Hand made dreamcatchers DIY

As far back as I can remember I have always had the most bizarre and imaginative dreams. Not always good dreams either. I will never forget running into mum and dads bed after having my reoccurring nightmare about the witches from the movie Hocus Pokus coming to take me away. The first time I heard about a dream catcher I was a little girl and was so excited at the thought of it catching my bad dreams so I wouldn't have to be scared anymore. These days there are so many different types of dreamcatchers I thought i'd see how I would go at making one from things I found around the house. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher

Starting with the frame. I gathered sticks/twigs from the front and back yard and using some coloured yarn/wool I secured the sticks together in a circular shape (this was slightly difficult but the more I did the easier it became). Once the frame was complete and strong enough I began to weave through an old doily with the remaining yarn. When doing this you can be a creating as you like trying to create a spider web pattern around the doily and securing it onto the frame when complete. Lastly is the decorating part which can be as elaborate or simple as you desire. I had heaps of crafty beads and feathers from past projects so i went about hanging them from the bottom of the frame. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. K

DIY pallet bench seat. step by step process.



From this. Discarded pallet found on the side of the road.



Using only three hand tools. A hammer, hand saw and crow bar.








   

Here I have placed two planks next to each other and using the hammer and nails secured them back onto the pallet frame (this will be the top of the bench chair). On either side of the top, saw through the pallet frame to detach it completley. 

Now you are left with the top and the legs for the bench seat.

Turn the legs  inwards so they are facing eachother, ensure they are even and steady.

Place the top on the legs and secure with remaning nails. This is your finishing product a DIY recycled pallet bench seat.

This was what was left of the pallet. All it takes is a bit of imagination and you will have your next DIY recycling project. K