Sets of the series "Slavic amulet": original and affordable! Do-it-yourself amulet dolls: we make Bereginya, Zhelannitsa and Lucky Woman What do the features of the amulet mean.

An important place in the history of Russia among the many folk crafts is occupied by the manufacture of various ritual attributes, including protective dolls. According to the beliefs of their ancestors, they were considered some kind of talismans that could save a person from troubles and misfortunes, bring prosperity and happiness into the house, and fulfill what they wanted. Let's try to create such amulets for the house with our own hands.

Faceless charms: it was believed that an evil spirit could settle in them through the face. In their manufacture, no scissors were used and quite a bit - needles, the fabric was taken from old worn out things, saturated with the master's energy. And now many people continue to honor the traditions of their ancestors, their homes are invariably decorated with a handmade amulet doll. It is about the manufacture of such a talisman that our today's master class will be.

Doll-amulet Bereginya

One of the simplest options for making protective dolls is the Bereginya doll. She, like most of this kind of talismans, is made from scraps of old clothes with little or no scissors or needles. It is placed in the northern corner of the house and, according to legends, protects it from the evil eye, brings prosperity.

For manufacturing you will need:

7 pieces of colorful fabric 7 * 20 cm;
1 piece 12 * 12 cm;
threads.

Instructions:

We fold each of the edges of the seven pieces of fabric in the middle, and then fold it in half.

We get rag stripes - seven pieces.

We put them all together in a pile and bend them in half.

We retreat from the top about 1.5 cm and tie it with threads. This is how we shape the head.

Then we bend all sides of the square, fold it diagonally.

We tie the opposite corners of the triangle with threads - these will be Beregin's hands.

We put such a scarf on the doll and tie it with threads.

Congratulations, our home amulet doll is ready!

Doll-amulet Zhelannitsa

In the old days, if a girl had a secret dream, she would make the so-called desires with her own hands. It is very simple to do, but this lady is very difficult to get around. First of all, no one should see either the work or the result, if this happens, then the doll will not work. When making with her you need to talk, talk about yourself - to establish "contact". And in order to appease, you need to give a bead, ribbon, button, show the doll its reflection in the mirror and ask to fulfill the wish for the gift.

And for work you will need:

a couple of twigs;
red threads;
some cotton wool;
rectangle of white cloth;
cut from multi-colored fabric;
triangle on a scarf.

Instructions:

We fold the twigs with a cross and tie them with threads.

We put cotton wool for the head, cover with a cloth and tie with threads.

With the same thread we tie the doll's “body” on the chest and on the belt.

We make a dress from colored fabric by folding it in four and cutting the neckline.

Tuck the hem, tie it at the belt.

We knit a scarf.

It remains only to tie a beautiful belt made of thread or ribbon and give the doll a mirror.

Lucky doll

Slavic protective dolls are very diverse. To attract happiness, for example, they created Lucky - a small touching doll with a long braid - a symbol of longevity and good health. This is a play doll, so a needle is used to secure the hair.

You will need the following materials:

linen fabric: a square for the body, a rectangle for the legs and a couple of small squares for shoes;
rectangle of colorful fabric for a sundress;
cotton wool;
red threads;
flax-colored threads;
needle;
braid ribbon.

We begin to make a doll for good luck by putting cotton wool in the middle of the square piece and tying it with a thread.

We make hands: bend the corner, turn the edges to the middle and tie it with thread.

We turn the rectangle of the legs into a tube, fold it in half and tie it up.

We insert it under the "shirt" and tie it up again.

We make shoes from small squares, tying them around the legs with linen thread.

We braid a thick braid, which we will tie with a ribbon.

A handmade doll to attract happiness, success and well-being to the house is ready!

Video compilation

In October 2016, the Slavic Amulet series was released under the Firebird brand. The series included six embroidery kits with images of original Slavic amulets. This series became a real sensation in the fall: immediately after it entered the market, it began to be very popular with embroiderers. Moreover, you can easily order cross stitch kits either through the company's online store or through bulk purchases: so all customers have equal access to the kits.

History of creation

The process of embroidering amulets, schemes, threads, canvas and detailed instructions are all interesting topics for a detailed story. The idea of creating a series belongs to the entire creative team of the “M.P. Studio ”, including staff designers and artist, head of the firm, Marina Popova. Subsequently, together with Marina Popova, designer Daria Slesareva worked on "Slavic Amulets". It took about three months to get to work.

Cross-stitch kits based on paintings by artists today enjoy stable popularity among fans of embroidery; this is a long-standing and well-studied topic. All the more unexpected was the choice of the development team in favor of works of folk applied art - amulet dolls. All six compositions were developed on the basis of works of ancient Slavic culture.

A family. Happiness and well-being

It is known that in ancient times in Russia, families were vast and hardworking: the economy only then became prosperous and prosperous when all family members, young and old, worked hard. In addition to material wealth, we, like our ancestors, want the family to be friendly, so that older children help younger ones. The Family doll is a symbol of maternal and family well-being. on the basis of the image of the doll Family is ideal as a gift to loved ones.

Lucky woman. Search for the "golden mean"

It is generally accepted that a person's hair carries information about his vital energy, strength and capabilities. Therefore, the Lucky doll has such a portly and long fair-haired braid - a sign of a long, successful and happy fate. The Lucky Doll wears miniature little shoes that symbolize the very search for happiness; little shoes as an obligatory attribute of a traveler, a researcher who sets out, perhaps, on a long journey. on the Lucky doll will help the owner to truly find himself and achieve his goals.

The egg capsule. Protection from disease and the evil eye

Since ancient times, on the Tula land, the air in the huts of the hostess was purified with the help of herbal collection collected in the Kubyshka-Travnitsa. The amulet doll was hung over a child's swaying chute, placed next to the bed of a sick person, and left in poorly ventilated corners. The herb-capsule was specially crumpled in the hands, and the spicy spirit of dry herbs spread through the house, which drove away evil spirits and diseases. The work, embroidered according to the image of the Kubyshka, surrounds the owner with warmth, protects him from ailments and bad thoughts. - an original gift for friends, family and friends who need your attention.

Lovebirds. One love, one destiny

People meet, people fall in love, get married. This happens when two destinies merge into one, complementing and enriching each other. This is the meaning that our ancestors put into the symbol of the Lovebirds: male and female energies are combined into one chrysalis. So in life: spouses experience happiness and grief together, plan their future together, build a prosperous family together. - this is a wish to a married couple of good and joy.

Well-being. Household assistant

The well-bearer doll in Russia enjoyed special attention from the hostesses, whose daily routine consists of hundreds of important and urgent matters: baking and cooking, pasturing cattle, taking care of the house and children ... In the 21st century, most women do not heat the stove and do not feed their household cattle, but this does not mean that our contemporaries have fewer urgent matters! Embroidery based on the Wellbearer's doll will bring money, health and strength to the keeper of the family hearth. give for big family holidays - birthdays, anniversaries, housewarming.

Krupenichka and Bogach. Money loves to count, and bread loves to measure.

The main amulets of the peasant house in Russia were considered to be things designed to bring prosperity and wealth to the family. It's no secret that at least one out of four years was necessarily a bad harvest. No wheat - no bread, no oats - no livestock, which means there is nothing to cultivate the land. The most famous symbols of prosperity since ancient times were Krupenichka and Bogach. It was believed that they bring prosperity, wealth and prosperity to the house. On our embroidery scheme, Krupenichka and Bogach (Bogateika) stand side by side: based on these Slavic amulets, it will bring material well-being to its owners.

What is included in the Slavic Amulets embroidery kits

All six sets for embroidery of the series, created on the basis of Slavic amulets, include Aida linen canvas with a size of 21x16 cm, floss threads in 16 colors, disassembled on a convenient organizer, and a detailed drawing diagram with instructions for embroiderers.

"Slavic amulets" are very popular. Why?

The main advantage of a series of these sets is an original plot and a well-developed corpus of values: family, life, love. Images of Slavic dolls, which until the beginning of the 20th century surrounded our grandfathers and grandmothers, many want to have in their homes. It can be embroidery for yourself, or maybe as an unusual gift.

Another important advantage of the Slavic Amulets series, as well as all sets of the Firebird brand, is a pleasant price. The retail cost of any of the six sets of the series today is 210 rubles (they can be easily ordered through our online store and paid in several ways).

In the culture of the ancient Slavs, amulets and talismans occupied a special, very significant niche. They were made to attract good luck, preserve health, ensure well-being in the family and other significant life values.

Motankas were very popular among poor people.

One of the most common types of amulets were, especially among poor people. There were many varieties of amulets dolls, and each of them was intended for a specific case. A lucky charm doll is one of the types of such amulets. This article contains information about the features and meaning of this doll and a master class on how to make it with your own hands.

What is the difference between a motanka doll for good luck?

Who of people would not want health, happiness, prosperity for themselves and their loved ones? These desires are completely natural, and everyone strives for this. However, it is not always and not for everyone to realize these aspirations. What to do? In this case, the magical power of amulets and charms can help.

Dolls were made for a variety of purposes.

Our ancestors had very high hopes for such magical items. In every Slavic house, there were necessarily several types of amulets for different occasions. The lucky charm doll is one of the most popular types of amulets that the Slavs made for themselves in ancient times.

The method of making a doll for good luck is similar to that of all reeled dolls:

The doll should be made without using metal things such as scissors, needles or knives, that is, no cutting or piercing objects should be used. The Slavs believed that with such objects it was possible to "break through" the energy invested in the amulet.
All reeled dolls, including the lucky doll, did not have facial features. The dolls were left faceless to protect them from extraneous souls and prevent dark forces from reaching them.
Motank dolls were made only by women and only with their own hands. The emotional state of the woman had to be very good when making the amulet in order to put positive energy into the doll.

You can decorate the braid in different ways.

However, the manufacture of each reeled doll had some peculiarities. There are such features in the process of making a doll-amulet for happiness with your own hands:

Luckily, the doll had a very small height - within six centimeters. This is easily explained - a woman could always have such a doll with her, and at the same time not show it to prying eyes.
Externally, the amulet was performed in the form of a little girl with a long braid. The girl's hands were sure to go up, as if she was reaching for the sun.
The girl's pigtail was also performed up and forward. This had a double meaning: the doll for good luck became more stable and "understood" its mistress better.

If you carefully follow all the conditions that are set out here, you will find yourself an irreplaceable helper who will invariably attract good luck and happiness into your life.

What do the features of the amulet mean?

The appearance of the doll for good luck is not accidental, all elements of the doll are aimed at enhancing its magical potential.

Long braid - a symbol of female beauty

A long pigtail, moreover, unnaturally directed forward and upward, symbolizes wealth, longevity and physical health.

In addition, the long braid emphasizes the feminine principle of the doll and gives it feminine strength.

The small stature of the doll allows you to always have it with you. Thus, the doll for good luck will always serve its mistress, and not only take care of the house.

Rarely, but still dolls were made for the happiness of the male. The doll had men's clothing, but still had a long braid. The male doll's scythe was directed towards the ground and served as a support if the amulet stood on the surface.

DIY master class on making a charm doll for happiness

First of all, you need to remember that you need to make a charm with your own hands only in a good, peaceful mood. All your energy during the manufacturing period will go to the doll, therefore, if you are not in the best mood, then it is better to postpone the planned business for another day.

Sundays and church holidays are also not suitable for creating a lucky charm doll with your own hands.

Everything you need to work

Before getting started, you need to prepare the following things:

two decimeter white or light shreds;
two circles of fabric in bright colors with a diameter of 3 centimeters;
colored rag for doll clothes measuring 5x15 centimeters;
natural threads of a bright red hue (preferably woolen);
wooden comb.

When everything is ready for you, and you yourself are in a suitable psychological state, you can start making a charm with your own hands, which will then become your faithful friend and helper.

Stage 1

We use flax for making hair

We start with the main thing - we make hair for the doll. Take a comb and comb the flax thoroughly, then tie it in the middle. Do not throw away what is left after combing - this will be useful later to complete the doll's hairstyle.

Stage 2

Legs of the future toy

Take one fabric square and twist it. We tie the ends of the twist with a thread - these are the legs of the future doll. Then we fold the twist in half and tie it tightly with a thread at a distance of about 1 centimeter from the top. This is how we get the body of the doll.

Stage 3

Linen fleece is used to make a head

From what remains after combing the flax (fleece) we make a doll's head. The waste must be wound as tightly and evenly as possible over the left centimeter of the body. With a comb, we increase the doll's head up to three centimeters.

Stage 4

The second square flap of white or light material is intended to form the head, arms and shirt. The resulting linen fleece head should be placed in the center of the flap and tied with a thread around the neck. Hands and a shirt are formed from the free corners of the patch. Do this by twisting the thread crosswise.

Stage 5

Skirt formation

A colored flap for a skirt needs to be gathered and attached with a thread under the very hands of the doll.

Stage 6

We attach the hair to the head

Then we form the doll's hairstyle. Combed linen (the tied part will serve as a parting) is attached to the doll's head. The back of the head should be covered with linen and tied with a thread around the neck.

Stage 7

The braid can be woven with a ribbon, flower, bow, etc.

From the remaining linen, weave a long braid and place it, as mentioned, up and forward. Decorate the tip of the braid (and at the same time secure) with a ribbon, hairpin or braid.

Now your handmade amulet doll for happiness is ready. Treat her with care, take her with you, decorate your home with it, and you will definitely feel how this girl gives you happiness and prosperity.

Are you making enough money?

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 comes with great difficulty;
all promotions go to someone else;
you are sure that you are paid too little at work.

Perhaps you have been corrupted by money. This amulet will help to remove the lack of money.