You can find plenty of information online. This is a wonderful learning experience and will help them understand where dreamcatchers originated from. Teach children about the history of dreamcatchers and the Ojibwe tribe. The hole in the center of the web guides good dreams down the feathers to the child. The circle hoop represents the sun, and when it rises the bad dreams are supposed to leave.

Traditionally they are made using a willow hoop that contains a ‘spider web’ (that traps bad dreams). Native American dreamcatchers trace back to the Ojibwe people and were said to protect children from bad dreams. We’ve all seen dreamcatchers being sold in stores, and DIY versions on Pinterest, but do you know the history behind traditional ones? What is a dreamcatcher? These step by step tutorials are perfect for kids of all ages, older kids and younger kids, and you just need minimal craft supplies to make this diy modern dreamcatcher.

Keep all those bad dreams away, and make room for sweet dreams with this colorful dream catcher. This DIY dreamcatcher is just what your child needs to have good dreams.

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