boho chic: lace dreamcatcher

macrame' and i have a history. and it ain't good.
about... oh, forty one years ago... i made a macrame' plant holder for my daughter's nursery.
i remember sitting (pregnantly) in my rocking chair, surrounded by yards of white yarn,

doing my best to keep the three parts even and getting very frustrated. 
i was miserable.
i finished it, and it wasn't awful, but i never attempted to macrame' anything ever again.

but i found a 'cheater' way to get a similar effect!
i just used it to create this boho style dreamcatcher, 

so i thought i'd share it for those of you who don't relish making a million little knots in a row. ;) 

continue reading for my easy tutorial...

supplies
i used a small bleached reed wreath for the structure of this project -
a wood embroidery hoop would work just as well.

a crocheted lace doily that is the same size as the wreath forms the 'web'.
two tassels on a strand, scraps of yarn, ribbon, even a snippet of pom pom trim form the 'tails'.

you'll also need scissors and some string that matches the color of your doily.

here's how to make one:

process
lay the doily flat on a surface. lay the wreath/hoop over it.
tie the edges of the doily to the wreath/hoop with small pieces of string...
to do this evenly,
proceed from top to bottom, center left to center right, then in between each of those.

your goal is to pull the lace as far over the edges of the wreath/hoop as you can,
making sure that the string isn't visible from the front.

[this method just saved you about four hours of making tiny little knots to create the 'web' ;) ]

cut the ends of the string short so they don't show.

keep the wreath/hoop side up (with the lace on the work surface) for the next part:

begin attaching varied lengths of ribbon, yarn, twine, etc. to the bottom edge of the circle -
using a wreath allowed me to tie and loop them around the back side of reeds.
if you use an embroidery hoop, you can either glue them to it
OR thread them through the lace, from back to front.

continue adding until you are happy with the arrangement.
then flip the dreamcatcher over and.....

you have a chic boho accent for your wall, door, or even window!

you could also add some CRYSTALS hanging on those ribbons for some sparkle!

my dreamcatcher hangs on a simple binder clip, attached to my faux mantel.

to hang on a wall, a simple pushpin works!
if you add a loop of yarn to the back, you can hang it easily on a door or wreath hook.

i hope this inspires you to give it a try!

links to previous related content:

boho chic: crochet lace umbrellas

boho chic: backyard cabana

farmhouse makeover: white lace decor accents


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