How to Draw a Dreamcatcher (Easy Step by Step)
A dreamcatcher looks fancy but is built from simple shapes: circles, straight lines, and pointy ovals. You start with a big hoop, add a bow, a six-sided web and three hanging strings, then finish with three feathers.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a dreamcatcher step by step
How to Draw a Dreamcatcher · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The big hoop
Draw a big circle in the middle of your page. Leave a tiny gap at the top, where the bow will go.
Step 3: Bow, web and strings
At the top gap, draw a little bow with two loops. Under it, draw a small six-sided ring in the middle of the hoop, then a bigger wavy six-sided shape around it, joined to the bow by two slanted lines. Below the hoop, draw three straight strings with a small circle bead on each, and make the middle string the longest.
Step 4: Side spokes
Draw one straight line from the left side of the hoop to the small center ring. Then draw one from the right side of the hoop to the center ring.
Step 5: Lower spokes
From the bottom of the center ring, draw two slanted lines going down and out, one to the left and one to the right. They end where they touch the bottom of the hoop.
Step 6: Side feathers
Under the left and right beads, draw a pointy oval for each feather. Add a straight line down the middle of each one.
Step 7: The middle feather
Under the middle bead, draw a pointy oval feather, the same shape as the side ones. It hangs on the longer middle string.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your dreamcatcher? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a dreamcatcher
- Draw the big hoop first and lightly, so you can fix it if it is not round.
- The web in the middle is the trickiest part. Draw the small center ring first, then the wavy shape around it.
- Make the middle string longer than the two side strings so the middle feather hangs lowest.
- For each feather, draw the pointy oval first, then add the line down the middle.
Free dreamcatcher coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this dreamcatcher coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your dreamcatcher drawing
Try soft purples, blues, and teals for the hoop and web, and bright colors for the feathers. You could color each feather a different color.
Dreamcatcher fun fact for kids
The dreamcatcher comes from the Ojibwe people. The Ojibwe word for it, asabikeshiinh, means "spider," and the web is said to catch bad dreams. Traditionally it was hung over a baby's bed.
Questions about drawing a dreamcatcher
What shapes do I need to draw a dreamcatcher?
You need a big circle for the hoop, a small six-sided ring for the center, straight lines, and pointy ovals for the feathers. Small circles make the beads.
How do I make my dreamcatcher web look neat?
Draw the small center ring first, then the bigger wavy shape around it. Then add the straight lines from the center ring out to the hoop.
How do I make my dreamcatcher look more special?
Color each feather a different color, or add patterns inside the feathers.
