This cute DIY unicorn dream catcher is a great decoration for a unicorn-themed party or simply to hang in a girl’s bedroom.

One of the things I like about this craft is that it was very inexpensive, and you probably have most of these things around your house.

My daughter has a huge box of yarn in her closet, and for the cardboard we just cut up a box from a recent Amazon purchase. So we didn’t have to go shopping for any special materials.

We made our dream catcher with pinks, purple, and white, with a yellow horn. But obviously you can choose whichever colors you like. Using a multi-colored pastel yarn to wrap around the hoop would create a nice effect.

Unicorn Dream Catcher Instructions

1. Trace around a bowl with a sharpie marker onto a piece of cardboard twice, so you have 2 circles.

   

 

2. Inside each circle, draw an inner circle, making them concentric. (We just drew ours freehand. If you want to be more precise, you could measure an inch inside at four different spots in the circle and mark them with dots first.)

   

 



 

3. Cut out the inside circle so you have a hoop.

   

 

4. Hot glue the two hoops together to make it one thicker hoop.

   

 

5. Hot glue a piece of light pink yarn to the hoop …

   

 

6. … and wrap the pink yarn all the way around it.

   

 



 

7. Cut six 24-inch pieces of dark pink yarn.

   

    

8. Then do the same thing with the purple, white, and light pink yarn.

   

 

9. Create a slip knot around the hoop with the dark pink threads.

   

 

10. Then do the same with the white, purple, and light pink threads.

    

 

11. cut 12-inch pieces of various colors of yarn. Here you can be creative, both in how many colors you want to use and how many pieces of yarn you want to cut.

    

     

    

 

12. Glue each of the 12-inch pieces of yarn going across the hoop in various directions. This is “the catchy stuff for catching your dreams,” as my 3 year old next door neighbor described it.

    

 

13. Now return to your cardboard and Sharpie marker. Draw a triangle for the unicorn horn and two semi-ovals for the ears, and cut them out.

    

 

14. Hot glue a piece of yellow string to the cardboard horn …

    

     

15. … and wrap the entire horn in yellow string.

    

 

16. Paint the ears white …

    

     

    

 

17. … and when the white paint dries, paint a smaller portion of the ears pink.

    

 

18. Glue the horn and ears onto the top of the pink circle.

    

19. If you want, add glitter!

    

 

Video — How to Draw a Unicorn Dream Catcher

Want to make a pretty drawing of a unicorn dream catcher? Then check out the instructions in this video.


 

More Unicorn Fun:

• Free Printable Unicorn Coloring Pages
• 7 Easy Unicorn Arts & Crafts for Kids
• Unicorn Gifts & Toys for Girls

 



Unicorn Dream Catcher Craft
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Active Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes
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Materials
• Cardboard
• Acrylic paint (white & pink)
• Yarn (white, purple, yellow, dark pink, light pink)
• Glitter (optional)
Tools
• Scissors
• Sharpie Marker
• Ruler
• Glue gun & glue sticks
• Paintbrush
Instructions
1. Trace around a bowl with a sharpie marker onto a piece of cardboard twice, so you have 2 circles.
2. Inside each circle, draw an inner circle, making them concentric.
3. Cut out the inside circle so you have a hoop.
4. Hot glue the two hoops together to make it one thicker hoop.
5. Hot glue a piece of light pink yarn to the hoop and and wrap it all the way around until the yarn completely covers the hoop.
6. Cut six 24-inch pieces each of dark pink, light pink, purple, and white yarn.
7. Using one color at a time, take all six pieces of yarn and create a slip knot at the bottom of the hoop.
8. Cut several 12-inch pieces of yarn and glue them in criss-cross patterns across the hoop.
9. Use a Sharpie marker to draw and cut a cardboard unicorn horn and two ears.
10. Hot glue a piece of yellow string to the horn and wrap the string all the way around it.
11. Paint the ears white and pink.
12. Glue the ears and horn to the top of the hoop.
13. Add glitter if desired.
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What’s even more fun than a hands-on craft with lots of sensory appeal for toddlers and preschoolers?

One that you can eat when you’re finished!

This homemade Nutella playdough has only 2 ingredients and is completely non-toxic and 100% edible. And if you’re a fan of Nutella, then you already know it’s sweet an delicious!

We used dinosaur cookie cutter, candy eyes, and sprinkles to cute little brown dinosaurs, but of course you can make whatever shapes you like with this dough … or just have fun squishing and molding it.

Edible Playdough Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Mixing bowl
• Silicone spatula
• Wax paper (or other non-stick surface material for play)
• Optional: cookie cutters and sprinkles

How to Make the Playdough

1. Measure 1/2 cup of Nutella Hazelnut Spread and put it in a mixing bowl.

   

    

   

 

2. Add half of the powdered sugar to the bowl, and mix well with a silicone spatula.

   

    

   

 

3. Begin kneading the dough with your hands to incorporate the sugar fully into the dough. (The dough will still be sticky at this point.)

   

 

4. Add the remaining powdered sugar, and knead continuously until all the sugar is incorporated, and the dough is smooth and pliable, without being sticky.

   

 

5. Break your dough into sections and push your favorite animal cookie cutters into it.

   

 

6. Gently add candy eyes.

   

 

7. Add candy sprinkles or whatever other edible decorations

   

    

   

 

8. When you’re ready, eat your creations! This playdough is, of course, non-toxic, 100% edible, and super tasty.

How to Store Homemade Playdough

This Nutella playdough can be stored for up to a week in the refrigerator, either in a ziploc bag or sealed plastic container. When you’re ready to play with it, set it out until it’s room temperature, and then have at it.

Homemade Nutella Playdough Recipe

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

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Instructions

1. Put the Nutella in a mixing bowl.
2. Add half of the powdered sugar to the bowl, and mix well with a silicone spatula.
3. Begin kneading the dough with your hands to incorporate the sugar fully into the dough. (The dough will still be sticky at this point.)
4. Add the remaining powdered sugar, and knead continuously until all the sugar is incorporated, and the dough is smooth and pliable, without being sticky.
5. Have fun with your dough! Squish it, shape it with cookie cutters, add sprinkles to it -- and don't forget to eat it!

Notes

If the dough becomes too greasy or sticky after playing with it for a while, just sprinkle some additional powdered sugar on it and knead it again.

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