t think us by talking about Kpop harmed you in any way right ?
I live by a small lake I keep gathering all the beautiful feathers 🪶 I cannot wait to make one . your's is very beautiful . My son made me one ....
Being the birdbrain I am, I was worried I would need to watch tutorials for ages but...thank you so much for this simple yet detailed tutorial! This is so helpful for my art project.
Clear directions. My 9 yr old daughter and i had a great time doing this and following along. thank you!
I made one awhile back. They are super cool. I keep it above my bed. I have quite a bit native ancestry, and I believe they work.
Remember to use feathers that are "Legal" and not Hawk, Eagle. Sounds odd but in USA at least you can go to jail and or be fine a Lot of money for those amazing feather.
25,000 for each raptor feather with possible jail time
That sounds kind of ridiculous tbh. What if you just found eagle feathers on the ground. It shouldn't be illegal there.
Yes I no. Its hard to get registered feathers. If you not native. All min are. But I still don't use them for craft. Because there for dancing. So I used feathers from Michaels.
@@winonification cops ain't bussing in your house and tapping your phone cause you got a eagles feather in your house. U shouldn't have a problem😭😭😭
U can find a nest and look for feathers around it
Can I just say that I have watched many many many of these diy dreamcatcher video tutorials and yours is the absolute best! You are so detailed and patient! A+
Thank you very much for making this tutorial, taking us not just step by step, but actually explaining it throughout the process. Most videos that are called tutorials on this subject, are not, and I just really appreciate that you took the time to make this video.
Many thanks, I have starded with this craft since few weeks. It's apear at first very simply to make, but by the first steps I encour alway some little problems with the string. By seeing more movies about the making dream catchers I begin to understand. I win some useful experience thanks other the want show how to make this one.
Thank you for making the instructions so clear and simple. Can't wait to get started on my ocean themed dream catcher!
Cool . .add seaglass
In my Native culture and beliefs there are a few things to know about dream catchers. Number one, real dream catchers are not sold. Number two, you leave the hole in the center open for the important dreams to come through. Number three, dream catchers are made at night only. Number four, each item placed on the dream catcher are for specific reasons not just because it looks cute or pretty. Number five, prayers, smudge (Sacred smoke), songs are sung over the dream catcher before hanging it. If your going to use another cultures sacred objects or beliefs you should study it first. Anything else is just for tourists and can even have the opposite effect of what you desire. I have seen many "Dream Catchers" with the hole completely blocked or closed for sale in shops. I would never buy it. In my peoples way that's called a curse. I have read many of the comments and been really depressed by how many people are just so naive about stealing another cultures ways without consideration. One such person said it wasn't native....Really? I walked into a Craft Warehouse and saw the crappiest dream catchers ever made like this is just some art project. No it's not, there are serious rituals and beliefs around these objects and if done right they work.
Ive seen comments that the closed dream catchers give people nightmares
Can you tell me or show me some sort of document about what the places on the dream catcher is for and represents?
About the items I mean
Thank you so much! excellent instructions and live how you worked with your daughter to make these. I'm doing one now with my daughter, then teaching a recovery group I lead to build their own tomorrow! Been looking for clear instructions with beautiful and interesting designs with options for unique embellishment and creativity. Very grateful to have come across your video and excited to see more of your art projects!
I've got a question. does the dreamcatcher still work if you sleep on the couch?.....
Glitchy _bloodpaw I guess the point is to hang it above your head when you sleep lol
I mean, it should
If it's in the same room
It only works if it's made by a native, otherwise, it just looks cool :-P
It works any where were you are sleeping
at the end she looks so happy😂😂
Ashley Gonzales lol ya so freaken happy
Ashley Gonzales I just realised that u were being sarcastic lol
yes.... love her enthusiasm ;*)
Ashley Gonzales 😂
She looked like she was having the best time of her life! ;)
I LOVE dream catchers and I wanted to know how to make them!!! This really helped! Thanks!
Thank you for the clear directions on how to make the web!
My little sister has been having nightmares so I am going to make her one of these. Maybe it will make her feel more safe as she sleeps
It looks amazing. That girl has a lot of talent.
I dunno how dreamcatchers really work, some say it goes over your head and yada yada but mine is on the wall the opposite of my bed but even still, ever since I put it there, I haven't had a bad dream. Works 10/10
How can anyone dislike this video.? She basically showed you how to do what you wanted to make..
its disrespectful. Indians have made it clear.
@@randomweebx6217 calling indigenous tribes Indians is disrespectful
I like that you talk and you explained the step-by-step process because a lot of people didn't do that and that is much appreciative for those of us who learned from hearing it so awesome job
That's not a real dream catcher, but I guess it's a cool decoration. Me being full blown Native American (of the Apache Tribe) I know how to bless and make a real dream catcher, and it's very time consuming much like all other Native American crafts. Great video though!
senpai And bowties Is it cultural appropriation to make and sell dreamcatchers if you're not native?
senpai And bowties Except that Native Americans technically aren't the only cultural groups that create and use dream catchers
senpai And bowties , you should make a video then so some of us natives can learn.
It taken more than a day to make it a I FUCKING failed
Wait you can actually make these can you tell me how
I am going to try this. Thanks for the upload. I didn't realise so much wildlife was used though .
Helpful Tip: hot glueing as you go around the hoop will ensure that the leather is wrapped tightly and evenly :)
Awesome! I’ll make one for Tommy, tubbo, and Ranboo.
Sorry I just had too.
best video !
i tried lots of times to do the midle think ( sorry for my english im from germany) and now i did it :)
My dream catcher that I bought is white And has I one small ball in the center and four smaller dream catcher at the bottom and at the bottom of the smaller dream catcher(all four of them)has beads and white feathers hanging all the way at the bottom.(not lying)
Fabulous tute, thanks, had a liitle man awake all night last night with nightmares and I promised to make him a dream catcher, even though I had no idea how to do it hahaha, thanks you're a life saver, hopefully I'll have a good nights sleep tonight! I've subscribed too, I love that your daughter helped you out, she's very talented.
thank you for your video emilie, always wanted to learn how to make a dream catcher, but everyone goes so fast a beginner can't keep up, even stopping & starting i couldn't get it right until i watched your video. Thank You !!!!
I was taught by a tribal woman differently, and was reprimanded by a french-tribal native never to sell them yet they never knew we had our own tribes in our family tree..good luck w yours
12:05 I just felt that she looked down into my soul! what a look haha
+Diesel Miro Exactly!
hahaha
I've been saving my parrot feathers and wanted to use in a dreamcatcher and your video makes it look so much easier than I thought it would be. Thank you for sharing this.
I love dream catchers. Thank you for showing me how to do the web.
I'm going to teach this at my ladies craft group !
Thank you so much for this video I always wanted to make a dream catcher myself and now I'll definitely try it out! You did an amazing job♡
I saw some very beautiful dream catchers in pinterest. I was in awe on how beautiful they were.
Thank you so much I have a old dream catcher that wanted to add feathers to . with your help I can now
great! i'm obsessed with dreamcatchers. now i can customize my own. thanks!
thank you for this amazing dreamcatcher. i can do it in the home now really thank you
I don't have the patience to be a crafter, but my husband bought a set of artwork with a dream catcher on it. It broke during moving. I was able to restring it with new cord. Thank you.
Dream catchers need to have a hole in the middle to let the good dreams slide thru and down the feathers..lovely catcher you made.
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awsome tutorial! very clear, you make it very simple to follow absoultly fanastic!
Shout outs to her from the Philippines!
Great video! Easy breezy...now I'll make my first dream catcher...yeah!
After the fifth layer, loop without knots. When you return to the unknotted loop, pull the string & secure. You can string your beads throughout the dream catcher. It does not need to be at the end.
THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS HELPED A LOT AND IT WAS VERY SPECIFIC
+Sita Watermelon I'm glad that you enjoyed watching this DIY. If you have other questions please let me know.
I made one using yarn.
@IvyLynx .120 I did too
Idk what dream catchers are, and idk if that is actually true- but! That looks amazing! :0
I will try to make this attractive creation,😃😍
you forgot to mention the 2nd time through the hole isnt really a needed step. its only if someone wants to do it a 2nd time.
I Cnt believe I let this get to me but Wow rude kids she didn't say Native American dream catcher she just said dream catcher I love this idea tho very cute
Where do you think dream catchers come from? They are from Native America, show me what other tribes of people did these, what other places around the world?
Your kidding right?You know I fought in the war to keep us safe and if we get that sensitive some bad country is going to attack because they see us as weak.Thats just the way the world is.Toughen up.
Uumm I make Dream Catchers, I'm Cherokee Indian. You really need a open space in the middle of your Dream Catchers, for the good dreams too go through. The webbing catchers the bad dreams. Just thought I'd let you know.
You put it by your heart it sooo impressive how it works I dream about my crushXD and it works but the weather fell of when I woke up
Can I us tooth floss
I'm sure you could
thank you for the video, loved it.
Great tutorial. I'm a beginner so I have to play it over and over again. Thank you for making it a little clearer for me
nice job Emilie I hope I can get back to dream catching
Thank you! :)
To make this Dream catcher more authentic, can I bless it myself? According to the comments below, a Native American has to bless it, and I am part Native American ( not sure which tribe exactly, some tribe around Houston Texas ) But I also am part White ( Russian, French, British and Italian ) and Latin American ( Bolivian, Brazilian, Argentinian, and some Inca ). So I am not sure if that effects the blessing process since I have a ton other nationalities messing with my "Native American vibes".
I am part and mine works, never heard of a blessing tho. I am just recently trying to discover more about my ancestors. I think part of it is just believing it works, you have too or it won't work. Also a saying I have heard (unfortunately not in person) older natives say "if you have a drop of Indian blood in you, you are Indian" in that saying, Indian refers to native Americans. I don't really get to be around other native decendants. I live in the middle of legit no where so it's hard for me to learn about my past. Been googling alot of stuff, and talking to others online just out of curiosity about my ancestors. You can learn alot from just a simple conversation.
Most tribes like mine (Cherokee,Apache)believe even one drop of blood welcomes u to the tribe
dream catchers “work best” when blessed with sage and a traditional prayer is spoken in your tribes dialect, when i buy my dream catchers i do the blessing myself, only because my tribe has programs for the native youth to learn prayers and blessings in the anishinaabemowen dialect
also the dialects are different from tribe to tribe, so if you want to properly bless any dream catchers it’s best to speak your tribes dialect, i live in the area my tribe is from so i learned mine super easy
Tiffany Swafford Too I’m part Cherokee
That video was so cool 👍🏾
Aww! Thanks! I appreciate your support! :)
coz of this video i learny hw the strings are nt repeated over one string
Finally someone said about materials I'm gonna need. Thanks for explanations!
I want to make a massive dream catcher... and I want it to still have the suede leather (want to make it look very natural, no ribbon) but that will take ages... um... is there extra large sized suede? XD
Nikki The Fox make a giant dream catcher with dream catchers. so your dreamcatcher will catch your dreamcatchers dreams.
blubase06 holy shit bro
You can gave it made usually. Here in Canada there are people who can work deer/moose/cow hide and if you want they can make it different ways. You could also use yarn as it will go faster. And if you want a really big one use a hula hoop as the ring :)
If you are using a hoop made from a branch you don't need to wrap the whole catcher in leather or suede. Traditional ones were not made that way and leather was not wasted. It was used where needed.
LOVE this xx.
I’m using this for a school project
Not a day will be a waste as life we taste
Past days can be retraced never replaced
Mistakes made in haste are never erased
Tribulations we faced are to be embraced
For a day is based on Dreams we chased
So gorgeous!
Hi Emilie and friends. What kind of thread or cord do you use to put through the small beads and rocks to add to the dreamcatcher?
you know that my dad is telling me that it is fun to make dream catchers so im looking at videos and i think this is the most helpfull video i have watched :)
you did good on the dream catcher
thank you this was very helpful :)
This is beautiful!
I thought watching this that it was kinda plain, but i guess for someone's first time making one it's pretty basic & cool. There is a lot you can do with them. I have some small ones that were given to me as a gift, and I've wanted to add to them & personalize them to me. I've never actually sat down and learned how myself, so this was great. Ty. As a side note ,I agree with a comment i read that, the center of the dream catcher should be open.
One of the best . THANK YOU
Am I the only one who wants to make this for decoration.. Not for beliefs and religions or something lmao
Nope!
no
no lmaooo
As this is originating from my tribal ancestors (I'm 50% Native American) please just respect the fact that it has meaning, you don't have to practice it but respect it.
I'm with you. They're pretty.
Very Clever I like it.
These are the most straightforward instructions I have found. Thank you for the helpful video!
Thank you!
wooooooooooooooow i liket thank you miss
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Selfa Osman
hi
how do you poke a hole in the rock?
RazorBackFyre I just find hag stones and use those
you buy them at a bead shop
You have to get an ice pick and hammer.Put them in a vice then get to bangin
Gonna catch my dream....thanks
Thank you! I learned some really neat tips and this was very easy to follow. I have always wanted to make a dream catcher and now I should be able to make one or many! 😃 I am also going to teach our kids. 💕🙏