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Embroidery Loop Dreamcatcher

DIY Idea, Embroidery Loop Dreamcatcher

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/embroidery-loop-dreamcatcher • Posted by EvaForeva

Many years ago when Nelson and I met he gave me a huge dreamcatcher. I am ashamed to admit it but I hated it. Not only did I not believe in what it was supposed to do but I wasn't planning on putting it up on my wall. After a while it got misplaced and forgotten about. I am sorry my love! I do regret this now. So I decided to make a couple of dreamcatchers that really represent me. Come along to see how I did it.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 40

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Many years ago when Nelson and I met he gave me a huge dreamcatcher. I am ashamed to admit it but I hated it. Not only did I not believe in what it was supposed to do but I wasn't planning on putting it up on my wall. After a while it got misplaced and forgotten about. I am sorry my love! I do regret this now. So I decided to make a couple of dreamcatchers that really represent me. Come along to see how I did it.

Instructions

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    At first I painted my embroidery loops applying two coats of acrylic paint on the "visible" parts.

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    Then I used a cotton thread to loop around the base (inner loop). These directions were really helpful for me.

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    Continue all the way to the center. Once you are done weaving it's time to insert the inner loop into an outer loop and decorate your dreamcatcher. I glued two little birdies onto it and suspended three feathers on a cotton thread. Your can see the photos above. Typically you would use leather cord but I wanted to make it my own.

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    And for the second one I simply inserted one feather into the web. I like how simple it looks.