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DIY Hula Hoop Dream Catcher

November 18, 2013 by Cassie 47 Comments

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DIY Hula Hoop Dreamcatcher

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Happy Monday!  What a crazy weekend!  Friday night was quartermania at the elementary school- it’s basically bingo style raffle…. You buy a numbered paddle, and then you use quarters to bid on items (the bids are anywhere from 1-4 quarters each).  Then when you bid on an item you hold your paddle up and if your number is called, you win.  Totally confusing, I know, but once you play it makes sense…. I spent a total of $25 with the kids, and we won one item- a choose your own purse.  Emmy was THRILLED and selected a sequin black and white peace sign purse.  Did I mention my inlaws also arrived that night and were forced to hang out with all the elementary kids and parents!  Saturday was a successful flea market morning for me, followed by taking my mother in law to Sweet Clover.  That evening I headed out to The House is in the Bag  with a few of my girlfriends.  It’s a ticketed event which combines a silent and live purse auction with all proceeds benefitting Women Build, which is a part of Habitat for Humanity.  It was a great way to spend time with girlfriends and do something for a good cause!  Of course, the next day I had to work all day, so by the end of Sunday, I was spent! (I am an Amazon affiliate).

Anyhow, since my inlaws were about to visit, I spent much of last week getting my guest room in order after painting a wall black, and hanging chocolate curtains, finding the right dresser, and I also created ta piece of artwork for above the bed!  It needed something after I had taken down the sunburst mirror when I painted it.  If you recall it looked like this:
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Well after moving the original dresser that was in there and placing a mirror over that, there would have been too many focal mirrors on the one wall for me.  And with the new color palette, I wanted something earthy and textural.  A friend of mine who has amazing style and happens to live in town has been my sounding board through this whole project (and I have been hers on her daughter’s room; so great to have friends like that close by!) suggested that I hang a big dream catcher.  Well, I wasn’t sure where I was going to find one exactly like I wanted with my close to nil budget.  So I decided to gather supplies and make one.

Materials Needed

a hula hoop, purchased at KMart
Vanna White yarn
camel brown beads
pheasant feathers

How to Make

I started off by tying and end of thread to the hula hoop and then spent the next 1.5 hours wrapping my hoop tightly.

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Once I had it all wrapped I tied it securely and created a hanging loop as well.  Now, some people like directions, and I am sure you can google and find some, but I just used an image to figure out how to weave mine.  The image came from A Lion’s Nest, but I had just pulled it up on pinterest.  It was enough to give me an idea of how I should weave it.

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I went to work weaving and this is what I came up with…

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Finally, I cut some long pieces of yarn, and tied the feathers to one end.  I wove the other end through the bead, which was no easy feat.  I used a yarn needle to guide and push the yarn in but the eye wouldn’t fit through, so the needle wasn’t threaded…. it was just a pusher . 🙂  Finally, I tied my feather and bead pieces to the hoop and hung it over the bed.  Here it is!

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And I should have a new lens later today so I can take better room shots, so for now, here’s a phone picture to give you a feel of the whole room so far…

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I just love how it is all coming together!  Happy Monday friends!  I am off to Sweet Clover tostart preparing already for our December sale!

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  1. Julia Konya says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Like I said before, it looks awesome. I totally love it and it’s the perfect addition to your room.
    In the one photo with your hand it looks like it is tiny 😉

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  2. Dana Frieling says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    In love with the whimsy it adds to your room. So, so fun!

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  3. Between Blue and Yellow says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Very cozy!

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  4. The Bold Abode says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    That dreamcatcher is totally cool… just like you!

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  5. The Painted Drawer says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Great idea! My daughter may want to steal that idea for her room 🙂

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  6. Kelly says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing how you did the dream catcher… It’s the perfect fit–such a neat idea! I’ve been thinking where in the world I could find a hula hoop this time of year–usually they make their appearance more around summer? I’ll have to check our kmart as well… I so want to do one of these…. That room is so moody and relaxing…..

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  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    What a totally charming room Cassie! And the dream catcher works perfectly!

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  8. [email protected] says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    It looks so cozy in that guest room!

    I also love the dream catcher. Very creative you are!

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  9. the cape on the corner says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    what a great idea. and i’m loving that space.

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  10. 17 Perth says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    What a fun and inexpensive piece of art! I am so impressed by how good it turned out. Glad you had a great weekend! Happy Monday!

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  11. Vintage Prairie Style says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    love it cassie, it looks amazing against your newly painted wall! are you sure you didn’t get the sequence peace purse for yourself….
    keya

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  12. Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    The room looks SO good, and the dream catcher is the total perfect finishing touch.

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  13. Gretchen says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Great idea! I love it when people come up with big, high impact pieces that don’t cost a fortune 🙂 It looks great against the black wall!

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  14. Cathy Wall says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    The dream catcher is complete cleverness, love it! Sounds like yet another crazy busy wk-end at your house!

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  15. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    So crafty…that’s a perfect match for the space! Beautiful, like always! 🙂

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  16. Ali Richardson says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I love it, as you already know. It’s awesomeness!! I am still in mourning over the sunburst though, and fully believe it should have found a new home in your home. or mine. lol. I plan to make a giant dream catcher one of these days 🙂 XOXO

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  17. Tiffany says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    So clever! Love that gray wall too.

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  18. [email protected] says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Smart! Bman made one of those in preschool and still has it hanging over his bed 🙂 xo Kristin

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  19. Mitchypoo says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    How creative you are, and it looks really nice!

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  20. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    That is soooo awesome, Cassie! Wonder if I could adapt this project for preschoolers somehow?? We’re working on our Native American unit… hmmm. 🙂
    xo Heidi
    PS — love all the updates to the room!

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  21. Fiona, LilyfieldLife says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    You are always on the go, sounds like a fun weekend and the room looks great.have a good week
    Fiona x

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  22. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    It’s so beautiful Cassie – love the feathers!

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  23. Danielle says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    So pretty. I love how it stands out against your dark walls. Great job!

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  24. anu says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    What a great way to add a statement piece. I am excited to see the details of the room. It is looking so great!

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  25. pam {simple details} says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:59 am

    I love the vibe in that room, kind of classic, timeless meets rustic, nature! Ha, how’s that for a description! 🙂 It means…good!!

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  26. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    November 19, 2013 at 4:00 am

    This is TOO cool! What a creative and unique idea for wall art.

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  27. Allison says

    November 19, 2013 at 4:57 am

    Your room turned out really pretty Cassie! A cozy space! The dream catcher is perfect.

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  28. Dear Emmeline says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    so fun! turned out amazing….and you got some awesome photos of it!

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  29. Cristina Garay says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    I love it! Pretty clever, I like its really big size 😉

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  30. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I love that it’s so oversized. It makes such a great statement. Your guest room is looking SO amazing. I’d stay there 🙂

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  31. Debbie Pearl says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    Great project Casey! I really like that it is oversized and brings a really cool zen feeling.

    Debbie

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  32. Leanne Leeper says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    That’s really great! It loos awesome against the dark paint!

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  33. [email protected] says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    It’s beautiful Cassie and I love the feathers and how big it is! 🙂

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  34. Building Moxie says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Love the detail in your images Cassie … and where was this when I did the dream catcher with my 10 year a few weeks back. ugh!

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  35. [email protected] says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:32 am

    so pretty and what a great, cheap project!

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  36. Emily @ Go Haus Go says

    November 20, 2013 at 3:01 am

    I’ve come back to this post twice now to re-check out this awesome DIY. So creative and I love how big and graphic it turned out!

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  37. Good Time Charlie says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Very cool!! I love that you used a hula hoop! My parents hosted a Navajo Child in our home for several years when I was growing up. He stayed with us to get a better education than what was offered on his reservation. His family made the most beautiful Dream Cathchers for us. Haven’t thought about these fun things for years!

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  38. Catherine says

    November 21, 2013 at 10:46 am

    Looks amazing Cassie!! What a great idea. And I love the room… the stump bedside is fantastic!

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  39. Our Pinteresting Family says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    So gorgeous! You are so creative.

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  40. Carrie says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Cassie, this is just SO COOL! You’re so clever. And I can’t wait to hear about the new lens, I’m in the market for a new one too so I’m waiting with baited breath to hear what kind you went with…

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  41. Danielle says

    November 23, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    This is such a great idea. Love this upcycling 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x

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  42. Amber Wills says

    November 24, 2013 at 3:04 am

    Beautiful! Plus it’s so trendy! I love the idea of a giant dream catcher in a guest room. Pretty stinkin genius Cassie.

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  43. [email protected] says

    November 25, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Love the giant dream catcher! It looks so great with the black wall!

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  44. Nicola Prybell says

    January 23, 2015 at 11:47 am

    What a cute project! I’ve linked to you on the FaveCrafts blog 🙂

    http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/link-love-diy-dreamcatcher/

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