Together you can make a dream catcher to stop those bad dreams in their tracks. This is a great craft especially if your child is struggling with nightmares. Traditionally, they were used only by children, as adults were encouraged to receive, embrace and interpret all of their dreams, good and bad, and learn from them. Good dreams, on the other hand, pass through the dream catcher and slide down the feathers to the sleeping person. When the sun rises the next day, those bad dreams disappear. The idea is that a dream catcher is hung above someone's bed while they sleep, and during the night bad dreams get trapped in the web so they're unable to reach the dreamer.
What is a dream catcher?ĭream catchers, which were created by an indigenous group of people living in North America called the Ojibwa, generally consist of a hoop with net or a web inside and hanging feathers and beads. Even better, kids get to practice some important skills like concentration, hand-eye coordination, patience, and following directions.
This craft is especially interesting because of the story and the legend behind it. Looking for a fun, inexpensive craft that gets the creative juices flowing? You need to learn how to make a dream catcher for kids.
