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Paper Plate Dreamcatcher

Hang your dreamcatcher above your bed and rest at ease. This activity shows your how to turn an ordinary paper plate into a beautiful decoration.

  • Step 1Carefully cut the centre out of paper plate.
  • Step 2Paint the edge of your dreamcatcher with bright colours. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3Punch holes around the inner edge of your dreamcatcher roughly 3cm apart.
  • Step 4Cut a long length of yarn and tape one end to the back of your dreamcatcher. Weave the yarn in and out of the holes until you are satisfied with the amount of weaving. Tape the remaining end of the yarn to the back of the dreamcatcher and trim the excess.
  • Step 5Cut three lengths of yarn, approximately 20cm, tape some feathers to their ends and thread on some beads.
  • Step 6Punch three holes along the bottom edge of your dreamcatcher. Thread the three pieces of beaded yarn through the holes and tape them to the inside of your dreamcatcher.
  • Step 7Punch two holes along the top edge of your dreamcatcher and thread some yarn into the holes to create a hanger.
  • Step 8Hang your dreamcatcher and let it catch your bad dreams!

Materials used in this activity

Paper Plates - Large - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10775
EACH $21.99 (inc GST) $19.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $17.59 (inc GST) $15.99 (ex GST)          
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Feathers - Exotic - 25g Pack
Optional
Product Code: 10800
EACH $13.74 (inc GST) $12.49 (ex GST)
6 or more $9.56 (inc GST) $8.69 (ex GST)          
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Wooden Natural Beads - Assorted - 200g Pack
Optional
Product Code: 10840
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $11.54 (inc GST) $10.49 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 17137
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Junior Artist Paint - 500ml - Set of 11 Colours
Optional
Product Code: 20806
EACH $108.78 (inc GST) $98.89 (ex GST)
3 or more $84.58 (inc GST) $76.89 (ex GST)          
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