Brownie is the key to your peace of mind! Do you have a brownie? If not, then be sure to put it in your home. He will bring you good luck and will be the keeper of the family hearth. A do-it-yourself brownie will be a good defense against all misfortunes. Join now!

Burlap, or thick canvas fabric.
Fabric for clothes. It can be colored cotton fabric or silk.
Tow.
Leg-split.
Synthetic filler.
Eyes for dolls.
Threads, needles, buttons, scissors, hook No. 3, paper, all kinds of ribbons and.
Glue gun.

Progress:
1. First you need to make patterns.
Transfer the elements of the doll onto paper and cut them out. Then these elements are placed on a burlap fabric. Outline with chalk (pencil or marker), taking into account the allowance of 5 mm per side. To cut.
- head - 1 pc.
- nose - 1 pc.
- elements of arms and legs - 8 pcs.
- sole elements - 4 pcs.
Patterns (houses 1-2).

To assemble the head, you need to step back from the edge of the pattern 1 cm and make a gathering stitch with a needle along the entire diameter. Pull off, leaving a small opening for stuffing. Fill the doll's head with padding polyester, evenly distribute it. Pull the hole and fix the thread.

We collect the nose in the same way as the head.
We fasten the nose in the middle of the face of the head with a needle or glue gun. We outline the location of the eyes and glue them.

We collect elements of arms and legs. At the same time, we leave a hole for stuffing. We fill the elements. We attach the sole to the elements of the legs. Sewing holes.

We form the body. We fill it with synthetic winterizer and sew it up.

Create the arms and legs of the doll. With the help of buttons we form joints. Attach them to the body. Sew on the head.

Patterns (houses 3-4).
We transfer patterns to paper. Then on the fabric, taking into account allowances for seams of 5 mm.

We collect the shirt from the shoulder seams. Insert sleeves. Sew up the side seams. We decorate the sleeves, bottom and top of the shirt with a contrasting shell. We collect pants at the seams. We bend the top, we retract the elastic band.

4. We knit bast shoes and a hat from twine. They can be purchased at hardware or gift stores. We dress them for a brownie.

5. We form hair from tow. To do this, take a sheaf of tow and tie it in half. Fasten with glue on the back of the head. We evenly distribute the brownie over the head, if necessary, use glue. Carefully cut off the excess. We put on a hat.

Made - what could be better than a gift to yourself and friends? Moreover, this is not just a toy, but an ancient amulet.

Brownie as a talisman

For many centuries brownies were responsible for comfort and order in the house. They also protected him from all evil spirits.

The brownie has several names: the owner, the housekeeper, the housewife, the neighbor, and so on. He even has his own holiday - February 10th. On this day, it is customary to appease your brownie. For example, pour sugar into a saucer and put it in a secluded corner.

We bring to your attention several master classes that teach you how to make your own brownie from dough, burlap, thread and nylon.

List of tools and materials for making a burlap brownie

1. Sackcloth.
2. Rope.
3. Stuffing material (cotton wool, synthetic winterizer or any grains).
4. Glue.
5. Rubber band.
6. Pins.
7. Two beads for the eyes.
8. Red wool threads.
9. Big beads.

Master class: brownie from burlap

Burlap houses are made as follows:

1. Cut off a large piece of burlap with the same sides (for example, 20x20 centimeters). The size of the finished brownie depends on its size.
2. Straighten the patch and put the selected stuffing (for example, cotton wool) in its center.
3. Fold the corners of the burlap together, as if making a knot.
4. Add more padding if required.
5. Tie the corners tightly with an elastic band (picture 1). It turned out the body of a brownie.
6. Crush the excess burlap, from which the tail turned out, and make a “hairstyle” out of it (picture 2).
7. Cut another piece of burlap and disassemble it into threads.
8. Weave four braids from several threads (picture 3). This will turn out the arms and legs of a brownie.
9. Pin the arms and legs to the body (picture 4).
10. Take the thread and fold it in half several times, so that in the end you get a piece about five centimeters in size.
11. Tie the resulting accordion of threads in the middle.
12. Cut the thread at both ends so that you end up with several threads tied together.
13. Fold what came out, once again in half and bandage.
14. Fluff up. You have a nose and a beard (picture 5).
15. Glue a nose with a beard to the body (picture 6).
16. Cut off two small pieces of burlap.
17. Stuff them in the same way as the body.
18. Place the free end of the leg inside each piece and tie a knot.
19. Embroider a nose with red thread and glue bead eyes.
20. Glue large beads on bast shoes.

Burlap brownie is ready!

List of tools and materials for making a kapron brownie

A kapron brownie is made using the following tools and materials:

1) or socks;

2) stuffing material: synthetic winterizer, cotton wool and the like;

3) beads for the eye: two large white and two small black;

4) thick wire;

5) needle-pins;

6) thread with a needle;

7) shadows for make-up;

9) scissors;

10) elastic hairpiece.

Brownie from pantyhose: master class

If you've never done it before, don't worry. The proposed master class will give you detailed description photographic process.

Domovyata do-it-yourself from kapron are made as follows:

1. Cut off a piece of pantyhose. Let's make a head out of it.
2. Fluff the stuffing material (synthetic winterizer or cotton wool), if necessary.
3. Stuff the cut off piece of tights (picture 1).
4. Pin up one side of the tights and attach it to the future nape of the brownie.
5. Leave the other end unbound.
6. Roll up a small ball of stuffing and place it under the nylon where the spout should be.
7. Pierce the nose with two needle-pins from top to bottom (picture 2).
8. Connect the resulting holes with a needle and thread in two - the top with the bottom (picture 3).
9. Repeat step 8, passing the thread on the side of the spout and tightening it (picture 4).
10. Make a small stitch in each of the lower holes, which is brought up (picture 5). Got nostrils.
11. Pick up and stab lower part pantyhose.
12. Mark the eyes with a marker.
13. Mark the corners of the mouth with a marker.
14. Make eyes. Insert a needle and thread into one of the points marked for the eyes, then string a white bead and a black one on top. Bring the thread back through the white bead (picture 6).
15. Bring the needle to a point indicating the corner of the mouth.
16. Tighten the thread and form a cheek (picture 7).
17. Make another eye and cheek.
18. Make a mouth. To do this, draw a stitch from one corner to another and tighten it (picture 8).
19. Bring the needle out in the middle of the stitch just below the spout.
20. Insert the needle in the middle of the mouth and tighten the thread (picture 9).
21. Make the bottom lip. Step back a little from the corners of the top and sew a stitch, then tighten it (picture 10).
22. Shape and outline the eyebrows (picture 11).
23. Break off the end of the nylon that was at the crown. Cut off the excess and sew carefully.
24. Peel off the nylon that was at the bottom and cut off the excess. Sew it, leaving a small hole (picture 12).
25. Apply makeup with regular eye shadow. For example, paint lips and make blush (picture 13).
26. Make the body frame. The head to body ratio is 1:3. Bend the wire as in picture 14.
27. Wrap the frame of the body with synthetic winterizer (picture 15).
28. Sew a shirt. Fold the piece of fabric in half right side inward. Cut and sew it as shown in picture 16. Make a small neckline so that the frame of the torso goes through.
29. Sew your trousers. Take another piece of fabric or a piece from trousers. Sew it as in picture 17.
30. Put on the body frame and sew on the head (picture 18).
31. Take your hairband and cut it in half.
32. Sew it in a circle to the crown (picture 19).
33. Draw a palm on a piece of nylon, like a mitten. Cut it out and sew the edges, leaving one for stuffing. Hit her. Stitches make fingers (picture 20).
34. Make another arm and sew both to the frame under the shirt sleeve (picture 21).
35. Make a hat and socks (pictures 22 and 23).
36. Sew on a hat and socks (picture 24).

Brownie from pantyhose is ready!

List of tools and materials for making a brownie from threads

1. Two sheets of cardboard or two disks.
2. Scissors.
3. Wool threads.
4. Glue.
5. Beads.
6. Colored paper.
7. Big needle.

Master class: brownie from threads

Do-it-yourself do-it-yourself do-it-yourself threads are most often made using pom-pom technology. That is, to begin with, you make a pom-pom, after which you decorate it at your discretion so that you get a brownie.

Operating procedure:

1. If there are no discs, cut out two circles from cardboard and make a hole in the middle of each.
2. Put discs or circles together.
3. Thread the needle.
4. Wrap the circles tightly together, pulling the needle through the hole in the middle, as in the diagram above.
5. Wind a few more rows of thread in the same way.
6. Insert one blade of scissors between the circles and cut the thread.
7. Spread the circles a little.
8. Tie a knot on the threads between the circles.
9. Remove circles. You have a pom-pom.
10. Cut out eyes and a mouth from colored paper.
11. Glue them on.
12. Glue the pupil beads on top of the paper eyes.
13. Roll up a small ball of thread.
14. Glue it between the eyes and mouth. This will be the nose.

Thread brownie is ready!

List of tools and materials for making brownie dough

1. Salty dough.
2. Paints.
3. Tassels.

An oven is also required.

Dough Ingredients:

• two glasses of flour;
• a glass of finely ground salt;
• 180 grams of water.

Master class: brownie from dough

cook salty dough. To do this, mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead them thoroughly.

Now start sculpting from the dough. This is the same as sculpting from plasticine. Take a small board and place your work on it. You can make a brownie figurine both flat and voluminous.

Make each detail separately, gradually connecting them together, as the salt dough may have time to dry.

First, sculpt the head, make eyes, a nose and a mouth. Then form the body. After that, make a couple of arms and legs. Attach the limbs and head to the torso. Give the whole figure a shape. For example, highlight the cheeks and eyebrows on the face, fingers on the hands. Also do not forget to make a silhouette of clothes and hair on the head. In general, feel like a sculptor.

After you have molded the figure, it needs to dry. To do this, place it on a baking sheet and put it in the oven. Dry the figure for about an hour at a temperature of 80 degrees. Drying can also be arranged on a battery, but this process will take much longer.

When the figurine is thoroughly dry, let it cool. After that, proceed to decorate the brownie. Show your imagination here.

Dough brownie is ready!

Tip: for needlework, choose bright colours fabrics, threads, paints for dough and decorations. So the do-it-yourself homemade ones will turn out to be much more interesting.

In Slavic culture, amulets for the home played a special role. Such magical objects were made with their own hands and very often had the shape of a doll. That is why circumcision dolls were used by our ancestors not only for fun or home decoration, but also for protection from various negative impacts. Special magical crafts were the most powerful helpers of a person in everyday life, personal life, and even protected from various diseases.

As a rule, such items were created with their own hands before any big holiday (both personal and national) or, as a ritual symbol, to protect against a certain misfortune. Sometimes amulets were made for no reason, to attract love and prosperity, prosperity and good news, and so on. Brownie amulets have always been considered an excellent gift for a loved one and an excellent protector of their own family and home.

Slavic protective items for the home

Nowadays, some people inherit from their great-grandmothers ancient figurines and crafts, hand-embroidered tablecloths, towels and capes. But not every one of us knows that each individual pattern has its own meaning, and each craft has its own meaning.
Our ancestors, when laying a house, laid wax, grain, wool under the corners. All these items were considered reliable amulets of the home. Above front door most often they hung a horseshoe, and the red corner was decorated with towels with embroidered goddesses and ornaments. Amulets also include weathercocks, shutters and platbands.

As a rule, the weather vane was originally made of wood in the form of a rooster and was not an ornament, but a protection from adversity. Our ancestors believed that in every house there are places through which evil spirits can easily penetrate. And those places were windows. Therefore, they were decorated with platbands with national ornaments, which served as protection from evil spirits.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the dolls that were used as amulets. Often handmade puppets were placed in the most prominent place to distract guests who came with bad thoughts. The Eye of God doll was hung over the front door and was a guarantee that no one would enter the house. evil person or unclean. The Bird of Happiness was made of wood of certain species and hung on the threshold. Passing under such a talisman, a person got rid of negative thoughts, and only positive energy entered the house.

In addition, spirits occupied a special place for the ancient Slavs, among which Brownie was especially popular. On holidays, sweets, drinks and goodies were brought to him from the table.

It was believed that if Domovichok is kind, then nothing in the house will be lost, and if it is lost, then it will be found very soon.

Virtually nothing has changed these days. And if in large cities Domovyata are mentioned as a joke, then in the villages, Domovoy is still the one who helps the household and protects the home.

However, this creature should not be neglected, since an offended Brownie can make a person’s life not too comfortable.

Magic item for home

Souvenir shops present a huge number of different amulets called Brownie. However, if you want to use this item not only as a decorative element, it is best to make it yourself. Brownie is traditionally depicted as an old man with a long blond beard.

Domovyata can hold symbolic things in their hands that will protect the household from various misfortunes and attract positive events. For example, a broom held by Domovoy will be a symbol not only of protection from evil spirits and bad people, but also an object that sweeps all the negative out of the house. Rice, peas, millet, barley, seeds will denote wealth, prosperity and health. A coin or banknote in the hands of a craft will become a symbol of financial well-being.

Brownie - a talisman, which is considered the ideal owner of the house. This mythical creature is an eternal troublemaker, sometimes grouchy, but kind and caring. Since ancient times, people have tried to maintain good relations with this creature, turning to it with kind word, left some food on the saucer and made small gifts.

It is considered that good attitude The brownie will appreciate and help maintain peace and tranquility in the house, save the household from troubles. From respectful and respectful attitude the well-being of the whole house could depend on it. And if the Domovyata were offended, then things were lost in the house, and everything went awry.

Domovyat's amulets are made from the most various materials. They can be made from fabric or from a mixture of water, flour and salt. Also, our ancestors created the Brownie amulet from straw or burlap.

Domovyata - the keepers of the hearth and comfort, have been known since Ancient Russia. Nowadays, they are still used as a talisman protecting the peace and happiness of the family. You can buy a charm doll at any souvenir shop, or you can make it yourself by putting the warmth of your hands into it.

Do-it-yourself brownie in stages

From improvised materials it is not difficult to make a house for yourself or as a gift to loved ones. In such a toy there will be more soul than in purchased products. There are a lot of design options for the amulet doll, but one of the most popular images is the cartoon brownie Kuzya.

For work you will need:

• A piece of beige cotton fabric.
• Fabric for shirt and trousers.
• Sintepon for stuffing toys.
• Threads or twine for bast shoes.
• Hair yarn.
• Face paints.
• Additional decor on request and sewing supplies.

Progress:

1. Cut out the details of the doll and sew on the wrong side. Turn right side out and stuff with padding polyester or other filler. Connect all the details into one whole.
2. Draw a brownie face or use ready-made details of the eyes and mouth.
3. For hair, cut the yarn into equal parts. Lay out a rectangle from the cuts and sew in the center to secure. Sew the finished hair to the doll.
4. Do-it-yourself brownie Kuzi's costume is sewn from bright fabric. According to the given pattern, cut blanks for the shirt and trousers. Sew on wrong side and turn right side out. Sew a large button to the shirt. Dress the brownie in a new outfit.
5. Knit bast shoes for a doll from twine or strong yarn. Crochet ovals according to the size of Kuzi's feet. Tie in several rows around the perimeter and crochet a few more reverse rows in the front, forming the toe of the bast shoes.

Home keeper: master class

Do-it-yourself burlap brownie can have any character. Will he be a cheerful brownie or a stern keeper hearth, depends on the desire and choice of its creator.

For work you will need:

• piece of burlap.
• Sintepon for stuffing.
• Piece of cardboard.
• Wire.
• Nylon tights or stockings.
• Shirt fabric.
• Eye details.

Performance:

1. Cut a rectangle out of burlap required size. It is important to observe the aspect ratio of 1 to 4. Fold the cut in half and sew on both sides, rounding the corners at the bottom.
2. Dissolve the top of the bag. Hair will be obtained from free fibers, elongated will be used to make mustaches and eyebrows for a housewife.
3. To make them, fold the threads in bunches and pull the thread in the center. Trim the edges and cut to right size.
4. For the nose, cut a circle from nylon and sew around the circumference with a thread, pull it off and fill it with padding polyester.
5. With a strong thread, sew the edge under the loose threads, on top of the rectangle for the body. This will prevent further unraveling of the burlap.
6. Lay another seam 1/3 of the height of the rectangle to form the head. Stuff the workpiece with padding polyester and pull off the threads.
7. From the wire, bend the frames for the handles, coat with glue and wrap with padding polyester. Cut out two rectangles from nylon and wrap the handles with it. To form the fingers, sew stitches in the upper part of the palms with threads. Supplement upper part hands with synthetic winterizer, wrap with nylon and sew up the edges. Attach the handles to the brownie's body.
8. Cut out a blank for the legs from cardboard and cover it with a cloth. For volume, add a little cotton wool under the fabric. Glue to the body with glue or secure with threads.
9. Make eyes for a brownie. Fix the eyebrows, mustache and nose.
10. Sew a shirt for the doll from bright fabric. Make a hat from burlap and decorate as desired.

Making a simple house

A brownie, sewn with love with your own hands, can be presented as a housewarming gift. Such a souvenir will be very sincere and pleasant. Production does not take much time and expensive materials, and the result will certainly please.

little brownie sewn from a piece of burlap. Fold the cut of the desired size in half and sew on the sides. Dissolve the top of the rectangle. Set aside the pulled threads for the beard. Departing from the fringe in the upper part of the workpiece 2-3 cm, stitch the part with a strong thread. Stuff with padding polyester and pull tight. Shoes for the doll are made of thick cardboard, covered with burlap and attached to the body. From the deferred threads, form a bundle and pull it tightly in the middle. Fasten the finished beard to the body. Glue the eyes. Decorate as desired.

Design options can be:

• Hat. To do this, cut out a circle for the brim of the hat and the base of the headdress itself from cardboard. Wrap the twine tightly around the top and brim of the hat. Decorate with spikelets of wheat.
• From the remaining pieces of burlap, sew small bags, pour wheat grains or other cereals into them. Add coins or some symbols of prosperity.
• In the hands of the doll you can give broom for sweeping negative emotions from home, replicas of fruits and cereals, what exactly to choose - your intuition will tell you.

The finished house must be placed on a good place from where he will observe what is happening in the house. Treat the custodian with respect, talk, leave gifts. Monitor and maintain cleanliness in the house, avoid scandals and any manifestations of negative emotions. Then he repay kindly and will bring extremely positive changes to its owner.

Attention, only TODAY!

Brownies were at all times and among all peoples.

Even those who do not believe in them, anyway, just in case, keep a brownie doll at home to decorate the interior.

They are different forms and sizes.

There are different ages: small and mischievous in short pants and old with a beard and kind eyes.

From what material do brownies not make: cardboard, paper, wood, plastic, straw, textiles.

Your attention is invited to a master class for making a do-it-yourself brownie from textiles with synthetic filler.

In order to sew a wonderful brownie with your own hands, you will need the following materials:

Cotton fabric (for tailoring the body of a brownie);

calico fabric ( white color);

Cotton fabric (for sewing a shirt);

Cotton fabric (for sewing pants);

Synthetic filler;

Yarn (for making hair) white;

Sushi stick;

Thread twine;

Tailor's chalk;

Crayons are multi-colored;

Pencil, artistic brushes;

Fabric paints;

Scissors "zigzag";

Sewing machine, needle, matching thread.

Stage #1

Pattern is being prepared. You can print the pattern below on a printer. You can simply transfer it with a pencil to a piece of paper directly from the computer screen.

If desired, the pattern is prepared bigger size. If you want to make one big brownie.

Stage #2

Cut out pieces of fabric. Allowances of 5 mm are taken into account. They must be marked with a pencil or a special disappearing marker.

It is recommended to fold double fabric when cutting double pieces. Everything is cut in the direction of the threads in the fabrics. Only the detail of the head is cut along the oblique direction of the threads in the fabric. Leg details are cut out of white cotton fabric.

For ease of use, the parts are attached to each other on tailor's needles.

Stage 3

Each piece must have a hole for turning the fabric right side out.

At the sewn head, notches are made on the outside above the seam, as in the figure.

The edges of the parts are processed with special zigzag scissors. Otherwise, the edges must be processed in this way with ordinary scissors.

Stage 4

All parts are turned right side out with a sushi stick.

Legs, arms and torso are filled with synthetic filler. For convenience, you can push the filler with a sushi stick. Only the shape of the head and neck is stuffed very tightly. It is advisable to insert a toothpick into the neck. So the head will sit more firmly in its place.

Stage number 5

Sewing details. The legs and arms are pinned to the body on needles. At this stage, the future takes shape and a quality line is visible. You can still correct some visible errors.

After a thorough inspection, you can start stitching. This process is done manually. As the stitching progresses, the needles are removed.

Stage #6

Nose embroidery. In the details of the nose, a line is manually laid along the edge. At the end, the thread is pulled together. It turns out a bag. It is stuffed with synthetic filler. After that, the spout is sewn to the head in the appropriate place.

Stage number 7

Face painting. The shapes of the eyes and mouth are drawn on the fabric with a pencil. The mouth is recommended to be drawn with a smile.

The resulting eyes are completely covered with white paint. After the paint has dried, an iris is made to the eyes. You can choose any color as you wish. The picture is blue. After it dries, a black pupil is drawn.

After the paint dries, the eyes need to be given realism. Why the upper blue part of the eye is slightly shaded with black paint. Exactly as in the picture. And the top of the white paint in front of the eyes is shaded with paint gray color.

The bottom of the iris, which of blue color, lightened with white paint. White highlights are drawn on the eyes. Thus, the look of the brownie turned out to be very lively.

paint Brown contour is applied to the eyes. Eyelashes and thin eyebrows are made. A smiling mouth circles. The paint is given time to dry.

With crayons of pastel shades, the area around the eye is tinted. Blush is applied to the cheeks. The nose also blushes.

The head is set aside for now.

Stage #8

Sewing shirts and pants. The detail of the shirt is cut. It is desirable to make allowances of 0.7 mm in size. No seam allowances are required along the bottom edge of the sleeves. After that, the fabric folded in half is fastened with tailor's needles. The detail is cut out.

Similar actions are performed with future panties. They don't need allowances.

On the sewing machine the shirt is sewn: shoulder lines, the edges of the sleeves with a hem of the fabric, the bottom of the shirt with a hem. For the neck, it is enough to leave a hole of three centimeters. At the end, a line is laid on the sides of the shirt.

The resulting shirt is turned inside out. If desired, a button is sewn on, as in the figure.

After the shirt on the sewing machine, panties are sewn into one piece. The fabric does not fold down.

Stage #9

Ready-to-wear dressed like a brownie. First, the pants are sewn to the body by hand. In the waist area, the fabric on the panties is tucked inward - no more than 1 cm. The bottom of the pants is manually stitched with a thread that is pulled together. Next, the fabric is wrapped inward by 1 cm and sewn to the legs.

A brownie puts on a shirt. It does not need to be sewn to the body.

Those craftswomen who are able to knit can make woolen bast shoes.

Stage 10

The process of creating hair. A ball of yarn is wound around any medium-sized book that comes across. After that, this skein is neatly laid out on a sheet of A4 paper. A line is sewn right in the middle on a sewing machine. For reliability, it is desirable to flash another 2-3 lines.

After that, one of the halves of the yarn is visually divided into two, where another line is sewn. It is fixed a couple of times with additional seams.

The two ends of the yarn are trimmed. Then you need to cut the yarn exactly as indicated in the figure to get three strips of future hair. Strips of short pile yarn are divided into two parts.

One short strand of hair is sewn to the back of the head. The next three strands are sewn at a distance of 3 mm from each other. The longest strand is sewn to the crown in a spiral. The process begins with a bang.

At the end of the brownie, you can comb and cut off all the extra protruding hairs.

It is advisable to give a wonderful brownie a spoon, a chest with a dowry or a bag.