In the modern world, despite its high technology, there are still various signs, customs and amulets that have been preserved and passed down from our ancestors. A large number of them can be purchased at some specialty stores at an exorbitant price, which is completely pointless!
We offer you an alternative solution, in order to make an amulet happily with your own hands from improvised tools! It will not take much time, but it will definitely give you enough fun and enjoyment.
Originating from the past
Before we show you how to make an amulet happily with your own hands, we will briefly tell you its story. And we will talk about the amulet dolls that were familiar to our ancestors.
Usually they patronized women, ladies, and hearth guards. Such an amulet fortunately had to be carefully stored in an isolated place so that no one could disturb it and somehow anger it.
Since the common population was not particularly famous for its vast wealth, the doll was created from improvised materials, scraps, fabric scraps, straw and wood. An amulet fortunately can even be passed down from generation to generation, but if you do not have it, then we can easily make it ourselves!
From the master with pieces
To find materials for this craft, it is enough to check your bins, because there is certainly something in them. Thus, not only will you use the ornaments, but you will also make an amulet for luck and money with your own hands.
What do you need:
- Mouline thread. It is good to get red or white colors, which are best combined with the popular style. We will also need less than half, so you can use jewelry.
- Different fabrics. It is preferable to choose natural, as it is much easier to work with, because of their properties, which make them similar to paper or cardboard.
- Free fiber. We will use it to create hair, thanks to its structure; and you can buy it in any store with natural products.
- Scissors.
First master class: doll-bereginya
- From white linen fabric we create a column of any length and width, tying it in three places with a thread. This will be the body for the next amulet.
- Cut a large square out of the same fabric and, folding it into a triangle at one of the ends, create a silhouette of the head and arms. We fix everything with a red or white thread.
- Divide the obtained "wings" palms with a thread, in the same way make a strip.
- We make a shirt from a bright cotton fabric, cutting it according to its shape and fixing it with yarn in the same way. It is important to note that a self-made amulet is fortunately created without a needle and, of course, glue. Such materials are not welcome here, as they remove our talisman from its ancestors.
- You can also decorate the shirt with bright ribbons with ornaments, lace or beads, but do not overdo it, because first of all this is a popular doll.
- For the edge, we cut a large circle with a slit in the center, place it on the amulet and then tie it with a thread on the wrong side. It can also be decorated as desired with ribbon, beads, flowers or embroidery.
- Now we take the linen, divide it in the center with a thread, with which we fix the hair on the head, carefully hiding the knots.
- We knit a braid with the addition of ribbons, create a scarf from a fabric triangle and tie its ends around the neck in a few turns.
- We place different cereals, seeds and herbs on a special piece of fabric, place coins and create a knot, tying it with a thread in the doll's hand. This symbolizes home prosperity, wealth and good fortune, which this ready-made amulet will definitely bring you!
Just in case
How to make an amulet happily, so that it fits in one palm, but at the same time, so as not to lose it - of course, make bags with different herbs that will attract happiness, prosperity and wealthin your home.
Probably all of you know that our ancestors paid great attention to different plants and berries, giving them different magical properties. And we could not think of anything better than to take the plants, dry them and then put them in small bags that spread very easily throughout the house!
From everything and for everything
We will not delay for long and will immediately start showing which herbs can be used to make an amulet to attract good luck to your home.
We will describe only the most affordable ones, which are easy to find for each of us:
- Birch is the protector of the hearth and feminine happiness.
- Elderberry is a magical, healing power.
- Elm - intelligence and wisdom.
- Lisi - knowledge.
- Spruce - longevity and health.
- Willow - protection from damage and the evil eye.
- Clover is a success.
- Nettle, linden, fern, thorn, wormwood, mountain ash, sage, hops and celandine - these are just some of the plants that can be adapted to create an amulet for good luck and wealth at home.
Second master class: a bag of happiness
For such a product, you will need to prepare in advance, and best of all, if in the summer. It is during this season that all plants are at the level when they combine beauty and natural fragrance. So gather all the herbs you need and dry them in the sun. This is the fastest and easiest way to get the materials needed for the job within a few days.
While the plants are drying, we sew small bags of cloth ourselves. They can also be decorated with ribbons, embroidery or buttons. For the strings, we get yarn with red thread.
When all the ingredients are ready, fill the bags with herbs. You can do this not to the end, so that later it will not be difficult to close it, or, conversely, you can fill it so that the dried flowers lurk from above. We fix everything with hands and thread, without the help of glue, and then lay the bags all over the house, so that the amulet fortunately works definitely!
Taste and color
If the previous two options are not to your liking, then we offer another alternative - a wooden amulet fortunately!
Its essence lies in the fact that it can be made not only as a pendant, but also as a brooch, ring or chain. And it is also very interesting that the product is environmentally friendly because we will avoid the use of different chemicals, like p. sh. We will replace them with coloring oils, if necessary.
And for production you only need a small thin piece of wood, a burning apparatus, sketches and sketches and accessories for further use.
Third master class: a wooden amulet for good luck and money
Cover the piece of wood in the desired shape with a file and then gently smooth the edges to remove any chips or sharp particles. Also prepare the hole for the equipment in advance.
Apply a pencil drawing on one side, then heat the burner, then add depth and color to the drawing. Add some details and letters, let the product cool.
For durability, treat the wood surface with a special oil or replace it with linseed oil. Not only will it add color but it will also make the amulet waterproof.
After absorbing the oil, the accessory can be securely placed on a thread like a pendant, glued to the base for rings, pins or whatever. You can leave it that way and, for example, put it in a secret pocket of the bag you are traveling with. Thus, luck and happiness will always be with you!
For healthy sleep
The other idea is great for those who not only want to get an amulet happily, but also decorate the interior of their room. We are talking about a fairly well-known dream catcher, which also dates back a very long time.
Most likely, its first creators were the Indians, who made a talisman to catch nightmares and nightmares and hung over the head of the sleeping person. We will create such a stylish amulet today:
- Take a ring of any diameter, depending on the desired size of the dream catcher and wrap it the entire length with thread or tape. There should be no gaps between it so that the base is not visible.
- Once the brace is ready, we start knitting a catching mesh, adding different themes, beads and decor.
- So, circle after circle, we fill in the "insides" of the dream catcher, taking on a spider web-like weave. Once you are done, carefully close the thread and hide it.
- Now is the time to decorate the amulet for a restful and restful sleep. This can be done with feathers glued directly to the knitting yarn or suspended from the yarn at the edge of the circle. There you can also add large beads, ribbons and anything else you can find in your stock. Even shells can be great to decorate this whole look.
- It only remains to form a loop with which you can hang the dream catcher on top of your bed, so that your dreams are just polite and bright!
Additional ideas
Of course, amulets fortunately do not end with what we have listed for you. Therefore, here are some more interesting options for you:
- Red thread. You probably already know that a beauty such as an ordinary red thread, once wrapped around the wrist, is gaining popularity. Such an accessory can be easily recreated at home and decorated, for example, with personalized pendants or beads.
- Bell at home. Another easy amulet to make is a small bell decorated with ribbons and fabrics. It symbolizes cleanliness and kindness in your home, and the front door often becomes its abode. The bell itself can be painted with gold or silver paint, which will add to its beauty.
- horseshoe. This option is very popular and is easy to buy from any home improvement store. But it is also easy to do yourself, because you just have to find a horseshoe-shaped base and then attach all your existing stocks. This list includes not only dried flowers, seeds, cereals, fabrics, ribbons, but also coins. Also, often in the horseshoe itself you can see various pretzels, cakes and fruits made of polymer clay!
From all the above, we can conclude: an amulet is fortunately created from any available material. It does not take more than an hour at a time, but the process itself brings not only pleasure but also happiness with wealth in your home!