Unit 8 · Project 3
Web with Integrated Beads
The web is the most technically challenging part of the dreamcatcher. You'll create the web by wrapping thread around the inside of the hoop in a star pattern, then weaving inward in a spiral, threading beads onto the thread as you go. The web should be taut and even, with beads placed intentionally — not randomly. Traditional dreamcatcher webs have a small hole in the center; yours should too.
Objectives
- 1Web spans the full interior of the hoop
- 2At least 5 beads integrated into the web
- 3Web is taut — no sagging sections
- 4Small hole visible at the center of the web
- 5Bead placement feels intentional, not random
Materials
- Waxed thread or sinew for the web
- Assorted beads (provided)
- Beading needle
- Your wrapped hoop
Tips & Techniques
1Wax your thread by running it across a candle or beeswax — it tangles less
2Keep consistent tension as you spiral inward — the web will sag if you loosen up
3Thread beads before you need them — it's hard to add them after the thread is in place
4The center hole should be about the size of a dime — not too big, not too small
Lesson Videos
Dreamcatcher Assembly
12 minWrapping the hoop, integrating beads, and finishing your woven dreamcatcher.