{"id":3567,"date":"2016-04-05T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T01:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yellowmellowlife.com\/?p=3567"},"modified":"2016-03-28T13:28:51","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T07:58:51","slug":"dreamcatcher-necklace-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowmellowlife.com\/dreamcatcher-necklace-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreamcatcher Necklace DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"

All those of you who love wearing handmade jewelry, this one\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n

Last summers I got obsessed with dreamcatchers; though I don\u2019t really remember how my fascination started. Maybe it was their intricate pattern, or their hanging feathers or their alluring history. (You can read the history of dreamcatchers here<\/a>.)I must have tried my hands to make at least half a dozen of them.<\/p>\n

Look at this and tell me if it isn\u2019t one of the prettiest things you\u2019ve ever seen –<\/p>\n

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Dreamcatchers are usually used or made as an item of home d\u00e9cor. However, one can use them in a variety of ways. I decided to make couple of necklaces with them and here how it went.<\/p>\n

Dreamcatcher Necklace DIY<\/h3>\n

Things You Would Need<\/u><\/p>\n

1 keychain ring or any other ring\/hoop of around 4-7 cm (you can even use a bangle)<\/p>\n

Yarn<\/p>\n

Thread<\/p>\n

Needle (if required)<\/p>\n

Feathers<\/p>\n

Beads\/ buttons\/ sequins\/ similar random things<\/p>\n

How To Go About It<\/u><\/p>\n

Take the yarn. Tie a knot with it on the hoop you are using. Now wrap the yarn around the hoop. Once done secure with a double knot.<\/p>\n

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Now for the web of the dreamcatcher – take the thread and tie its one end to the frame of the hoop. Now loop it around your hoop as per this video. The presenter in the video is making an octagonal weave pattern. As we are using a smaller hoop, it would be best to make a pentagonal weave pattern. For pentagonal weave pattern, start by marking 5 points (instead of 8 for the octagonal pattern). However, if you feel that you are up for it, go ahead and make 8-pointed pattern!<\/p>\n

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The rest of the steps would remain the same.<\/p>\n