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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Home Decor Projects | Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher
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Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher

Author by Amanda Davis on July 28, 2015 Updated on March 9, 2019

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Back in October my daughter found a pretty dreamcatcher on Pinterest that was made from a doily, embroidery hoop and lace. There was no tutorial, just an image that had been uploaded. She showed me the picture and asked if I would help her make one for her apartment. Luckily a friend of mine had a great big embroidery hoop and I had a big doily in my food props.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

 

(In case you’re wondering what I mean by food props; I’m referring to the dishes, napkins and cutlery that I use for food photos on my recipe blog, Amanda’s Cookin’.)

If you have smaller doilies on hand, you can use them to make adorable doily tea light holders which are great for weddings or adding a touch of soft elegance to your home. I’ve also made this fun Embroidery Hoop Rainbow Button Tree, which is fun craft for adults and kids.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Since this was before I moved into my studio, we went down to my basement craft room and got to work. This was really easy to put together and the results are quite beautiful!

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

I’m just now finally posting it because I wasn’t happy with the photos I took back in October. My daughter was supposed to snap a few when she hung it in her apartment. It was only a couple months later that she moved back home. The dreamcatcher didn’t go with the decor in her new room at my house, so I hung it in my room for a while.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher

Today I brought it to my studio with the intention of taking some pictures and taking it back home. To be honest I didn’t really think it would blend well here either. After all, the colors in my studio are bright and cheerful whereas the dreamcatcher is more Bohemian in nature with a certain vintage flair.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Once I got it here though, I didn’t want to take it home. I thought of maybe adding some colorful beads to brighten it up, but once I held it up to the wall with my burlap wall letters it was a perfect fit as is!

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

So let’s make one shall we?

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As always, a full printable supply list and instructions are at the end of this post.

For this project you will need the following supplies:

  • Embroidery hoop (mine is 18-inches in diameter)
  • Doily (should be an inch or two smaller than the hoop)
  • Lace ribbon
  • Tassel fringe
  • Beads or pearls
  • Yarn
  • Twine
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun

Optional tools:

  • Thumbtack
  • Foam core board or cork board
  • Glue gun finger caps

I suggest using a piece of foam core or cork, something that a thumb tack can be pushed into. This is handy for holding your doily in place while you work.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Place doily in the center of the core board and push thumb tack into the center (mine is a button thumb tack, not just a button). Place the embroidery hoop over the top of the doily so it’s in the center.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Gently stretch the doily to the left and the right and glue over the edges of the embroidery hoop.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Now stretch the top and bottom in the same fashion so that you have glued the top, bottom and both sides.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Continue stretching the rest of the doily over the embroidery hoop edges until it is completely covered. Remove the thumb tack.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Place the outer ring of the embroidery hoop over the inner hoop/doily and tighten.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Choose lace, or in my case some tassel fringe, and glue it around the outer edge of the embroidery hoop.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Cut lace ribbon into different lengths. Glue strips of lace ribbon from the bottom of the dreamcatcher.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Using finger caps will protect your fingers from hot glue burns. Use them to glue the ribbon in place and hold it in place until it dries.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

To make tassels, wrap yarn around four fingers several times.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Slide it off your hand and tie a piece of yarn around the bunch.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Cut through one side of the loop to crate the fringed tassel.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Tie the tassel to a piece of twine and glue in in place with the lace ribbon.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Glue beads or pearls over the ribbon edges along the bottom of the hoop.

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

I used Command Strips to hang mine, but you can also hang it on a nail.

I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspires you to create something!

Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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Boho Chic Doily Dreamcatcher

Supplies

  • Embroidery hoop mine is 18-inches in diameter
  • Doily should be an inch or two smaller than the hoop
  • Lace ribbon
  • Beads or pearls
  • Yarn
  • Twine
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun

Optional tools:

  • Thumbtack
  • Foam core board or cork board
  • Glue gun finger caps

Instructions

  • I suggest using a piece of foam core or cork, something that a thumb tack can be pushed into. This is handy for holding your doily in place while you work.
  • Place doily in the center of the core board and push thumb tack into the center (mine is a button thumb tack, not just a button). Place the embroidery hoop over the top of the doily so it’s in the center.
  • Gently stretch the doily to the left and the right and glue over the edges of the embroidery hoop.
  • Now stretch the top and bottom in the same fashion so that you have glued the top, bottom and both sides.
  • Continue stretching the rest of the doily over the embroidery hoop edges until it is completely covered. Remove the thumb tack.
  • Place the outer ring of the embroidery hoop over the inner hoop/doily and tighten.
  • Choose lace, or in my case some tassel fringe, and glue it around the outer edge of the embroidery hoop.
  • Cut lace ribbon into different lengths. Glue strips of lace ribbon from the bottom of the dreamcatcher.
  • Using finger caps will protect your fingers from hot glue burns. Use them to glue the ribbon in place and hold it in place until it dries.
  • To make tassels, wrap yarn around four fingers several times.
  • Slide it off your hand and tie a piece of yarn around the bunch.
  • Cut through one side of the loop to crate the fringed tassel.
  • Tie the tassel to a piece of twine and glue in in place with the lace ribbon.
  • Glue beads or pearls over the ribbon edges along the bottom of the hoop.
  • Hang with command strips or by hanging on a nail.
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  1. Jo says

    July 29, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Hey Amanda!
    What a FANTASTIC project! Your dreamcatcher is right up my alley! I love vintage and shabby chic décor so when I saw this, I was swooning! I appreciate it that you not only took the time to give us the directions but that you also have the photos to go along as a visual. I am definitely going to make this. Thank you so much!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox
    ♥ Jo’s Scrap Shack ♥

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 31, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you Jo! I hope you enjoy making yours. I just LOVE crafting, it gives me such joy :)

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