Because I didn’t do a lick of research before attempting this, my first 20 or so attempts ended up like the shot below – snipped off into tons of tiny, useless bits of string. When one attempts to make a dream catcher for the first time, one should > start with a large hoop. I thought she could hang it from her car mirror or use it as an ornament, so I wanted it to be compact but still have a good bit of detail. When I thought about something to make Heather for Christmas, a dream catcher was the first thing that came to mind and to be honest, I kind of kicked myself that I hadn’t made one in the 20 or so years I’ve known her. The first 311 on that list would be me waxing poetically about how much I, and every one who knows her, loves her. If someone asked me to describe her, I’m sure item number 312 on my list would be this little nugget of truth. The first time I’d even heard of a dream catcher was from one of my oldest friends, Heather.

So here’s a little background on this dream catcher ornament and the recipient. If you happen to follow me on social media, you might remember my pleas for help when red wine destroyed the first version of this dream catcher ornament. Do you have any crafting fails in your DIY history? My latest one came at the expensive of a Christmas gift I spent weeks working on.