by Lynda Musante

Native American Tradition says that if you hang a dream catcher over your bed, it will catch the bad dreams in its net. Good dreams spiral around the web and pass through the center and back to you. Your dream catcher uses rings, cording, and beads and is a great example of Native American folklore.

You will need:

• Tacky glue
• 6” Metal ring
• Assorted pony beads
• 8 yd Beige suede lacing
• Natural cotton twist cord
• Scissors
• Ruler
• 2 Clothespins

Instructions:

1. Wrap the ring: Spread glue on first inch of suede lacing and hold in place on the ring with a clothespin. Wrap the lacing around the metal ring, being careful not to twist the lacing. Glue the end to the lacing where they meet and hold with the clothespin until dry.
   
   
2. Wrap the ring: Spread glue on first inch of suede lacing and hold in place on the ring with a clothespin. Wrap the lacing around the metal ring, being careful not to twist the lacing. Glue the end to the lacing where they meet and hold with the clothespin until dry.
   
   
3. Tie the webbing: Roll cotton cord loosely into a ball. Knot one end of cotton cord around the metal ring then seal the knot with glue. Tie approximately six half hitches every three inches around the ring. Pinch each completed knot as you begin the next. Add a half hitch next to the knot where you began. Then begin tying half hitches in the middle of the cord you already added. Continue until you complete a total of three more circles of half hitches. Double knot the cord in the center of the webbing then seal knot with glue. Cut off excess cord.
   
   
4. Adding the hanger: Cut three 10” lengths and three 12” lengths of suede lacing. Knot ends together of one 10” length and insert one end of loop through metal ring at the top. Draw knot through loop and pull tight.
   
   
5. Adding the dangles: Knot one end of each of the other laces. Thread an even number of beads onto each lace then knot other end. Slide the same number of the beads up to each knot. Fold lacing in half then attach the same way as the hanger.