Daily Idea #247: I Have a Dream

Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

We celebrate the life of this great man this coming Monday (his birthday is actually today). I have seen (and done) many wonderful projects over the years with my kids to discuss the great ideas of MLK Jr. This one is my favorite: We are creating dream catchers for today’s daily idea. In the process of creating a dream catcher, we will discuss the dreams of MLK Jr. and what dreams we have for the future.

ITEMS NEEDED:

Paper plate (any size)

hole puncher

scissors

yarn/twine/string

To start, cut out the middle section out of your paper plate (the flat part) and discard. Punch holes around the exterior ring. You can punch 8, 12, or 16 holes depending on how complicated you want your pattern to be on the inside of your dream catcher. Tie the start of the yarn to one hole and begin weaving the yarn through the various holes in the ring. Once your pattern is complete, pull the yarn through the top hole to create a loop and tie it off (this is to tie off the yarn so it doesn’t unravel as well to create a loop from which to hang your dream catcher.) You can leave it like this or you can cut more yarn for tails to decorate the bottom of the dream catcher.

This website has very clear instructions as to how to create your dream catcher.