How to make a charm doll with your own hands

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Man has always believed in supernatural powers. Initially, when the nature of certain phenomena was not scientifically proven, people came up with explanations, referring to the gods, evil spirits and other magical creatures. For example, lightning was explained as the wrath of the Almighty, the missing things - to the intrigues of the brownie, and the one who got lost in the forest claimed that he followed the lights. And it is from there that all sorts of conspiracies, amulets, amulets, signs and rituals take roots. After all, magical creatures must be coaxed to help, and evil ones must be scared away.

Years, centuries have passed, many phenomena no longer cause reverent awe and are understandable even to schoolchildren, however, to this day, almost every person believes in the supernatural. People revere God, pray, ask the Almighty for help, wear a cross or an image of saints on their chests, still explaining the incomprehensible will of God. In addition, pagan traditions are still popular, for example, a nickel under the heel for good luck in the exam or spit three times over your left shoulder and knock on wood so as not to bring trouble on yourself. Also, many have their own amulets andtalismans: lucky ticket, mother's ring, good luck socks. The main thing in them is a person's faith in their ability to help in a difficult situation. After all, if you know that you are being helped, it is easier to make a decision and take a step.

Types of charms

Amulet is an item that, according to superstitious beliefs, has a magical ability to protect its owner from various disasters.

The following types of amulets are distinguished:

• Verbal. These include conspiracies aimed at protecting against diseases, malicious intent, theft, slander and everything else that can negatively affect a person. It is believed that verbal amulets have a certain text that is enough to memorize, and everything will work out, but this is not at all the case. The main thing in the manufacture of amulets of any kind is not the external form, but the spiritual content. We must sincerely believe in the power of the subject and wish good to the one for whom it is being prepared. And the words must come from the heart.
• Graphic. It can be embroidery, a tattoo, images, symbols or words painted on a surface or burned into a tree.
• Object amulets - items that carry a charge of energy aimed at protection. Usually they make such amulets with their own hands.

Guardians of the peoples of the world

The most common amulet in Europe is the Celtic amulet. Most often it has the shape of a circle, made of metal, stone or wood.

The ancient Celts believed that the spirit of nature is divided into four components: water, earth, fire and air. Each componentcorresponds to a certain set of characters. Depending on the purpose of this amulet, certain symbols and images were applied with their own hands. A custom-made amulet did not possess even a tenth of the power, like the one that was created for yourself or loved ones. The peculiarity of such amulets is that they will work only for those whose soul is pure and whose thoughts do not harbor evil.

Egyptian amulets differ from others in that they do not have any fixed form. They can be any objects, rings, stones, wood, a pin, a coin, etc., on which the symbol of a god or magic words is applied. Such an amulet will work as long as the base object is intact. However, despite the apparent ease of manufacture, it is quite difficult to make this type of amulets with your own hands, since it is necessary to take into account many parameters, from the phase of the lunar cycle to the weather at a specific time. Therefore, amulets were made by specially trained priests who possessed sufficient magical powers and the necessary knowledge.

In America, the Indian amulet - the Dreamcatcher is popular.

The round base, made of wicker, symbolizes the infinity of the cycle of life and death. A web is woven on it, in the center of which a hole is left. For her, it is better to take animal veins, linen thread or leather lace. The web catches luck, happiness, he alth in its nets, passing all evil through the center so that it does not affect the owner of the amulet. Decorate it with beads and feathers of an owl (for women) or an eagle (for men). To create such amuletswith your own hands, it is necessary to take the feathers of only living birds, because otherwise they do not have positive magical energy and using them radically changes the work of the amulet.

In Eastern culture there is a very simple and melodic amulet - Wind Music. Many have come across them, as they are very popular. Metal, glass or wooden sticks in a stream of wind touch each other, while making a melodic chime. It is believed to bring good luck. You can make a charm with your own hands, or buy a ready-made one. Hang it over your head near the window. Wind music should sound only from the air flow, and not from mechanical impact, because only the wind brings good luck!

Slavic amulets

The life of the Slavs was filled with protective magic. In the house one could find many amulets made by one's own hands. During the construction of the house, wool, ash from the previous place of residence, sometimes the head of cattle, such as a horse, were laid at the corners of the log house. They were called to protect the house from evil spirits. A horseshoe hung over the front door, luring good luck, and a terrible wooden face was attached to the door itself so that it would scare away all those who entered with bad intentions. Also popular was a charm in the form of a panicle. It was placed on the street with the handle down, and in the house, on the contrary, for decoration, bagels, milk jars, pots of cereals were molded from s alted dough, the sun or sunflower was made from fabric, ribbons were sewn on. Clothes and curtains were decorated with protective embroidery, knotted amulets were made, and many others. And, of course, dolls.

There are dozens of types of amulets made by hand in the form of dolls:

• Bereginya;
• ash;
• Krupenichka;
• Herbalist;
• Diaper;
• Lovebirds;
• Wishlist;
• Tenhandle;
• Plantain;
• Day-night.

They were created for every occasion, whether it's household chores, a wedding, an upcoming road trip or the birth of a child. When creating amulet dolls, you must adhere to several rules:

1. To make amulets with your own hands, like many other things in Slavic culture, you need to use the growing moon.
2. The doll must be done in one go. You can’t be distracted or finish it on another day, as it was believed that a new approach destroys the energy of the previous one and the doll is not complete.
3. A distinctive feature of the dolls was the absence of a face. It was believed that an evil spirit could not move into such amulets and harm a person, so the front of the head was left clean or, in extreme cases, the face was marked with a cross.
4. It is necessary to use only natural fabrics and threads: linen or cotton. Synthetic fabric does not absorb the soul, and accordingly, such a talisman will not work.
5. For the amulet to be strong, it is necessary to use not new fabric, but scraps of clothing in which something good happened.
6. When creating a doll-amulet with your own hands, scissors and needles cannot be used. The fabric must be torn off and the details tied. An exception can only be a doll outfit, and then the less tools you use, the better.will be a talisman.
7. You need to carefully monitor the number of threads and knots. There should always be an even number of them.

Doll-column "Bereginya"

This doll is designed to protect the family from evil intentions and adversity. They placed her above her head opposite the entrance so that she could see everyone entering the house. They made such amulet dolls with their own hands from fabric.

It is based on a folded column of dense material, such as flannel.

To make a doll-amulet with your own hands, you will need:

• Dense white fabric 1380 cm.
• Red fabric 1020 and 105 cm.
• The fabric is white, two square cuts 1515 cm.
• Threads are red (iris or floss).
• Decor.

Production:

1. Body. Roll a strip of dense fabric (flannel) into a tube. Drag the resulting column in the center with a thread. This will be the waist. The upper part is also divided in half and pulled with a thread, indicating the neck.
2. Head. Put a square of white fabric with one corner down, place a body column on it so that the head is in the center of the square. Fold the white fabric in half, smooth the face area, tie with a thread around the neck. Thus, one corner will be on the back, one on the stomach and two on the sides.
3. Hands. Separate the side corners of the square to the sides, bend the edge and drag it at a distance of 0.5-0.8 cm from the edge.
4. Shirt. Tie the remaining 2 corners of the square to the body, forming the required volume. With the help of changetension of the sides, you can change the location of the hands. They can look to the side, be lowered down or stretched forward.
5. Skirt. Place a piece of red fabric on the top of the doll so that 1-1.5 cm remains below the waist line. Tie with a thread and lower the skirt down. The apron is attached in the same way.
6. Decor. Decorate the doll with a decorative ribbon, tie a scarf on her head.

Solnya

This is one of the most important dolls, which was carefully kept and passed down through the maternal line. How to make a charm with your own hands? Simple enough.

To make it, you need to take the ashes from the hearth, mix with bread crumb and roll a ball out of it. Lay it in the center of a square napkin and tie it up. Got a head. Form a body from the remaining fabric, put a sundress on it. Her head must be left uncovered. Such a charm doll is responsible for the comfort and warmth of the hearth and helps girls who are just starting to run their household.

Charm "Kubyshka"

This doll was a symbol of prosperity in the house. She was always made well-fed, it was believed that the more magnificent the form, the more satisfying the family would live. The grain from the doll was first sown in the field, and then filled in the fall with the first new grain taken from the field. In difficult times for the family, cereals were taken out of the amulet and boiled. It was believed that such porridge gives strength to survive bad weather.

Materials:

• Square of white fabric 3030 cm.
• Fabric for sundress 1225 cm + for scarf.
• Threads.
• Rags or a piece of synthetic winterizer 55 cm.
• Decor.
• Groats.

Production:

1. Body. Place a large square of fabric on your work surface. Pour about 1 cup of cereal into the center. Gather the edges, forming a bag, pull the thread.
2. Hands. Take 2 diagonal corners, bend the edge of each of them inward, tie with a thread at a distance of 0.5-0.7 cm.
3. Align the remaining 2 corners, put rags or synthetic winterizer between them, bend the corners inward, form a head, pull the thread. The doll blank is ready.
4. Make a sundress for the doll, tie a scarf, decorate with decorative elements.

The Herbalist was made in the same way, only instead of cereals it was filled with fragrant herbs, planted in a prominent place opposite the entrance. Periodically, these herbs must be brewed into tea, and new ones should be poured into the amulet.

Plantain

This amulet doll was made by hand for a person going on a long journey. In her hands she had a bundle with a pinch of earth or ashes from a home oven, and her body was often filled with cereals so that the road was easy, in difficult times help arrived in time and it was always possible to find the way home.

Charm "Swaddling"

Of all the amulet dolls, only this one is intended for the game. Expectant mothers made such an amulet of fabric with their own hands shortly before childbirth and put it in a cradle so that it would protect it from evil spirits. After the chrysalis also lived in the cradle untilbaptism of a child. After that, they removed it, but did not throw it away, and at the time of the child’s illness, the amulet was placed nearby so that he would pull the illness onto himself, then removed again.

Materials:

• Strip of thick fabric.
• Diaper fabric, approximately 2 widths of thick fabric2.5 widths.
• Threads.

Production:

1. Roll a thick fabric into a tight roll, tie with a thread.
2. Swaddle the resulting body, tie with a thread. The amulet is ready.

This can be either an independent doll or part of a hand-made amulet. Photos of dolls are presented in the article.

Amulet "Day-Night"

The main task of the doll was to follow the daily routine and night. It consisted of 2 dolls standing back to back. The light doll made sure that the day did not pass in vain, and the dark doll ensured that everyone slept at night.

It is very easy to make such a charm doll with your own hands, like a column. Materials will be required the same, only 2 times more. Fabrics for a sundress should be chosen the same in quality, but different in color. For the day doll - light, for the night - dark, but not black. It is best to combine yellow and dark blue colors.

1. Make 2 column dolls in sundresses of different colors. For the convenience of using such a talisman on the head, it is better to take a rectangular piece of fabric 1015 cm. Place it on the table with the short side facing you, align the head with the center of the rectangle. Fold the fabric in half, pull around the neck. For hands, it is necessary to roll up from a cut of 105 cma long tube, tie the edges with a thread. Put ready hands on the body, cover with the edge of a white cloth, pull along the waistline. In this variation, the arms hold their shape better and are directed to the sides.
2. Put the dolls back to back, tie hands in pairs. The amulet is ready!

Wishlist

Wishlist helps fulfill wishes, but only the most cherished ones. You need to make a doll amulet with your own hands slowly, repeating to yourself one most cherished desire, in addition, the doll needs to be richly decorated with beads, ribbons and embroidery. Every day you need to talk to her, telling why exactly this desire should be fulfilled, and after the desire comes true, burn it at the stake with words of gratitude for the help.

Charm "Lovebirds"

This amulet was given to the newlyweds at the wedding, so that the family would be strong, and the husband and wife would always go hand in hand.

Materials: 2 strips of dense fabric 13 cm wide.

White fabric:

• 2 1015 cm rectangular pieces of white fabric for the head and shirts.
• 1 rectangle 207 cm for hands.

Red cloth:

• Skirts 1510 cm.
• Scarf 1010 cm, maybe a little more.
• Sundress straps - 2 pcs. 15 cm.
• Pants 2015 cm.
• Hat 310 cm.
• Threads.
• Decor.

Production:

1. Body. Make 2 columns of thick fabric, rewinding in the center and 1/4 of the body.
2. Heads. Using rectangular cuts of white fabricshape the head, drag on the neck.
3. Hands. Rectangle 207 cm twist into a long free roll, tie around the edges 0.50.8 cm and 0.4 cm from the center on both sides. Place finished hands on the body under the top layer of white fabric, tie at the waist.
4. Sundress. Place the straps on the body, tie a thread on the belt. Position the skirt with the hem up, fasten at the waist, lower the hem. Can be decorated with embroidery, beads or lace.
5. Pants. You can do them in two ways. The first one is more correct, since scissors will not be used for it. Fold a rectangle of red fabric in half diagonally, tie around the waist. Turn the edges of the long corners inward, tie around the edges 0.8 cm. The second option: tie a piece of fabric like a skirt for a sundress, then cut the fabric in the center, tie the legs with a thread.
6. Tie a scarf for the bride, make a hat for the groom, add decorations.

Since it is not difficult to make a doll-amulet with your own hands, and it will take a long time to carry warmth and pleasant memories, the Lovebirds will still be a good gift at the wedding today.

Dolls "Likhomanki"

These amulets were kept behind the stove, and were made in the same place. They took on all the illnesses from the household throughout the year, then they were burned with gratitude.

These amulets were made 12 of the same and 1 a little more - she is the main one. It is not difficult to make amulets with your own hands, as well as poles. They differ only in that they take not a fabric for the body, but a branch.

Tenhandle

This amulet was made to help young girls with housework and needlework. They put it near the workplace, usually in the kitchen, and burned it on Pokrov, thanks for the help. You can make such amulets with your own hands from thread, straw or hay.

Materials.

• Thread linen, woolen or cotton.
• Red thread.
• Fabrics for apron and scarf.
• Decor.

Production:

1. Wind the threads around the elbow through the thumb. You should do about 30 turns. The main thing is to make sure that there are an even number of them. Bandage the workpiece in the center, fold in half.
2. Retreat 2 cm from the top, pull the thread, indicating the head.
3. Wrap the thread around the brush 5 times, tie the thread around the edges, stepping back 0.7 cm. You need to make 5 such blanks.
4. Divide the threads of the body in half. Put 5 hand blanks on the bottom layer, cover with the top layer of threads, tie crosswise from the neck through the center of the chest, then along the waist line and through the center to the neck. Decorate with an apron, scarf and other decor. In the hem of this amulet doll, there must be 9 red threads with knots at the ends.

In addition to those presented above, there were many more types of do-it-yourself amulet dolls: for replenishment in the family, fertility, good harvest, treatment, removal of damage, and many others. They were carried with them, buried in the ground, placed in a red corner, hung on the wall.

The purpose of all amulets - Slavic or Celtic, verbal or graphic,made in the form of pendants, embroidery or dolls - there has always been one: to help a person. And the stronger the faith in the amulet was, the more powerful it becomes.