does anyone make dreamcatchers?

so, i want to try to make a dreamcatcher that looks like this~the spiralling double helix dna twin soul model. i've never made a dreamcatcher before, and i'm not really sure how to get teh wood to bend like that. going to get some supplies before work, and will start to experiment after my shift. if anyone has some pointers...

 

that's neat. I've made a few dreamcatchers from raw wood branches, and my bro=-in-law said that if you boild some water you can steam small branches and bend the crap outta them. They bend easily and then get very hard and hold shape.

 

I haven't been on the forums for awhile due to computer problems but if I remember correctly Fleassy makes beautiful dreamcatchers. You should ask her.

peace,
Bee

 

I make simple round dream catchers. Nothing as beautiful as that double helix thingy. Post pictures when you're done. It looks so cool.

Kathi

 

Nimh;
I make the traditional style,never attempted something like that.My suggestion would be to use wild grape vines for my starting stock.Someone made mention of steaming the wood to bend it,this will work.That is how I bend woodwork to trim out circle staircases any any other round objects.I have never seen the double helix style like that I would be interested in seeing more.Good luck and hope you have found what you are looking for.

 

thx for all the ideas. if i figure out how to do this, i'll tell ya'll about it.

 

It looks similar to the right angle line curve thingy that
is like the old string art from the 70's.

You know, where you keep drawing lines
across a right angle until it makes a curve?

anybody? lol

 

Wow, I have never seen one like that before. That is really unique.

 

wow! so beautiful! i used to round dream catchers out of grapevine, hemp, and feathers i found around the yard......nothing like that though! i really hope to see pics after you've finished making one...i'm sure that it will turn out wonderfully!

 

Good luck indeed! It looks complicated...Im sure it will turn out beautiful in the end.

 

I have no idea how to do that but it's quite groovy - please post instructions if you've figured it out!

 

i'm still working on the double helix model

since i'm totally new to making dreamcatchers, i decided to start out with the simpler circular model first. it was a resounding success. steaming the wood is brilliant (and takes way less time than i thought it would), but i'm still a bit awkward at handling the wood and convincing it to take on the shape that i desire. i've had my new dreamcatcher up for 2 nights now, and my dreams have been much more vivid and intense.

so far, with the spirals, i've figured out that it's basically one piece of willow wrapped into two circles, but instead of attaching the ends together, they are left open to make the frame. i think i'll probaby temporarily fasten them together while i'm tying the sinew, just to keep everything from slipping away from me in my hands. and when tying the sinew, instead of continueing around the circle, i'll just keep going back and forth from end to end until it looks right. the way the sinew gets tighter towards the middle will hold the spirals once the temporary fastening is removed.

 

Sounds complicated...good luck!