Since ancient times in Rus', in every house, housewives wove dolls from threads and wool, which served as amulets for the whole family. And now many women make thread dolls: small faceless ones - to protect the child from the evil eye, large ones made of fluffy yarn - as an entertaining, soft, kind toy, dressed in a bright outfit - as a souvenir for family and friends. If you are interested in this type of creativity, join us - together we will make a doll from threads.

How to make a motanka doll from threads

To understand the principle of weaving a toy, let’s make it from thick woolen threads. For work you will need: colored yarn, scissors, a piece of cardboard.

• Decide on the height of the doll and, based on this, make a cardboard blank. Wrap it once with thread, which is tied in a knot on the top edge of the cardboard. Wind the yarn (about 100 turns) around the warp.

• On the last turn, tie the thread around the previous turn, move it up, and tie a knot.

• Remove the wrapping from the cardboard. Cut the thread and tie it with a bow in the intended place of the doll's neck.

• Pull out several loops on the right and left of the neck - later you will make handles out of them. Tie the waistband with a piece of yarn.

• Tie the loops that you left on both sides of the body with threads and cut off the ends of them - you will get handles, do the same with the lower part - the legs will come out.

• Such a toy can be made from multi-colored yarn, floss, ordinary spool threads, and upon completion of the work, decorate the craft with a bright ribbon, tying it around the waist.

How to make a game doll from threads

This toy is made according to the same principle as the motanka. The only difference is that a child’s doll is given a face, hair, and clothes. Necessary materials: threads for knitting in two colors, a notepad, felt-tip pens, scissors, glue, pieces of multi-colored rags, small beads.

• Wind the threads around the notebook, then remove them. Tie the ends and form a head. Make handles by connecting several layers of winding at the points of the hands.

• Divide the body wrap in half and insert the handles.

• Tighten your waist with a thread belt, tying it in a knot. Create the legs as in the first option or leave them with a skirt - you will get a girl doll. Prepare a square of flannel, glue it to the head - this is how you designate the face.

• Tie a bunch of yellow threads in the middle - future hair. Fluff the hair threads, trim the bangs and glue the resulting hairstyle to the doll.

• Draw the face - a smile, dotted eyes, blush.

• Cut a rectangle from the fabric. Make holes in it for the arms and put a vest on the toy, securing it at the back with Velcro and decorating it at the front with a shiny bead.

How to make a talisman doll from threads

To make a doll, take linen threads; for finishing, use red floss, which symbolizes health and well-being. You will also need a board or book 12 cm long and scissors.

The most important thing: when making a talisman, do not turn on the TV or loud music, work in silence, mentally wishing your loved one health, happiness, and good luck.

• Wind the book with 120 turns for the body and 35 turns for the arms and braid. Cut one edge of the thread. Tie a knot in the middle of the small bundle and place the structure in the middle of the large bundle.

• Fold the thick winding in half around the thin bundle and wrap it with red thread, forming a neck. Weave a braid from the remaining threads, tie it on both sides with red strands and insert it into the middle of the fringe of the body. Wrap the threads crosswise around the doll's torso. Braid your hair with a braid, the bottom of which is secured with thread.

• Place the made amulet under the pillow of a crib or pin it with a pin (in an inconspicuous place) on a stroller. An adult can store the doll in a glasses case, purse, or pin it in his outerwear pocket.

Making a doll from threads is not difficult. All you have to do is follow our instructions, use your imagination and put a piece of your soul into your work.

Since ancient times, people have strived to feel protected. For this purpose, they create homemade amulets, wanting remove all kinds of adversity from yourself and your loved ones and attract material and spiritual benefits into your life and into your home. Nowadays, this tradition is not so popular, but still not forgotten. Let's explore together the topic of amulet dolls - what they look like, what abilities they have, and what their purpose is in a person’s life.

What are amulets dolls and what are their functions?

Warding dolls look and are used differently, depending on their purpose. These can be faceless reels, human silhouettes made of thread or straw, as well as paired dolls-amulets. The only thing that remains unchanged is what is done DIY talismans like this. Working on them, masters transfer their energy to them and endow them with special protective abilities.

Small dolls are carried with them, and larger ones are assigned a certain place in the house. Such homemade talismans in the form of toys attract all kinds of benefits to the house and serve.

—Amulets for the home—in the form of dolls have a simple structure. They need to be done slowly, in a calm environment. During the process, it's best to think about what you want from the doll. Then she will become the embodiment of your thoughts and will immediately begin to attract happiness and prosperity into your life. Below you can find descriptions of the most popular Slavic peoples' amulets and step-by-step instructions on how to make some of them with your own hands.

Master class on how to make a Lovebirds amulet doll

It represents a heterosexual rag couple with one hand between them. Most often such dolls dress in national costumes. As the husband and wife have children, small baby dolls or bells are hung on the hands of the Lovebirds.

The algorithm for making such a talisman is illustrated in the picture. As a common base hand, you can use a straight twig, wrapping it with a red satin ribbon. Doll silhouettes are best made from burlap and linen twine.

Such a talisman is a symbol of love and fidelity marriage couple. It protects from loneliness and removes all evil from the family hearth.

Metlushka doll

A broom doll is affectionately called a broom doll, which is usually given to the owner. The place of this amulet is in the kitchen. The broom is hung on a nail in a visible place so that it absorbs envy and other negativity.

If suddenly the doll falls from its usual place, it is believed that it has fulfilled its function, namely, to protect the house and ward off the evil eye from it. In this case, you need to throw it away and hang a new one in its place. If you want to decorate your home with such a talisman as the Broomstick doll, make it yourself, following the master class for beginners.

We will need:

• small broom;
• some yarn;
• white cotton fabric;
• red threads;

• scissors;
• colored fabric for clothing;
• lace, ribbons and braid for decoration.

1. We take a pre-prepared broom.
   
2. We wrap the upper part of it with yarn.
   
3. We make Metlushka's head using a small piece of white fabric.
   
   

   For amulets dolls, it is best to use natural fabrics, threads and other materials.

4. We cut a square white flap in the middle and thread the head through it. Then we tie it with a thread so that sleeves are formed. We tie them at the ends with red thread. This will be the doll's undershirt.
   
5. You can make any further attire for Metlushka, it all depends on your imagination.
   
6. You can decorate the outfit with a lace apron and other decorative elements.
   

The amulet is ready to sweep away all negative energy from your home.

Doll Bell

Doll Bell protects the house from bad news. She is wearing three skirts, which symbolize the unity of body, soul and mind. Her place is at the entrance to the house. It is by being near the door that she will attract joy into the home and prevent anyone from entering it.

Using the master class provided below, you can also make a Bell amulet doll for yourself with your own hands or give it to someone for good luck, wishing you health, comfort and good news.

To make a Bell doll, they traditionally do not use piercing or cutting objects. All necessary materials for the amulet are torn by hand.

We will need:

• Valdai bell;
• three types of multi-colored fabric;

• cotton wool;
• white fabric;
• red threads.

This completes the work. With such a caretaker, good news will definitely not pass you by!

Homemade thread dolls were of great importance to our ancestors. It was believed that giving such an item would bring good health. A thread doll will help remove damage and... Making one is quite simple, it does not require any skills other than winding and distributing threads and tying knots.

We will need:

• skein of linen thread;
• Red thread;
• scissors;

• an object on which the threads will be wound (you can take a book or notepad).

1. On an object approximately 15 cm wide, without breaking the thread, we make 3 skeins. The first is the widest, for the torso; the second and third are thinner, for handles and braids.
   
   



2. For the hands, we braid a braid from one skein and tie it with red thread. For hair, tie a knot at the end of the second skein.
   
   
3. We unwind the red thread longer and with its help, on the widest skein folded in half, we form the doll’s head. We don’t cut the thread, we will still need it.
   
   
4. We divide the hairpiece into two parts and thread it through the head.
   
   



5. We braid a braid on our head. We stretch the blank for the arms through the body.
   
   
6. From the thread that we left at the beginning, we form a cross on the body of the amulet doll and tie a belt. We take a little more red thread and make a headband around the head.
   

The thread doll is ready. Giving such a talisman as a gift, don’t forget to say: “Greetings!”

The well-being is also called the hostess doll. This is a small Slavic amulet doll made of fabric. In the old days, women made such talismans for themselves, to manage the household. A coin was placed in the middle of the doll, thus attracting wealth and prosperity to the house. The Blessed Ones were also used as toys for children.

After watching the step-by-step master class, you can easily make such an amulet with your own hands. For the base you can use a small birch log. His need to be wrapped in plain natural fabric or burlap. Hair is best made from linen twine. When choosing an outfit for the Blessed One, you should give preference to folk home decoration: a shirt, a sundress, an apron and a scarf. Don't forget to hide five kopecks or a decorative candy inside the hostess doll.

Every family will be pleased to receive such a gift. When planning a visit, find a couple of extra hours and make a Blessed Lady doll to please your hostess.

The Slavic peoples abound in traditional amulets and amulets, the purpose of which is to protect a person, attract prosperity, happiness into his home and maintain strong family ties. In the comments, write your attitude towards amulets, whether you believe in their protective abilities and whether you have similar items in your home.

In Ancient Rus' there were many beliefs associated with mystical amulets dolls. Knowledgeable people believed that such a toy protects its owner from the effects of evil spirits on a subtle energy level. And all troubles, illnesses, misfortunes and evil are bypassed far away.

What does a thread amulet doll look like?

Thread dolls may look different, but the principle of their manufacture is always the same

Special thread amulets were traditionally made by hand from yarn, usually bright red, symbolizing a happy life and mutual love. This is a great thing that attracts only good energy and positive emotions. There are two types of pupa:

• A magical amulet completely knitted from multi-colored threads.
• A magical amulet made of a different material, but with a red thread tied to the doll’s wrist. This little thing in appearance resembles an old “motanka”.

Every woman could make such a talisman with her own hands for some festive event. It was created for one’s own needs or for a loved one and could sometimes be passed on by inheritance.

The history of the appearance of the amulet doll

A doll made by yourself has many times greater magical powers.

No one can say who made the first talisman toy, but the idea was given by the ancient Slavic tribes. You had to make the amulet yourself, then a special power was manifested in it. They made dolls-amulets from threads with their own hands late in the evening in the family circle.

It is noteworthy that such things not only had magical potential, but were also beautiful elements of room decor. Each master tried very hard to make a truly unusual and functional thing, because usually a mystical amulet accompanied its owner until death.

But there was a second scenario, when the doll was made to achieve a certain goal, for example, a love spell, after which it was burned to the ground at the stake. Thus, there was no “binding” of the item to the manufacturer. Consequently, destruction had no effect on the person doing the magic.

Mandatory conditions for making a talisman doll

Such dolls were made for a variety of occasions in life.

A magical amulet doll made of threads should be made with your own hands according to the following ancient canons:

1. Facelessness: without fulfilling this condition, the doll could not protect the owner from evil spirits and evil spirits. It was believed that endowing a talisman with certain facial features helps to connect entities at the energy level.
2. The presence of bright red threads: according to esoteric teaching, this color greatly enhances the witchcraft properties of any object and protects against dark forces. It is present on antique items, clothing, symbols, jewelry, ornaments, etc.
3. Application of a special spell: the amulet had to be “spoken” in a special way so that it would protect its owner from damage or an evil look sent by an envious person.
4. Purpose of creation: it is allowed to create a doll to attract love, finance, health and well-being into life. A person needs to create the necessary message in his thoughts to fulfill his wishes.

Important: another superstition connects the symbolism of the color red with human health. Healers often tied a scarlet thread to the patient’s ankle so that he would begin to recover faster. And if a person’s actions and thoughts contain a beneficial energy principle, then everything will work out for him.

What kind of amulets dolls exist?

Amulet doll Herbalist

The amulet doll exists in many variants, but the following types of magical talismans are considered the most popular:

• Doll-amulet Desire - a special object is created to fulfill a specific desire, and after achieving a positive result it is destroyed. On our website you can find;
• Doll-amulet Herbalist - a specially enchanted herb that has magical properties is placed in such a toy. As you will learn from our master class;
• Doll-amulet Ten Hands - making such a talisman should attract a desirable and single guy into the life of an unmarried girl. The young man will not only be enchanted by the beautiful girl, but will also see what a wonderful housewife she is. She also protects the handicrafts of the needlewoman from damage;
• The amulet doll Cabbage is a magical talisman in its shape and likeness that resembles a famous vegetable. This amulet helps unmarried beauties quickly find their betrothed and get married, and helps pregnant women to successfully and easily give birth to a healthy child;
• The amulet doll Bereginya protects the needlewoman’s family from envious people, failures, illnesses and misfortunes. Promises happiness and prosperity in the home. Witchcraft spells are designed to protect against evil spirits and evil spirits.

Thread dolls are loved by magicians of all stripes

The miraculous thing contains a strong energy source, so sorcerers and magicians recommend making a talisman in the following cases:

• if it is necessary to protect a specific person from causing damage or the evil eye;
• if a person is seriously ill with something, it gives hope for a speedy healing or a rapid improvement in health;
• if you need to put a “block” on your home from the arrival of uninvited guests - evil spirits or unkind spirits;
• if it is necessary to increase productivity, the doll often acts as a symbol of fertility and the birth of new life;
• if you need to attract more good people into your environment, as well as happiness, luck, wealth, prosperity in the home and mutual love;
• if the girl’s goal is to find a betrothed husband and get married as soon as possible, successfully become pregnant.

How to make a doll amulet from threads correctly and safely?

Only bright thoughts can fill the doll with strength

You can make a beautiful amulet doll not only for yourself, but also as a gift to a near and dear person, for example, your child. However, it is necessary to remember several important rules when making such a talisman:

• depersonalization of the toy is required;
• It is recommended to make a doll only in a good mood and having previously been spiritually cleansed;
• use only natural and high-quality materials - it will be a little more expensive, but the result will be more effective;
• It is not recommended to use scissors or a sharp knife when working - there is a belief that such objects significantly “dull” the magical properties of the doll.

In addition, children can also be involved in the making of miraculous crafts - clean and bright energy will only improve the esoteric properties of the protective object. And then the doll will serve its craftswoman for many, many years!

Master class on making a doll-amulet from threads with your own hands

All you need is thread

Making a doll-amulet from threads is not as difficult as it might seem. For this we need woolen threads of two colors. One color is used to make the doll's body, the second for the hair.

Making the doll's body

We take the threads for the body and wrap them around a rectangular object. As such an item, you can use a cutting board, photo frame, book, etc. The number of turns is not regulated, but usually from 30 to 50 turns. Then we cut the threads and tie the bundle.

Similarly, we make a bun of threads of the second color (for the doll’s hair).

Making hands for the doll

We also make another bunch of threads of the first color, only we tie it on both sides, these will be the doll’s hands.

Attaching the hair

Then we fold the first and second bundles crosswise and fold them in half. We tie the bun intended for hair with a thread of the same color. Then we tie a bunch of the first color, thereby getting a head with hair.

Final stage

Now you need to pass your hands through the first bundle and bandage it again. The doll is almost ready. All that remains is to adjust the length of the threads and show your imagination: you can give the doll a hairstyle (for example, a braid), make an apron for the doll, or glue a paper cone on which you can place the doll vertically.

Are you earning enough?

Check if this applies to you:

• there is enough money from paycheck to paycheck;
• the salary is only enough for rent and food;
• debts and loans take away everything that is obtained with great difficulty;
• all promotions go to someone else;
• you are sure that you are paid too little at work.

Perhaps your money has been damaged. This amulet will help relieve lack of money

Since ancient times, dolls-amulets have been made in Rus' for children and for the home. It was believed that they protected from the evil eye and disease, from bad news and all misfortunes. You can make such a doll with your own hands from threads.

Tools and materials

For the amulet doll you will need:

• Threads or yarn of different colors.
• A sheet of thin cardboard.
• Scissors.
• Super glue.
• The book is 20 cm wide.
• Beads.
• Decorative tape, braid, pieces of linen fabric or chintz - for decoration.

Threads or yarn can be used either new or used. If they have been used previously, the material must be wetted and dried under tension. Wavy threads also look good. Acrylic yarn also looks original.

Operating procedure

Step 1. Choose yarn. If the balls are different sizes, then the dolls will turn out to be different sizes.

Step 2. Make a structure from a tripod and crossbars. You can use a flat book or any object of suitable shape.

Step 3. Now you need to wrap the yarn around the crossbars 70-100 times. Same for a book or board.

Tip: when wrapping the threads, do not pull them too tight.

Step 4. You need to retreat about 1/5 of the workpiece from the top and bandage it, forming a head. Then carefully remove the future doll and tighten the knot tightly.

Step 5. So that the amulet doll can be hung, you need to make a loop. To do this, a piece of yarn is pulled through the hole in the head and tied. On a board or book, the loop is made immediately. And then it is tightened in the neck area.

Step 6. The lower part of the product is cut off.

Step 7. The arms and body of the doll are formed randomly. Approximately two identical strands are separated horizontally and most of them vertically.

Step 8. Then the waist is emphasized.

Step 9. And the hands are designated. The do-it-yourself girl doll is ready. It can be further decorated: make an apron, kokoshnik, wreath.

Step 10. To get a talisman in the shape of a boy, just divide the lower part of the body into two parts and mark the feet.

Such figures can be hung at home, decorated with a Christmas tree or used in various compositions.

You can make the work a little more complicated and braid your arms and legs.

For the arms, the braid is braided separately and then threaded through the body before the waist is marked. It is tightly fixed directly under the hands so that they do not slip out. You can insert a cardboard cone under the skirt and distribute the yarn evenly or glue it. Then the amulet, made with your own hands, will stand on its own. All that remains is to glue the beads on the face and tie a ribbon to the belt.

For a boy's amulet, the lower part of the body needs to be divided into two parts and braided. Bandage the feet from below and another doll, made by yourself, is ready.

Such products can be made together with children, since it does not take a lot of time, and the result is visible quickly. In addition, leftover yarn is used, which is a pity to throw away, and there is not enough to knit something.

Master class with step-by-step photos. Doll - amulet made of threads

This master class can be used in working with school-age children.
Target: formation of a careful attitude towards folk traditions and rituals.
Tasks:
educational:
- teach how to make a doll from threads;
developing:
- promote the development of aesthetic taste, creativity, attention, fine motor skills;
- awaken the desire to engage in applied creativity;
educational:
- cultivate accuracy, the ability to achieve successful achievement of the goal.

Application: A homemade doll can be used as a home or exhibition interior decoration, or as a gift souvenir.
Materials: knitting threads (3 colors: doll’s face and hair, hands, blouse), scissors, book, A4 sheet of Whatman paper (landscape sheet), glue stick, padding polyester (small lump)

HISTORY OF THE APPEARANCE OF DOLLS
In the modern high-tech world, fortunately, there is still a place for folk crafts. Many people today are very interested in the history of their people, outlandish rituals and national funny toys.
Among them, a special place is occupied by the doll, which is dearly loved by children to this day, because it is soft, elegant, and warm. And you can come up with so many role-playing games with it.
Now it has become fashionable to collect dolls made of thread and fabric in various outfits. Quite often, exhibitions of folk crafts are organized, where you can not only admire beautiful and original dolls, but also, with the help of them, get in touch with the history of your native land. After all, rag and thread dolls have been attracting attention for many centuries as a talisman that retains the warmth of human hands and reliably protects from sorrows and illnesses.
According to their main role, dolls made of thread or fabric are divided into three groups: dolls - amulets, ritual and play.
Amulet dolls appeared many centuries ago, back in the days of paganism, when people worshiped all natural phenomena.
The basis for the doll was taken natural, mainly from the forest: twigs, vines, straw and forest flowers and herbs. For example, they believed that dolls made from birch bars protected family happiness. Evil spirits are afraid of aspen, so dolls with an aspen base ward off evil spirits from the house.
A characteristic feature of Russian folk amulet dolls is a clean face without the designation of eyes, mouth and nose. According to ancient beliefs, it was believed that an evil spirit cannot enter a doll without a face and cause harm to the owner. A faceless doll was considered an inanimate thing that brought only health, happiness and prosperity.
In general, the Russian doll is considered one of the mysterious symbols of Ancient Rus', since it was not just a cute children's toy, but an obligatory attribute of all important rituals in life. It is in the art of making dolls that Russian customs and national cultural traditions are clearly reflected.
In every region of Rus', dolls were made in traditional, unique outfits. These costumes were always bright, beautiful, decorated with embroidery. The dolls always had long hair, with colorful ribbons, beads and threads woven into it.
Such toys from the northern provinces were decorated with a bright sundress and a solid kokoshnik, which was embroidered with white and transparent beads.
The dolls from Ryazan were distinguished by a riot of colors; they were dressed in traditional poneva with stitching, which was richly decorated. The sleeves of the shirt had nice embroidery, and the doll’s outfit was completed with a “magpie” headdress. So, using such ancient dolls one can study the history of the Slavic people.
The doll was part of a girl's dowry, so it was carefully kept in a chest until marriage. After all, they used to get married very early (from the age of 14), so young brides often played with these dolls.
Adults encouraged playing with dolls, because with the help of games, children learned about the composition of the family, the role of the mother in the family, and learned how to run a household. Such a toy symbolized procreation and was an indispensable attribute of all festivities and holidays.
Children also easily learned to sew, embroider outfits for dolls, spin, and learned the craft of dressing in a playful way.
In the old days, in a family where a baby was born, they always put a rag doll in the cradle, which protected the newborn from the evil eye and diseases throughout his life and acted as a real talisman. Such a doll was created immediately after childbirth from multi-colored natural threads and fabrics. The gender of the child was also determined by the gender of his amulet doll. According to legends, this doll will contain a piece of the baby’s soul.
There were also dolls - lovebird amulets. It was made by a loving woman who wanted to maintain love and passion in a relationship with the desired man for a long time. We made a couple of these dolls and kept them in a secluded place at home.
People believed that dolls, always made with their own hands from simple natural materials, had magical properties: they brought happiness to the house and protected them from evil spirits. Therefore, very often rag dolls or thread dolls were used by people as amulets of family happiness, which were passed down from generation to generation.
According to tradition, every peasant had a talisman doll in his house, which reliably protected the happiness in the house and the health of the owners. She accompanied a person from birth to death.
Women made many such dolls, and each had its own purpose. Grandparents and mothers gave these dolls to their grandchildren and children and put their love and life wisdom into them; this was felt on an energetic level, so the children treated such gifts with care.

Progress:
1. Take beige yarn. This will be the doll's head and face. We wrap it around a rectangular object (book, cutting board). Length 15-18cm. We make 30 turns around the width of the book. We cut on one side of the winding. Carefully remove. Fold the threads in half. Cut the threads on the other side.

2. Take red yarn. This will be the doll's hair. We wrap it around a rectangular object. Length 20-22cm. We make 50 turns around the length of the book. First we cut one part of the winding. Fold it well in half, check that it is the same length. Cut the other part of the winding.

3. Take cut red yarn. Around this yarn we will place evenly cut pieces of beige yarn. Stepping back about 2 cm, tie a beige thread in 2 turns around the entire bunch of threads. Let's tie it tight. Turn over the beige yarn.

4. Place a little synthetic padding in the middle of the bun. We straighten the threads evenly around the padding polyester and make the shape of a doll’s head. We tie it around with a beige thread.

5. Divide the red yarn in half. Let's braid 2 braids.

6.Wind yarn of a different color. I took the pink color. We make 50 turns per book. The winding length is 20-22cm.

7. Cut the yarn on one side. Fold in half. Align the ends. Stepping back 2cm from the ends of the yarn, tie it tightly with thread of the same color. Cut on the other side.

8.We loosely braid the hair. We tie the ends of the braids, leaving 2 cm. We made hands - the doll's blouse.

9. Divide the beige yarn in half. Insert blouse handles into the middle. Tie the doll's waist with a beige thread.

10.Fold the album sheet into a cone, glue it together, and cut off the bottom of the cone exactly. If it’s so difficult to do, I’ll give you a diagram of the cone.