How to make a dream catcher bracelet as simple as possible? A dream catcher bracelet is originated by the people of Ojibwe. The Ojibwe people create this dream catcher bracelet from the willow sinew and hoops. These two materials have the meaning of course. The hoop represents the travel or activity of the giizis (the sun) through the sky. At the night, the hole in the center will only let the bawedjige (good dreams) passes. On the other hand, the bawedjigewin (bad dreams) will be trapped in the web and will dispel in the first light of the morning. So, will you make your own? Here you go then.

Materials of making Dream Catcher Bracelet

Gather the materials. In this step, you have to decide which materials that will you choose. For creating the hoop, traditionally you need the dried grapevine or red willow. The hoop has the main function as the basis for the structure and shape of the dream catcher bracelet.

• Buy the grapevine or willow for about 72 inches (2 meters). Alternatively, you are able to gather the fresh ones and then allow it to dry out.
• A metal or wood metal that has length between 3 and 8 inches in the diameter.

Buy the suede lacing. The function of this lacing is for wrapping the hoop. You can choose the leather or buckskin ones. Choose the width of a shoelace and the length is about 8 times diameter of the hoop that you want to make.

Decide the type of string. How to make a dream catcher bracelet is decided for choosing the right string. Choose the string that is strong but thin. Here are some categories that you should know:

• Traditionally, the string for the dream catcher bracelet is clear or white but you are also able to find it out in colored ones.
• The length of the string is about 10 times of the hoop’s length.

Decide the decorative elements. Although in the traditional and old dream catcher did not have any decorative element, but today it should be made for represent different elements of life. The main decorative elements that are used are something like beads and feathers that are woven into the web:

A hanging feather symbolized the air that we cannot live without. The myth said that the feather stirs a dream that has been passed through the circle. The commonly used feathers are the feathers from owls and eagles. The feathers from eagles represent the courage. The feathers of owls represent the wisdom.

Gemstones or the faux gemstone beads represent the four directions, which are: east, north, south and west.

The stones and the color of your personality. How to make a dream catcher bracelet is about how to make it represents your personality. So, simply make it yours!