My niece had had bad dreams for several days in a row. My sister mentioned it in passing to her daughter’s preschool teacher. To her surprise, her daughter came home with a dream catcher that she and her teacher made together. My niece was so proud of her dream catcher that she has had three nightmare-free nights since bringing it home. When I saw how cute it was, I had to make one with my daughter.
Cut a hole in the center of the plate, leaving about two inches of edging. Punch holes around the inside edge. 
String beads onto the yarn. When you’re finished, tie several knots at the loose end of the string to act as a stopper and secure the beads in place. (Tip: Roll a piece of tape around the tip of the yarn, like an aglet on a shoelace, before starting. This helps young kids slide the beads on, saving time—and frustration!)
When the paint has dried, randomly string your remaining yarn through the holes bordering the plate. Add a few beads or stickers for extra decoration if you like.When you’re finished, hang the dream catcher on your child’s bedpost or on a wall in her room. If she has a bad dream, she can simply blow the nightmare into the dream catcher.
Sweet dreams!
