Slavic dolls. We make amulet for happiness and prosperity / Toys with own hands, patterns, video, MK

February 25, 2018 handmadebase

Author: We are used to the fact that a doll is either a children's toy or a stylish interior decoration. But it was not always so. In the old days, the attitude towards the dolls was very serious. In Russia, the doll was considered an amulet protecting from various misfortunes, illnesses and evil forces. And even though all the Russian dolls-wards had the main function, each of them had its own purpose. Slavic dolls were made on the eve of such popular festivals as Maslenitsa or Ivan-Kupala Day. Wards were given on the road and just given, for happiness. Slavic dolls accompanied the person from the very beginninghis birth. In the cradle, Pelenashka was put to the child, and Kuvadki was hung over the cradle. If someone was ill in the family, they made one amulet - Lichomanka, which, when burned, the person had to recover. When the girl could not marry for a long time or the children did not appear in the family, they made a fat girl-kostromushka. And for each family event, be it a wedding or a birth, it was intended to be its own guardian. Dolls were made from a variety of materials: from cloth, clay, straw. But they all had one difference - all the Slavic dolls were faceless. According to legend, the doll with the face acquired soul and therefore could be used to direct spoilage.

Doll-wizard Travnitsa (Kubyshka)

Travnitsa was responsible for the protection against diseases. After all, thanks to the use of special herbs in its manufacture, the air in the hut was cleaned. Just made a doll brought into the house and must be given to all households without exception, so that it helped protect the family from illnesses. The egg-box was hanged over the cradle or the family member was placed at the head of the sick.

Doll-amulet Waybill

Plantain was made exclusively for travelers,going on a long journey. Along with such signs as sitting on the walkway or not starting the trek on Monday, the custom to keep the Plantain with him symbolized a successful journey and a safe return home. The doll-amulet was necessarily supplied with small nodules, one put the grain for fullness, in the other - a handful of earth or ash from its native hearth.

Ritual doll Bubble

Kupavku made exclusively unmarried girls. The basis of the doll was two sticks, folded crosswise, which symbolized fate, destiny. The bathing suit was dressed in a linen flap, decorated with flowers and ribbons, each of which was responsible for a certain desire. On the night of Kupala the girls went to the river, lowered the doll into the water and observed: they will stick to the shore - the matchmaker girl will not wait this year, she will drown - be a trouble, she will sail away - the girl will marry.

Doll-amulet Krupenichka

Doll Krupenichka or Zernovushka is a guard forprosperity and family well-being in the house. In ancient times it was she who was the guardian of the grain used for the next year for sowing. And in difficult times, this handful of groats "for a rainy day" could save the family from starvation. The stored stock symbolized the stored forces of the Earth. When sowing, the grain was first used from the bag, and the doll was disassembled. After cleaning, they made a new doll and filled it with a new crop. Krupenichka always stood in a prominent place in the house and it was for her to judge how this family lives, do not starve. The people in Zernovushka could put a variety of, depending on what kind of amulet it was required to receive. Most often it was buckwheat, but on holidays the doll could be filled with the most expensive grain in those days, rice. And also used a pearl barley - a guard for satiety and oats, giving strength. It was allowed and a mix of several cereals at the same time, and at the bottom could put a coin. In the example of a master class on making Krupenichki, let's look at how to make a charm with our own hands.

Doing Krupenichku

For work we will need:

a flap of fabric (calico, linen, coarse calico) measuring 20x20 cm and a strip 7x30 cm (for hands);
wide lace for the undershirt;
cloth flap for the top shirt;
ponoynik and kosyachka (up to 45 cm in size);
thick red thread or thin tape;
groats.

Operating procedure

First, we sew a small bag from the tissue and fill it with croup. The top of the bag should be tied or stitched. We begin to dress the doll. First a lace lower skirt, then the top one.

We tied a ponvoynik on the head. A strip of fabric is twisted on both sides and is applied behind just above the top shirt. All is well wrapped with braid or thread.

If desired, we select an apron and tie it on top of the skirt. We tied a kerchief on our head. The master class has come to an end, Krupenichka is ready.

Doll-amulet Happiness

One of the most famous and beloved Slavicdolls is a doll-amulet for happiness. The main thing in the doll is her long and thick braid, which symbolizes a long and happy life. It has long been believed that it is in the hair is the concentration of the life force of man, they are associated with all sorts of signs and usages. The hair could not be thrown out and let down "in the wind." And at the wedding, the bridegroom bought out the bride's plait, promising to make her chosen one happy in return. In a small master class, we'll look at how to make a love doll a fortune.

A charm for happiness

Materials for manufacturing we will need almost the same as in the previous master class. The order of work

A piece of cotton wool is placed on the square of the fabric for the baseand binds with a thread. The ends of the fabric are also bandaged on the sides, forming handles. Twist the two strips of fabric. We put the legs inside and tie with a thread.

From a small strip of colored cotton we sew a sarafan and put on top. Let's go to the most important part, let's do our hair.

As a hair we take the thread for knitting. Hair we divide in half and sew on the parting. We form a long braid. The doll-amulet for happiness is ready.

In conclusion, I would like to note that, whateverthe charm you decide to do, first try to tune yourself emotionally. Bad thoughts drive away, think only in a positive way. And then the doll will really become a guardian, which will protect your family and bring you happiness.

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