Guest Author - Diane Claus

Dream Catcher
All ages (adult help will be needed for under 3’s)
You will need:
-Paper plate
-Beads
-Yarn
-Feathers
-Scissors
-Hole Puncher

Cut the center out of the paper plate

Around the inside of the circle punch holes with the hole puncher. The more holes you punch, the longer it will take to finish.

I did not cut the yarn. I just pulled out a bit from the ball as we went. If you are going to cut the yarn I recommend cutting more then you think you will need. Have the child pull the yarn through the holes in any way they want. Have them add one or two beads as they go.

Use a couple of the holes and tie a piece of yarn and add a couple of beads and some feathers allow them to hang down.

Hang near or over a bed.


Dream Catcher
6+
You will need:
-Metal ring; key chain rings work great
-Yarn (multiple colors if you like)
-Beads
-Feathers

Knot the yarn around the ring. Tightly wrap the yarn around the ring. After 5 wraps for a key ring and 10-25 wraps for a larger ring pull the yarn across the ring and start wrapping again. You can change colors or continue with one color. Randomly add a bead or two as you go. Repeat until you have gone all the way around.

Tie a piece of yarn, add a couple of beads and allow to hang down.


Rain Stick
4+
You will need:
-Dry Beans
-Empty Paper Towel Roll
-Construction paper
-Makers/crayons
-Glue
Optional
-Ribbon

Decorate a 5½-inch by 11-inch piece of paper and glue to the empty paper towel roll. Or you can take colored ribbons and wrap around the paper towel.

Cut out two circles that are 2½-inches in diameter. Glue one on one end. You can either glue it on like it is or you can cut a ¾ inch slit every half inch or so. Either way is fine, it just depends on personal preference. Allow to dry.

Fill with dried beans.

Glue the other circle on to the top. Allow to dry and you have a rain stick.


Gods Eye
All ages (adult help will be needed for under 3’s)
You will need:
-Popsicle sticks or thin twigs that are the same size
-Yarn (one or more colors)

Most God’s Eyes have two sticks that are crossed however; you can use more then two. The instructions are the same.

Tie the twigs together with the yarn. Wrap the yarn behind the tops stick then bring the yarn in front and go around. Then go behind the stick to the left and go around and behind the stick that is to the left. Repeat until you are finished.

When you want to change colors do so near one of the sticks. Do not interrupt the pattern.

When you reach the end cut and weave the end next to a stick.