CRAFT IS THERAPY
issue #01
Dreamcatchers are so easy to make and you will find that once you start you just cant stop! Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of weaving, beading, knotting, tying and decorating your very own. Once you are happy with your creation, hang it up, stand back and admire your handiwork!
TOP TIP For the ring of the dreamcatcher, bag handles from crafts shops are perfect to use and reasonably priced
Sweet Dreams are made of
THIS
FEATHERS
beads and lots and of
lots
string!
all the
materials yOU wILL
make your own
dreamcatcher
just follow this simple guide to get started and then be as free and creative as you like...
1
Tie one end of the string in a knot and working clockwise, stretch the string to a spot a few inches along the hoop and loop it round.
2
Stretch the string a few inches to the right and loop it around the hoop again. Continue making loops that are evenly spaced apart until you reach the beginning.
To continue weaving the web take the end of the string and weave it under the loop created between the first and second looped peaks. Make a "hitch" by using the thread to make a loop over the loose string.
3
Continue weaving the thread in this manner until you have made a hitch at the thread between every knot.
TA-DAA!
ruffle some feathers
I’ll bring you
in the
pouring rain
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Hangin Baskets Macrame is much easier than it looks!
Do It Yourself with rope and fabric doilies, using only
three knots. Watch the patterns appear as each knot is repeated and experiment with your own combinations, decorations and style.
fluffy balls of
happiness
Add colourful pom-pom decorations to your own hanging basket creation!
HOW TO in just three simple knots!
1
Crown Knot
1.
Dividing the cords into four, lay each cord over the top of the next, working clockwise, until you reach the first cord again. Loop the first cord using your thumb as a guide, and pull the previous cord through. Tighten by pulling all cords at the same time.
2.
Alternating Overhand Knot
This technique is often used for bags and hammocks. It resembles netting and is the perfect knot to use before attaching your cord to your doily, to create more of a base for your plant pot. The left-hand cord is tied around the right-hand cord. The first and third rows are the same. The first and last cords float in the second row.
3.
Half Hitch
A single or double loop is made around one/two knot-bearing cords. A series of half hitches will have a spiral or corkscerw appearance.
provide We make to give We make to share We make to
We make because we
love.
“ Books are more than pages, board, glue and thread they are artifacts of the human spirit and hand. � J.Thompson
folded book art
The action of folding encourages a meditative state of mind, perfect for after a long and hectic day. Try giving your old books a new lease of life and create your own folds and patterns yourself!
books
are more
than just
pages..
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YOU DIAMOND we hope you feel inspired and ready to Do It Yourself!
Nikki Proctor & Emily Ball