MLP Dream Catchers and Other Crafts

[rad]

You TnTers might remember these. Anyway, I got my crafts out the other day and did some other stuff. It's all on my dA account. I'd really like your guys' opinions. I posted at the Arena but only two people said "pretty." Uh... yeah... is there more? *Sighs*

rad1986.deviantart.com/gallery/#MLP-Crafts

I'm currently working on an Applejack one. ^_^



They are for sale. And I am taking commissions.

[Lili]

wow, these are awesome! What do you make them from? And man, it would be cool to have one like this!~ I have 2 dream catchers in my room already

[rad]

I make them from wire hoops that I bought at .... Frank's Nursery, I think, because Michael's and Jo Ann Fabrics doesn't sell them any more. As well as sewing floss and "Rexlace." And beads, buttons, and plastic canvas for the symbols. The Moondancer and Glory ones were wrapped around the edges with a wide, white .... string... dealie that I had lying around and needed to use up. I don't remember what it was/for.

They are for sale, or you could pick a MLP or even your persona and I could make and sell you one. You've got two? Sweet! What do they look like? I really enjoy dream catchers and American Indian-themed things.

[sparkler]

Oh those are awesome.

-§parky

[Lili]

rad I've got one black made out of rough leather and idk what's inside the circle Dx with black feathers, white and black beads. Though most feathers fell out, it's like... 10 years old already Dx And it's approx 15cm wide.

And I've got a little pink-purple one, made from silk fabric (still don't know what's inside) and with pink fluffy feathers, pink and purple beads. It's approx 5 cm wide. Both are hanging over my bed

I've seen a white one that I really liked, but it was very expensive, made with silver... I thought that I could try doing one someday!~ But it's difficult to make it with silver strings Dx I don't work with metal and all...

[Caelum]

Oooooh! These are pretty! I especially love the Glory and Sugarberry ones!

This is a really interesting pony craft idea. It goes back to the roots of MLP and little girl toy lines in general, which, among other things, focus on the idea of dreams (and friendship and happiness and so on...). And I love how you've incorporated the colors of the ponies and their symbols and whatnot into the strings... Yeah, I'm commenting on all the obvious stuff, but you don't SEE pony crafts like this, so I find it all really unique. And it's really pretty. ;D

Aug 25, 2009 7:01:42 GMT -8 rad said:

I posted at the Arena but only two people said "pretty." Uh... yeah... is there more? *Sighs*

Yeah. Annoying when that happens, isn't it?

[rad]

That wasn't my point, Caelum, what you said about dreams. But that does make sense! Thanks for your comments.

Yeah, you don't see pony crafts like these. I made them four or more years ago when I was doing NOTHING and I was hoping people would buy them and give me a little bit of income. Now I'm hoping someone will buy them so I can make more and justify spending $30 in flower buttons that I bought! Heh. I like making them, so I'm also hoping someone will buy them so that I can make more and not have them all sitting around collecting dust! :-P

[rad]

Aug 25, 2009 12:58:12 GMT -8 Lili said:

rad I've got one black made out of rough leather and idk what's inside the circle Dx with black feathers, white and black beads. Though most feathers fell out, it's like... 10 years old already Dx And it's approx 15cm wide.

And I've got a little pink-purple one, made from silk fabric (still don't know what's inside) and with pink fluffy feathers, pink and purple beads. It's approx 5 cm wide. Both are hanging over my bed

I've seen a white one that I really liked, but it was very expensive, made with silver... I thought that I could try doing one someday!~ But it's difficult to make it with silver strings Dx I don't work with metal and all...

Those sound really pretty, thanks for sharing! You could make one without metal and use something silver-colored. The book that I started from instructed to use the Rexlace for the inside, which I don't like. I use sewing floss. Much more flexibility, durability, and color choices!

[Caelum]

Aug 26, 2009 14:34:29 GMT -8 rad said:

That wasn't my point, Caelum, what you said about dreams. But that does make sense!

Oh, I was quite sure that it wasn't. But I find that we tend to do things that make sense, and not see the sense until much, much later.

...That's how most of my stories happen, actually. XD

And as much as I'd LOVE to buy one of these...I'm kind of a penniless college student at the moment. Maybe in a few years. XD

[rad]

Aug 26, 2009 15:39:39 GMT -8 Caelum said:

And as much as I'd LOVE to buy one of these...I'm kind of a penniless college student at the moment. Maybe in a few years. XD

Ah... those were the days.... I graduated this last May. And YOU CAN'T MAKE ME GO BACK! ^_~ It was heaven and hell, all in one very expensive package. The way my fiance has it figured at the moment (without my new job properly/correctly figured in, mind you) we'll have our dept paid off in about seven years.

At least I know one person wishes they could buy one. That's never been said before. Thanks!

[Lili]

Aug 26, 2009 14:36:56 GMT -8 rad said:

Aug 25, 2009 12:58:12 GMT -8 Lili said:

rad I've got one black made out of rough leather and idk what's inside the circle Dx with black feathers, white and black beads. Though most feathers fell out, it's like... 10 years old already Dx And it's approx 15cm wide.

And I've got a little pink-purple one, made from silk fabric (still don't know what's inside) and with pink fluffy feathers, pink and purple beads. It's approx 5 cm wide. Both are hanging over my bed

I've seen a white one that I really liked, but it was very expensive, made with silver... I thought that I could try doing one someday!~ But it's difficult to make it with silver strings Dx I don't work with metal and all...

Those sound really pretty, thanks for sharing! You could make one without metal and use something silver-colored. The book that I started from instructed to use the Rexlace for the inside, which I don't like. I use sewing floss. Much more flexibility, durability, and color choices!

I never did a dream catcher, but I think it's worth a try!~ They're so awesome D:

And wtf? there are books on how to make them? I want to live in America now... at least for a few months Dx THERE IS SO MUCH STUFF I WANT TO HAVE DX

[rad]

Well, the book that I bought didn't just have dream catchers, it had a bunch of other stuff in it too. I have two books with dream catcher instructions, actually. One is Native American Indian-themed and the other is just a bunch of neat kid stuff (like bracelets and bookmarks).