A Few Words on Non-Native Dreamcatcher Making and Selling

I've been getting asked if I'm still making dreamcatchers and if I sell them. Truth is, yes, I do still make them from time to time—but just for myself or as a gift, never for sale. Why? Because selling dreamcatchers doesn’t sit right with me.

I purchased this authentic Navajo

dreamcatcher from a western shop

during one of my travels

to the Grand Canyon

Dreamcatchers are sacred items rooted in Native American culture, specifically from the Ojibwe people. They carry deep spiritual meaning, and turning that into a product for profit—especially when you're not part of that culture. It takes something meaningful and reduces it to décor. That’s not fair.

We’ve already taken so much from Indigenous communities. The least we can do is respect their traditions and not profit off them. When I travel and see dreamcatchers, I always look for ones made by Native artists. Supporting them directly is the right thing to do.

So no, you won’t see dreamcatchers in my shop—but you will see me honoring the original makers by not copying and selling what’s not mine to share.

Non-Native Mandela

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