How to Make a Dream Catcher | DYI | INDIGENOUS CRAFTS | HISTORY |

[@jamesmetzler2031]

Absolutely beautiful, Peter. The dream catchers and the stories. Your grandchildren are fortunate to have you. And so are we out here in youtube land.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That is a beautiful compliment,James, thank you so much.

[@StoneHedgeAcres]

Two lessons in less than a week . Most enjoyable on a very rainy day. These videos take on a whole new meaning for me as you can guess:)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

One does need to find indoor project during the spring rains we’ve been having … glad you enjoyed.

[@ianandresen2326]

That was a delightful video! Thank you! Fall would be a great time to meet up! I hope you and Cathy have a fun adventure!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Ian , I look forward to setting up a date upon our return.

[@stephencritchley9355]

What a lovely custom. The kids must love them. The Australian Indigenous People have "Dreamtime" that sounds not unlike what you spoke about. Fascinating but not very well understood by us invaders. You'd need a rather large nightmare catcher for me!! Thanks.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They were pretty pleased with them, Stephen and are now hanging over there beds.

[@kimsutton2268]

Thanks for sharing and showing us a little bit about native American culture and nature

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you enjoyed, Kim.

[@mikeallen2523]

great history class as all ways . thank,s to both of ya'll

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Mike.

[@rickcooper6817]

Nicely done Mr. Peter. Very decorative for the cabin or homestead.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Rick.

[@bobmiller4383]

Wow ! 2 wonderful videos in one week ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge , Peter.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It must be all the rainy weather keeping me inside!

[@beverlymichael5830]

So beautiful. Real treasures for the grand children. I tried my hand at one from willows on my property a number of years ago. Don’t hold a candle to yours. But they are so fun to make.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m sure they turned out just fine, Beverly and they are indeed a fun project.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Thanks for the history about the dream catcher, and for showing us how to make one!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure Jeff … you should give it a try.

[@HallnoutMhall]

Good evening my friend. Thanks for sharing

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure Michael … you always comment and it is appreciated.

[@HallnoutMhall]

@@TheWoodlandEscape your welcome and likewise. Great project, dream catchers have always been a part in out family.

[@donbearden2618]

Very cool video. Enjoyed hearing the history behind the dreamcatcher. You are very talented Peter.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Don.

[@erichawn81]

Thanks for sharing. Now I got another craft idea for my daughter and I to work on.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You’ll both have a lot of fun making these.

[@hayward434]

Viewed today's video with some friends and have procured new subscribers for your site. Thank you very much for the inspiration to try new things,

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Well Hayward, we appreciate your support, thank you.

[@alanpinn2266]

Beautiful pieces Peter! Nice to see you sitting down and relaxing while working on these! Cheers.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Lots of rain days, so lots of indoor projects. Looking forward to seeing you next week.

[@richardliles4415]

Thank you, Peter and Cathy, that was a real treat.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Encouraging words, Richard, thank you.

[@rogerclyde2720]

I have two or three of these, very ornate and unique in there own right, fun hearing the History.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Roger. I look forward to a our phone chat.

[@greywindLOSP]

A soul touching task! Excellent sir just excellent.....ATB

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you, sir.

[@stevenbp101]

Hey Bubba, old guy from Arkansas here. Dreams aaah, Acts 2:17 “your old men will dream dreams.” Times are getting close. Love the background with the fire burning. God bless y’all.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And you, Steven. Thank you.

[@2gpowell]

Hi Peter, a Sunday surprise ! Interesting project I enjoyed watching. Take care see ya on the next👍

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks once again, Gil for your continued interest.

[@aggieduke1]

Very cool Peter. Enjoyed watching.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Paul.

[@lae52]

Thanks for the inspiration. My muzzleloader club's annual rendezvous starts next week. One of the ladies that camps with us brought her grand daughter last year. She picked up the name "twinkle toes" because of her sparkly footwear. The dream catcher would be a nice gift to make for her. The Lake Superior Annishinabe are one of the larger tribes here in Wi. and would be very appropriate considering your "wee bit of history"

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Well, David, if it’s a week away, you still have time to make one and gift it to the young lady. Not only will her toes sparkle but, you put a sparkling memory in her mind!

[@victortuten4399]

Finally something I can do. My lovely wife the Lady Christina makes wonderful dream catchers! She does bead work, bone, anything shiny, and they look amazing. We did not know the backstory, but thanks to you we do now. The very invasive bamboo we have around here makes good hoops as well. We can take a guess at the feathers she uses, and in most cases we may be right but most of them I happen to find while I am out and about.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

The found feathers are the best according to the people’s history!

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Loved the history on this one Peter. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Scott.

[@lancehenderson7249]

Have a dream catcher that was made for us. Never knew the history. Great job and two videos in one week. Very special for all of us, thanks. Keep your powder dry

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks so much , Lance.

[@lawrencekeller6029]

WOW what did we do to deserve two videos in one week. Items to do on a cold rainy day. Great video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Larry and you got that rainy weather issue right. We’ve had 4 straight days and the forecast is for 4 more.

[@robinbonaventura4951]

Neat project Mr Pete...my your grandchildren never have a bad dream! Stay well...Robin

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And so they shouldn’t. Such a brief period of innocence.

[@jackcook8613]

Another fine example of your historic artistic knowledge and abilities. I appreciate you sharing all your knowledge to the world. Thanks for sharing, and keep them coming.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Such kind words, Jack, thanks so much.

[@keptleroymg6877]

I anticipate more clothing making

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Most likely in the works. Appreciate your interest.

[@mikesherman4565]

Beautiful dream catchers oh did it turn spring yet oh and I to make dream catchers of all kinds like shark jaws

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks Peter and Cathy for the video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And for your interest, sir.

[@mstuartjones7800]

Thank you Peter, boy does this bring back memories, sitting with my kids and making dream catchers using the young branches of the Quaking Aspen found around our cabin in in the mountains of Utah. I never knew or heard this story of the origin of the dream cathcher, we used the Quaking Aspen branches instead of the Willow, as they were what we had aound our cabin and because they are refered to as the Spirit Tree by the Ute Tribe, from the noise made by the quaking leaves as the wind passes through. For feathers we used what could be found around the cabin or around the nereby lake. Note: (some of those feathers were probably from migrating Canadian water fowl on there way south and return north each year). Anyway thanks again for sharing this video and your stories, I'm prety sure some place around our house packed in a box, there probably still is a Dream Catcher we made all those years ago.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You should dig it out, perhaps it’s still working. I did not realize that they called the Aspen the Spirt tree, thanks for sharing that.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That was lovely to watch. I’ve made many a dream catcher over the years, but it’s always nice to see how someone else does it. Thank you❤️🤗🐝

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That was my first attempt, Deborah but, I see more in my future.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Well you did a fine job for a first attempt! They are fun to make, and they actually do work. ❤️🤗🐝

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Appreciate your efforts and dedication. Dreams are a "funny thing", some dream all the time ,some rarely. I tend to compare them to a person's personality not directly of course. As some seldom speak and are full of knowledge, and then you have those that never shut up and have nothing to say. Information gets lost in the chatter. Silence has a load booming voice, when silence is broken you better listen. Your videos have so much information in them , sometimes I have to watch a second time. As much as I have researched Native life I have never came across the origin of the dream catcher. I will have to dig deeper on the subject. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That is a very interesting theory, Ashley, I’m afraid to tell you if I’m a dreamer or not. Actually, I have very intense dreams and often dream in colour. I often wake Cathy up by laughing, apparently out load while dreaming. Strange, right! Watch yer top knot my friend.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Native people as you know think of dreams much differently than most. I won't share my dream history either as some would find it either unbelievable or maybe even disturbing. It's not a judgement thing on my part, just my experience. A chatting personality doesn't exactly mean you have insignificant dreams either. It's just that there can be a significant amount of noise to sift through. Vivid dreams are a blessing Peter. Sometimes I wish I could have the dream frequency of others or the ability to remember in more detail. Always a pleasure

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

As you pointed out in your first comment, some people never have an unspoken though and hence the lost in the chatter thing. However, like dreams, if one sifts through it, all the highlights will shine through!

[@ashleyanderson2859]

@@TheWoodlandEscape correct, it all boils down to the efforts we put into things.

[@paulettemann500]

Too cool ! I’ve always wanted to make one.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Give it a try, Paulette… really easy and a whole lot of fun.

[@paulettemann500]

You made it look a lot easier than some KZbin video s I’ve watched. I will try it. I have 9 grandkids & 3 great-grandkids. Love your videos, thank you.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They’ll love you for it!

[@ryanstottlemyer5698]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing. Wife and I went up to Fort Frederick to the market fair.(spectacular)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I wanted to get there, perhaps next year. I’m off to Martin Station in a couple of weeks.

[@ryanstottlemyer5698]

Will have to check out Martin station. My project on the Spontoon’s is coming along nicely. 8 foot long and take apart at 4 foot sections @@TheWoodlandEscape

[@maricotodiz4475]

Just giving 👍for you. I love dream catchers but, I know we are not supposed to do, is all indigenous things, but I like to do some.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’d not be feeling any quilt if I were you. Sometimes cultural appropriation is taken way too far.

[@jeffwilcher3333]

With my wife and children being blue card holders in the Cherokee Nation I am very familiar with DreamCatchers .. you sir did yourself proud on the final build you did as a pattern and example.. great work .. as always .. Onward and Upward is the Watchword ..

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Jeff.

[@Bayan1905]

I happen to live in an area in the northeast where willow trees don't really exist. The black willow, grows to the south of us, and the balsam willow, to the north of us, but none here unless it's a weeping willow, as they are rare because they're actually a transplant here. So I will have to try to find something to substitute. Any suggestions? We have various pine trees, red, white, a few different spruce trees, the rest are hardwoods for the most part.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Not sure what grows there but, if stripped maple does, it would work . It is not actually a maple tree but has a very large leaf that looks like maple.

[@smoothvern165]

Very cool demonstration! They look so nice. 👍👍

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you and a very easy project for the young folks to boot.

[@SirFrederick]

I have a wee bit of Montaukett blood. Made a dream catcher and it's still in one piece. Not sure if I'm still not of age now.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

If you never let the old man in, you never will age out!

[@aqua1082]

Boozhoo Peter! Nicole ndizhnikaas, makwa dodem niinda'aw, misi-zaaga'igan n'dooniibaa. Ojibwe/Anishinaabe from MN. So nice to see elders teaching. Very beautiful. Miigwech for sharing❤. The medicine woman is called the spider, the catcher has 4 on one side and 4 on the other like spider legs, 1 bead in the middle and the feather off to the side.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I love getting informative feedback, thank you.

[@aqua1082]

@TheWoodlandEscape welcome (mino). Do you know how to speak ojibwe? I gotta watch the rest of your channel. The things you do look super awesome. It would be so nice to live out in woods in a cabin, minus the snow 😆.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I do not speak the language but, would love to learn as their culture fascinates me.

[@earlshaner4441]

Good evening from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Earl and to you.

[@angeliquealiphon-macaque7469]

Love your dreamcatcher really nice thank you.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You’re welcome 😊

[@BeyondTribe-c3z]

Thank you !❤❤

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching.

[@tymarshall9352]

This was really helpful, thankyou :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nice2nettles]

I enjoyed watching this, it was nice and peaceful! Here's maybe a bit of an odd question for you - I'm thinking of making some sort-of artistic driftwood dreamcatcher-type hangers (I wouldn't call them dreamcatchers), that I would add to my craft stall here in Scotland, to sell to visiting cruise ship passengers. I know people tend to be pretty sensitive to things like 'cultural appropriation' these days - do you think Americans or Canadians would be likely to have a problem with that sort of thing? Maybe a silly thing to be worried about, but I don't want to ruffle any feathers!

[@nice2nettles]

Ah, should have read your other comments first. Maybe steer clear of that then.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

For what it is worth, I have a number of indigenous friends who are not in the least concerned. Like many things these days a very small number of people who consider it cultural appropriation, make a whole lot of noise. Your planned project sounds amazing and if we’re me, I’d go for it.

[@nice2nettles]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Thanks for your reply, much appreciated!

[@lynneak2681]

Absolutely not. Cultural appropriation is silly. Other cultures love it when we embrace their culture with love and respect. Make your dream catcher and enjoy it!

[@davidsmith6624]

Hi Peter could you give me some info on your current flintlock, make and bore. Thanks

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

One of my earlier builds … An early English trade musket in 62 caliber. It would be the predecessor to the famous North West trade musket.

[@Ilikeit616]

Howdy Peter Heard and seen dream catchers al my life .... met people that believed very much into them , they were Indians that use to live around were I am . So all the webs are made the same ? Just the pieces that hang are different ? That make them one of a kind . Wow 10 grand kids .... congrats.....When my grand kid gets older maybe I will make one for him .... maybe sooner . Is it hard and necessary to use red willow ?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You should and as to there’d Willow, no … any bendable material will work just fine. Weeping Willow is a good choice.

[@petrovich0]

Интересно. Надо будет сделать.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

A fun and easy project.

[@everettmaness5462]

I love you are doing videos in your Cabin the last few times... I also like dream catchers and pretty much anything Indians. I never knew the history about how dream catchers came to be.. I think I will try making a dream catcher,, I was thinking Hickory might work pretty well? Although I like the reddish color you used..

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks so much, Everett. Any wood that you can bend into a hoop will work. Use green wood and wire where the ends cross. Place on a board and put about four nails driven outside the hoop to retain the shape and allow to dry for a few days.

[@everettmaness5462]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Thank you so much,

[@boscodog4358]

Good video. What are the pin clasps on your shirt used for?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They are trade silver, a common trade item in the 18th century. Could also be used as currency at a trading post if one needed supplies.

[@boscodog4358]

Awesome! And that is probably where the saying comes from. "someone will steal the shirt off your back ". Thanks man.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Never thought about it in terms of that quote but, you may very well have hit upon the quotes origins. Thank you.

[@gracebeckwith1256]

Beautiful. Thank you sir. 🪶

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Very welcome

[@waltsimonson2556]

Thank you , I am going to do this with my grandchildren . It's just a shame they can't make dreams come true , like make the world sane again . Or maybe they can .

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They’ll love you for it and I believe we must remain hopeful for that sane world.

[@jtsterry]

❤😊😊

[@lindaSee89]

I thought dream catchers hung in the bedroom window.❤

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They are all hanging over my grandchildren bed now.

[@arurramoon1965]

I have a question, why are there beeds on the dream catcher?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Decorative but, to indigenous makers they would hold significant meaning.

[@Bayan1905]

Occasionally, you will see a fetish as well. The Mohawk, when they make their dream catchers, will put occasionally the fetish that represents their clan, be it a turtle, a bear or a wolf.

[@GeemailMailboxx]

It actually just represents the spider that spun the web. Also, the hoop is only to be Round, which represents the circle of life. An Actual Native channel can explain the True dream catcher and not these decorative offshoots. 🤔🦋

[@saraharabia3640]

Can you please be my grandpa

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Too funny. You’ve given my my smile for the day.

[@kendavis511]

HOWDY LOVE THIS PROGRAM me

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Appreciate your interest and support.

[@hddm3]

I wonder too if they thought when they came of age and the dream catcher rotted away, it destroyed the bad dreams with it

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That’s an interesting thought!

[@kellycarver2500]

I had one of these years ago, but when I accepted Jesus as Savior, I threw it away, along with my other occult things. I don't mean to offend anyone, but the Bible says that things like this bring curses on us, and I didn't want any of those anymore. I didn't know that until I got saved and read my Bible. They ARE pretty, and I'm sure you do a great job of making them, but no thanks.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I totally understand, Kelly where you are coming from. Personally, I don’t believe indigenous people’s religion was all that different from Christianity. The Jesuits thought them savages because they thought they prayed to the trees, water, animals, rocks etc. when in fact they prayed only to a single person, their Great Spirit. They too believed in an afterlife.

[@allonesame6467]

I don't understand why people think it's okay to steal Indigenous culture. Cultural appropriation is the act of taking from someone else's culture without their consent. This can include using aspects of traditional knowledge or cultural expressions, as well as particular music, dances, regalia, cuisine, symbols, ceremonies, artistic expressions and so on. So whose permission did you obtain? Thank you.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Appreciate your feedback.

[@longbeardmcstruttin5876]

He obtained the permission of no one, hence America the freedom to express any and all forms of whatever culture or religion you want here in USA. There’s enough people that get butthurt over the smallest stuff, don’t be one of them

[@timmynormand8082]

All due respect sir but sounds very much like pagan ritual. Especially when you mentioned jesuit catholisim Pagan in my book. Just my opinion and the good book

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I appreciate your feedback, Timmy.

[@timmynormand8082]

@@TheWoodlandEscape wasn't intended to offend you sir I been subbed to your channel some time now an I do very much enjoy you an your history stories. Thank you