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LAETITIA CUCURNI

Mandalas

Easy String

Colorful Creations for Gods Eyes,

Dream Catchers, and More

ISBN 978-1-60765-965-5

Project Team (English Edition)

Translator: Colleen Dorsey

Designer and Jacket Design: David Fisk

Proofreader: Nancy Arndt

Project Team (French Edition)

Editorial Director: Thierry Lamarre

Editor: Adeline Lobut

Project Design, Directions, and Diagrams: Ltitia Cucurni

Photographer: Pierre Nicou

Proofreader: Isabelle Misery

Design, Layout, and Cover: Either Studio

Illustrations: Shutterstock.com De-V, Curly Pat, Kotkoa

All rights reserved.

Easy String Mandalas

is a translation of the 2016 version originally published in French by ditions Marie

Claire under the title

Mandalas tisser

in France. This version published by New Design Originals Corporation, an imprint of Fox

Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., Mount Joy, PA.

COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended

for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use,

is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all

information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, neither the author nor

publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses, or other damages which may result from the use of the information

in this book.

INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of

the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or

otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply

with information supplied.

WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or

supplies without adult supervision. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury.

Please read all safety warnings for the products being used. Neither New Design Originals, the product manufacturer, or the

supplier is responsible.

NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon

those trademarks.

2021 by New Design Originals Corporation,

www.d-originals.com

, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 903

Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Originally published as

Mandalas tisser

2016 by ditions Marie Claire - Socit dInformation et de Crations (SIC)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021933297

We are always looking for talented authors. To submit an idea,

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Mandalas are an essential creative craft for people who want

to use crafting time as an opportunity to relax and even

meditate. These 54 colorful creations woven with string will

provide the perfect dcor for your home or make cherished

protective gifts for your loved ones, all while allowing you to

experience a calming and spirit-strengthening activity.

The step-by-step instructions at the front of the book will

allow you to easily master the basic techniques,

teaching you how to create different base frames

and how to weave around them. Once youve

got the basics down, you can take your pick

of the many designs, deciding what looks

inspiring today or what your recipient will

love. You can also enhance your work with

beads and feathers to take the designs to

the next level.

Enjoy handcrafting a multitude of forms

and colors and experiencing both fun and

relaxation while you create!

Welcome!

Table of

Contents

Introduction

A BIT OF HISTORY

A Gods eye, or ojo de Dios (in Spanish), is a sacred

object of the Huichol, an indigenous people who live in

the Sierra Madre region in the northwest area of Mexico.

For them, the Gods eye is an entryway into the spirit

world. The handmade spiritual eye has the power to

see and understand that which is not understood by the

physical eye, and it gives access to the spiritual world.

In Huichol tradition, a Gods eye is woven in solitude,

either as a meditation practice or to physically represent

a prayer. The weaving is a reminder of holistic unity,

communicating to the weaver that everything is

connected.

For the Huichol people, every act in life is an opportunity

for prayer: planting, harvesting, weaving, face painting,

making objects from pearls, pilgrimage to collect a

sacred plant, the use of peyote, and more. Their lives are

a constant communication with the spiritual world.

In a Gods eye, you can see the five essential cardinal

directions: north, south, east, west, and center. The

four branches of the wooden cross also refer to the four

constituent elements of life: fire, earth, air, and water.

This sacred object is created for many occasions. For

example, at the birth of his child, a father might weave

the central eye. Then, each year until the child turns

five, he will add a band of yarn in a different color.

Through this practice, he asks the spiritual world for the

protection, health, and well-being of his child. Once the

child is old enough, they are capable of making other

Gods eyes on their own.

The ritual practice can also be found as a part of

learning/wisdom circles, where elders help the

youngest to make Gods eyes and pass on the tradition.

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