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s crafting your time to unwind? Move your relaxation on to the next level with these gorgeous makes from blogger, crafter and upcycler Penelope Quinn. They’re deceptively
simple, too. The vase project is an ideal first make for gold leaf newbies – you’ll be able to practise using this delicate material, and because the finished look is distressed, you can’t go wrong. The dream catcher is great for beginners, too – it should only take a couple of hours to make and we think you’ll agree that the result is pretty impressive!
Weave a dream catcher You will need:
l Fabric doily, 10cm diameter l Metal hoop, 20cm diameter l White T-shirt yarn, 10m l White embroidery thread l Rit All Purpose Dye
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Start by wrapping your metal hoop. Trim a piece of t-shirt yarn to 2.5m. Fold the
yarn in half to find the middle, and tie to form the loop that will be used to hang your dream catcher. Secure with a peg.
2
Wrap your hoop, one side at a time, making sure that there is no metal show-
ing underneath the fabric. When you get to the middle of the hoop, secure with a peg while you work on the other side. Once the yarn meets in the middle, securely tie it off. You should have enough yarn that you now have two tails hanging from the bottom.
3
Thread in the doily using a large yarn needle. Tie the end of your embroidery
thread to the top of the hoop (where your loop is) and start threading the needle through the outer holes of the doily, wrapping around the hoop as you go. You may want to adjust the doily as you go to make sure it sits in the middle. You also want it to be quite tight – you’ll find the doily will stretch as you start weaving. When you are happy with how your doily is sitting, tie off the embroidery thread back at where you started.
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Cut 10 pieces of t-shirt yarn into 70cm strips. Fold each one in half and tie onto
the bottom of your dream catcher. Lay your dream catcher flat and trim the ends of your tails into a triangular shape.
Mix together two cups of hot water and a teaspoon of dye in a glass measuring jug. Transfer half of this into a spray bottle.
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44 CRAFT CLUB MAGAZINE Why not replace the
t-shirt yarn with lace or ribbons?
Wet the tails of your dream catcher with water and then lay it flat on a protected
surface. Spray the dye onto the tails, leaving about 10cm at the top. Make sure each tail is saturated for an even colour.
Add a few more drops of colour to the spray bottle, and spray again, this time leaving about 20cm to the top. Repeat this
process again so you have three shades of colour that blend into one another. For an intense colour at the very bottom, empty your dye mix from the bottle back into the measuring jug, add another few drops of dye, and dip the very end of the tails for three minutes. Rinse the tails with water until it runs clear, and hang it out to dry.
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