Natalya Popovich

Moral education is one of the sections of all educational programs. Both in kindergartens and schools they study in detail the country in which you live and your city. Of particular importance is the education of patriotic feelings: love for native land, Motherland. Everyone should know the history and sights of their region. It is also interesting to know about peoples of your city, about culture, about folk costumes. Telling children using illustrations is boring; it is much more interesting when the information is supported by exhibits that you can pick up and examine in more detail. And when the office is decorated in a variety of ways, this is a plus for the teacher. Someone will think that this is difficult, because not everyone has sewing machines, but I assure you, you can make a wonderful you can wear a suit without a machine, the main thing is to have a great desire and patience and, of course, creative imagination (how are we without him). I offer detailed execution techniques dolls in a festive Russian folk costume made of simple, improvised materials without using sewing machine.

Materials used:

Textile: red satin, white nylon or any white material

Decorative braid, jacquard,

Threads, needle,

Wire,

Meter, pencil, scissors, glue gun.

In kindergarten I took doll, washed it, combed it - and this is what I got gorgeous:

Then she began to implement her plan. Since I don’t have a sewing machine, I sewed everything by hand. If something is wrong, don't judge harshly.

Our folk costume will consist of a white undershirt with trim, shorts, an outer red dress (sundress) and kokoshnik.

I took the idea for the blouse pattern Houses: I have two girls and, naturally, they have dolls, took one of the blouses and embroidered it (then sewed it back while my girls didn’t see it, otherwise there would have been a tragedy on a global scale, made a paper pattern to fit mine dolls, then transferred it to the material. The result is this detail.

To prevent the pattern from moving, we secure it with needles and trace it.

We transfer the pattern to the right, then turn it over and trace the left side. Cut out the part. The clasp will be at the back. Trying it on doll. I think it turned out well. One piece, only sewn together side seams, but we will sew it later, when we make the sleeves.

To decorate the collar, I used red braid (it’s good that now there are no problems with the choice of this material, I bought what I liked) I simply sewed it in a circle, and it turned out to be a stand-up collar.

Just like on a shirt, we sew braid onto the sleeves, having first taken measurements from the arm dolls:

I describe my actions in detail, maybe someone will find this material useful. Let's go further: we sew the sleeves into the shirt and sew it together (shirt) and sleeves, can be tried on doll. I didn’t fasten the shirt, I just wrapped it up and that’s it, the sundress wouldn’t let her unfasten. The result is such beauty...

Let's move on to sewing the sundress itself. Measuring height dolls and cut off a rectangle taking into account future folds on the sundress.

Choose color scheme decorations I chose jacquard and decorative ribbons because for me it is easier because they can be glued inconspicuously with hot glue. We put strings and ribbons on the material and get to work. At the beginning, I placed the ribbons on glue (precisely, but I didn’t take a photo so that they wouldn’t move on the material), then I sewed them on.

We sew the part, but not completely, leaving room for the future fastener.

We adjust the length at the top, since the bottom is already finished. We make the necessary assemblies according to the figure. We have a sundress, so we attach a belt and straps to the top of the skirt, so you can try it on. For the belt and straps I used the same braid as on the sundress itself. We sew the fastener after trying on the sundress. I used a button as a fastener, you can sew on Velcro, it might even turn out better (I think so). This is the sundress I got.

Smoothly, we reached the last product - the kokoshnik.

Here you need imagination, we take wire as a basis, but not very thick, so that the kokoshnik is flexible. We measure the head dolls and twist this frame.

In order for the kokoshnik to keep its shape, you need to cover it with something durable. Satin is a material that wrinkles easily, so I didn’t want to stick it to cardboard. A colleague suggested the idea to me, I share it with you: every housewife probably has gelatin at home, dilute it and soak the material in it (she took sheet gelatin, it’s easier to use, dissolved two plates in a small amount of water, then dried on a flat surface, it turns out just fine. Firstly , the material became almost like cardboard, secondly, it stopped unraveling at the edges, and, thirdly, it cut out just wonderfully!

When the material is ready, we move on to the next phase of our work: using hot glue we fix our frame to the material.

WITH reverse side We do everything exactly the same, but we cut out a little more of our kokoshnik to make it easier and more inconspicuous to stick the decor in a circle.

For decoration I used sequin braid. When decorating, we give free rein to our imagination and get something like this beauty:

Our kokoshnik is ready, you can dress up the beauty.

I forgot about the main thing, underwear is being done Just: we make a pattern according to doll, cut out and sew along the sides and middle (unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo, you can make it from white baby sock, it’s even simpler, only the middle is sewn together, I think you can figure it out yourself.

Main point: We dress up our beauty and get a lot of pleasure from the work done! I think it turned out great, no worse dolls, bought in a store.

I wish you all success and creative ideas in implementing your projects!

Master class “Folk rag doll - twisting”

The master class is designed for children preparatory group kindergarten, teachers, parents.

/A master class for children is possible after preliminary development of labor skills: folding, twisting, wrapping, tying/

Purpose: play doll for a child; amulet; handmade gift; decorating your favorite corner in the room.

Target. Extracting beauty from ordinary, seemingly waste scraps and scraps of fabric edges.

Tasks.

1. Teach how to make a rag doll in a seamless way, showing imagination and creativity.

2. Arouse interest in folk art. Will restore and preserve for new generations such a phenomenon as a folk traditional doll.

3. Strengthening labor skills in children: folding, folding, twisting, wrapping, tying.

4. Get parents interested in reviving and preserving folk traditions family handicrafts.

Materials.

2 squares of white fabric (20x20) for the body and blouse;

One square (20x20) and two strips of colored fabric for a sundress;

A rectangular patch for an apron and a triangular one for a scarf;

White threads;

Cotton wool for volume;

Belt tape.

“He who does not play with dolls does not know happiness” /proverb/

Now I’ll tell you about the folk doll,

And if you like it, I’ll show you how to do it.

For centuries, hand-made dolls have accompanied the life of Russian peasants. They were carefully kept in chests and passed down from generation to generation. Mothers, older sisters, grandmothers sewed dolls for small children, “...despite all the incredible busyness, they found time for this. The child was specially taught traditional techniques for making a doll, and from the age of five, any girl could make a simple rag doll.” Girls began to be taught how to make dolls from the age of three.

The main feature of the doll is that it is made without a needle and is faceless. For a child, a doll will be a toy-friend and a talisman at the same time, so it is useless to prick it with a needle, and according to popular beliefs, it is forbidden to make a face, since such a doll can gain a soul and become dangerous. A “faceless” doll is considered an inanimate object and cannot harm the child. A doll made with love with your own hands will be a source of pride for its craftswoman.

The doll is just a sight for sore eyes,

To the surprise of all the children,

If you want to learn

Make this doll

You will have to not be lazy

And put in the effort!

Materials.

Pupa manufacturing technology

Take one square of white fabric and fold the edges inward, as shown in the photo. Where the wider edge is folded (on the right) there will be a base. It will be thicker so that the doll is stable.

We put cotton wool in the middle so that our doll is not too thin.

Perform a tight twist.

The result is a twist - a roll. This is the “body” of our doll.

We tie the twist with thread at the level of the neck and waist.

We take a second square of white fabric, place a twist and a piece of cotton wool in the center to make the head more round.

Tie with thread at neck level.

Straighten the fabric. Let's try to remove excess folds from the doll's face.

We form the arms: determine their length and wrap the excess fabric inward. We tuck the edges of the sleeve into the middle.

We measure the size of the palms and tighten them with thread. We tie the loose corners around the body with a thread on the belt, trying to distribute the fabric evenly.

The base of our doll is ready. But the outfit is your imagination and creativity. I made a sundress for the doll. We take two narrow colored strips of fabric and place them crosswise across the shoulders on the chest and back. We tie it with a thread at the waist.

Fold the square of colored fabric in half, placing the thread inside.

We tighten the thread, apply the fabric to the belt, evenly distributing it around, and tie it.

We tie a scarf on the doll, tie a belt and the doll is ready.

Another variant. The scarf is tied around the head. The doll is decorated with an apron. The ornament is drawn with a felt-tip pen.

But my doll is sad: there is no one to dance with.

Make friends for her, the doll will have more fun.

For centuries, people have created rag dolls and amulets with their own hands. Such dolls were supposed to protect family members from adversity and illness, bring happiness and prosperity to the house, and protect them from evil spirits. created from natural materials and improvised means, they were cherished, loved, passed on from generation to generation.

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What are amulets dolls and what is their function?

A small doll made of fabric, thread, straw or herbs, dressed in beautiful, embroidered clothes, was not intended for children's play. Only a woman could make a doll-amulet, as the continuer of the family and the keeper of the hearth; men were not allowed to do such a thing.

Craftswomen tried to create a doll without using sharp objects - scissors, knives or needles (needles were allowed when embroidering doll clothes). Another important condition is that the doll should not have a face so that evil spirits do not enter it through the eyes.

Such amulets-dolls helped in difficult life situations; they can be roughly divided into several groups:

• guardians of the home and family hearth;
• guardians of the life and health of children and adults;
• guardians of pregnant women and babies, assistants in childbirth;
• bringing good luck, prosperity, wealth;
• patrons of crafts, trade, agricultural work, good harvests;
• guardians of warriors and travelers;
• protectors from evil spirits and evil spirits;
• dolls for fortune telling.

Slavic

Girls began sewing their first amulets dolls with their own hands in childhood under the guidance of their mothers and older sisters. By the time she got married, the girl already knew how to make such amulets for various needs. The future bride also had in her dowry chest several dolls for her future home, new family. The experience of creating amulets dolls was passed down through the female line, from mother to daughter.

Basic Slavic dolls amulets and their meaning are given in the table:

Russian national

Russian folk dolls are closely related to national traditions and rituals. Ritual dolls were prepared for certain holidays, after which they were destroyed or stored until the next holiday.

The following dolls were made from:

• fabrics;
• thread;
• wood;
• clay.

There are three main dolls:

1. Kupavka - they prepared a doll a day Summer Solstice of two poles fastened in the shape of a cross. Bunches of straw were tied onto poles to create a human-sized doll. The doll was dressed up as a real one women's clothing- a shirt and a sundress, with long ribbons tied to the sleeves. At the end of the Ivan Kupala holiday, Kupavka was released along the river.
2. Kostroma (Maslenitsa) - the doll was prepared at the beginning Maslenitsa week. Just like Kupavka, Kostroma was made human-sized or even larger, and dressed in women's clothing. Kostroma was burned on the last day of the Maslenitsa celebration.
3. Easter (Verbnitsa) - the doll was prepared a week before Easter, the day before Palm Sunday. They tried to make the doll without scissors and needles from red scraps and rags. The finished doll was put up in the window for everyone to see, and on Easter it was placed on the table along with Easter cakes and colored eggs.

Kupavka Kostroma (Maslenitsa) Easter (Verbnitsa)

Rules for creating amulet dolls

When making amulets dolls, you should follow the following rules:

1. Get started in good mood. Remember that the doll absorbs part of the energy of the craftswoman, so you should not start working on the doll in a state of irritation, fatigue or illness.
2. There should be no men or grown-up boys near the craftswoman. Boys may be an exception early age, but at the same time they should not distract the craftswoman.
3. Create a doll not on the table, but on your lap. Cover yourself with a scarf to prevent hair from accidentally getting into the doll.
4. Do not touch the doll with sharp objects (scissors, knives, needles) or glue. Clothes should be sewn separately and then put on the doll.
5. Try to make the doll before you go to bed.
6. Use natural materials without dyes to create a doll. This can be cotton and linen fabrics, matting, threads, ropes, ribbons, straw, etc.
7. Finished dolls cannot be washed or thrown in the trash. If you need to get rid of a doll, it should be burned, buried in the ground, and floated down the river.
8. The very first doll should be made for yourself and left in your home.

Instructions for making dolls

Motanka - from the word to reel. This is a doll made from scraps, all the elements of which are wound with a long thread. The thread cannot be cut, no knots can be made, only one knot is allowed in the navel area. Must be worn on a motanka long shirt, skirt and scarf. The face cannot be embroidered or drawn; you should either leave a clean piece of fabric or tie the face crosswise with threads.

• two pieces of white fabric 10x10 cm;
• scraps of colored fabric;
• hair yarn;
• spool of red thread;
• synthetic padding tape for the head;
• ribbons, braid, lace for decorating and finishing the doll.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Roll a white piece of thick fabric tightly into a tube. These will be the doll's legs.
2. For the shoes, we cut out two 5x5 cm squares from a colored scrap. We apply each square to the opposite ends of the tube and wrap it around them. We fix it with threads.
3. Fold the tube exactly in half, step back 2 cm from the fold and wrap it with thread.
4. Wind the padding polyester tape onto the fold marked with threads. This will be the head.
5. Place the head in the center of the white flap, fold the fabric evenly around the head and wrap the threads around the neck.
6. Make handles from the right and left corners of the flap by tucking the fabric inward. Secure the ends of the handles with thread.
7. Make a body from the front and back corners of the flap, tying it with thread.
8. Wind the yarn onto a book of suitable width. The thicker the winding, the more magnificent the doll's hair will be.
9. Cut the winding at one end and tie it with a piece of yarn at the other.
10. Place your hair on your head, spread it evenly and tie it around your neck with a thread very tightly. Braid your hair.
11. Measure the height of the doll and sew her a sundress from a colored scrap. Put it on the doll.

You should always cut out and sew clothes for a doll separately so that the needles do not touch the doll’s body.

Watch how to make a motanka doll “Happiness” step by step in the video of the AllatRa TV Dnepr channel.

Metlushka

The Broom doll will sweep away all quarrels and troubles from the house. Such a doll was hung in the kitchen, right above the front door. If the doll fell from its place to the floor, it was believed that it had fulfilled its purpose, and a new Broom should be made.

Metlushka doll

To make a doll you will need:

• small broom (buy or make yourself);
• 2 square pieces of white fabric (size depends on the size of the broom);
• colored fabric (for sundress, scarf and apron);
• red ribbon;
• spool of white thread;
• spool of red thread;
• yarn.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Wrap the yarn around the broom handle to form a round head.
2. Wrap the white piece around the head and wrap it with white thread.
3. Make a slit in the center of the second white flap and place it on the broom. Form the doll's arms, securing them with red thread.
4. Separately sew a colored sundress and an apron and put it on the doll.
5. Cover the head with a scarf and decorate with ribbon. The Metlushka doll is ready.

When creating the doll's head, try to keep the face smooth and even, without folds or wrinkles.

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In the photo you can see how to make a Metlushka doll step by step.

Valdai doll Bell

To make a doll you will need:

• 3 round pieces with a diameter of 15, 20 and 22 cm (1 red and 2 multi-colored);
• 1 white piece 12x13 cm;
• 1 multi-colored patch for a scarf 15x15x21;
• small bell;
• a piece of cotton wool or padding polyester;
• red thick threads;
• red ribbon.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Roll the cotton wool or padding polyester into a ball and secure the bell to it with a thread.
2. Place the bell-shaped cotton wool in the center of the largest round patch.
3. Wrap the fabric around the bell cotton to form a head. Secure with thread.
4. Wrap the second largest scrap around the first and also secure with thread.
5. Wrap and secure the third flap in the same way.
6. Lay out a white rectangular piece of fabric, fold the corners towards each other.
7. Attach the flap to the head, carefully crumple the fabric so that it does not wrinkle on the doll’s face. Secure with thread.
8. Form handles by folding long ends white fabric inside. Secure the ends of the handles with thread, stepping back a little from the edge.
9. Tie a scarf. The Bell doll is ready.

Small bells can be purchased at a fishing store.

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Amulet doll made of linen threads

To make a doll you will need:

• undyed linen threads;
• red wool threads.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Take a thick book or box, about the height of your palm. Wind threads around it for three parts of the doll: the thickest for the body, 2 times thinner for the arms and for the pigtail.
2. Cut the windings on one side. You should get three bundles of thread.
3. For the handles, braid them and secure with red thread. Cut the braid on the other side and also secure with thread.
4. Measure 1 meter of red thread. At the body, mark the head by tying it in the middle of a long thread.
5. Tie the braid bun at one end with a knot, pull it through the head and secure it to the top of the head. Braid the braid and tie the end with thread.
6. We insert a pigtail-handle into the body, fasten it crosswise with the ends of a long thread, and then tie it on the belt, leaving a belt.
7. Tie the doll's head with a headband of red thread. The doll is ready.

Well-being

The Prosperous doll is the first assistant for the housewife; she will also take trouble away from the house, and will attract prosperity and well-being to the house. These dolls were given as gifts for weddings and housewarmings.

Blessed Doll

To make a doll you will need:

• white flap 10x10 cm (for the head);
• colored scrap 15x5 (for handles);
• a colored piece of round shape with a diameter of 12 cm (for a skirt);
• colored patch triangular shape, 18 cm on the long side (for a scarf);
• ribbons (for an apron and belt);
• spool of white thread;
• cotton wool for filling.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Place a ball of cotton wool in the center of the white piece, wrap the fabric around it and wrap it with thread. The doll head is ready.
2. Fold the strip for the handles in half and fold the edges inward. You should get a narrow four-layer strip of material. Tie a knot in the middle.
3. Tie the handles with threads to the doll’s neck, raising them above the head.
4. Gather the round scrap along the edge with a simple seam to create a pouch. Place a coin and cotton wool inside.
5. Insert the head with handles into the bag. Tighten the thread and additionally wrap it around the doll to hold it tighter.
6. Lower the doll's arms down, tie her an apron, a belt and a scarf. The Well-Being doll is ready.

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Swaddlers

To make a doll you will need:

• 2 white scraps 20x30 for the body;
• multi-colored scrap 25x25 for a diaper;
• red rag 10x10 for a scarf;
• red wool thread;
• beautiful lace.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Place two white pieces on top of each other, fold in half, then in half again and roll into a tight roll. Tie the roll with red thread. This will be the body of the doll.
2. Fold the red piece in half and put it on like a scarf on the body.
3. We lay out the flap for the diaper on the table. We bend one corner towards the center and place the body on the diaper.
4. We fold the diaper on the left and then on the right.
5. We bend the bottom edge of the diaper and lift it up.
6. We tie the doll with a string. The Diaper doll is ready.

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Bunnies dolls

To make a doll you will need:

• a piece of colored fabric 10x20 cm;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• red threads.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Fold the fabric in half along the short side of the flap. Fold it into a corner, wrap it with thread three times and tie a knot (do not cut the thread). These will be Bunny ears.
2. Roll a thick ball of cotton wool and insert it under the Bunny's ears. Cover with a cloth and wrap the neck with the same thread, forming a head.
3. We wrap the remaining fabric inward, bend it 1 cm from the edge and tuck it under the neck. We wrap the same thread crosswise, forming paws. The doll is ready.

Step-by-step diagram for creating a Bunny doll

In the video you can watch a master class for beginners on making a “Bunny” doll. Filmed by the channel “U-mama. ru".

Lovebirds

Lovebirds - a man and a woman holding hands tightly - a traditional Slavic wedding talisman. Lovebirds were prepared on the eve of the wedding, and during the wedding they were hung under the arc of the horse carrying the newlyweds. Then the doll was kept in the young family, protecting marital love and fidelity in the house.

Lovebirds

To make a doll you will need:

• a thin, even stick about 30 cm long;
• a piece of white fabric 15–40 cm (for a stick);
• 2 pieces of white fabric 20x40 cm (for a woman’s torso) and 20x20 cm (for a man’s torso);
• 2 pieces of red fabric 15x30 cm (for a woman’s shirt) and 15x20 (for a man’s shirt);
• striped or colored patch 20x30 cm (for pants);
• multi-colored patchwork 20x20 cm (for a scarf);
• patchwork dark color 10x10 cm (for a hat);
• braids and ribbons;
• padding polyester;
• beautiful fabric for an apron;
• a spool of thick red thread;
• wire and pieces of leather for boots (you can use cut off fingers from old leather gloves).

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We wrap the stick in white fabric and secure the fabric with thread on both sides. These will be the doll's hands.
2. Fold the white fabric 20x40 in 4 times, tucking it inward. You should get a long narrow strip. We fold it in half, stepping back a little, and tie it with red thread, outlining the head. We fill our heads with padding polyester. The body for the female figurine is ready.
3. We put the body to the arm and fix it with a thread crosswise. We make the torso for the male figurine in a similar way - we fold the flap for the pants 4 times, tucking the fabric inward.
4. We attach the pants to the hand and tie them with thread from the bottom. From a white 20x20 piece of paper we make a head for a man in the same way as we did for a woman. Stuff it with padding polyester and secure it with thread on your hand.
5. We fold the red scraps in half and make simple patterns for shirts for women and men.
6. We cut a hole for the head and put it on the dolls.
7. We secure the shirts with beautiful braids or ribbons. We also put on an apron for the woman.
8. We insert a wire into the boots and secure them with threads on the man’s feet.
9. We tie a ribbon around the woman's head and cover it with a scarf. We apply the flap for the hat to the man’s head, wrap it around and bend the edges inward at the back of the head. Secure with braid or tape.
10. We tie a thread to the Lovebirds so that they can hang them. The Lovebirds doll is ready.

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Krupenichka

To make a doll you will need:

• canvas or linen fabric 20x20 cm (for the body) and 7x20 (for the arms);
• wide lace ribbon 10 cm (for the undershirt);
• a flap along the width of the lace ribbon (for the outer shirt);
• a small piece of soft, plain fabric (for a warrior on the head);
• flap beautiful fabric 40x40 (for a scarf);
• embroidered apron;
• needle and thread;
• any cereal or mixture of cereals.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. We sew an oblong bag from a 20x20 flap, pour the cereal into it and carefully sew it up or tie it with a knot.
2. Wrap a lace ribbon around your waist and wrap it with thread. At the top, fasten a piece of the top shirt with a thread, leaving a gap between the edges 2–3 cm wide.
3. We wrap the head with a soft piece of warrior cloth, hiding the sewn end of the bag under it.
4. We twist a long strip of fabric on both sides with the wrong side inward. Then we lean the doll against the back so that the twisted arms are at shoulder level. We fix everything with thread.
5. Using the same thread we attach the apron to the body.
6. We tie a scarf so that the upper edges of the handles are hidden under it. The Krupenichka doll is ready.

Herbalist

The herbalist protected the health of all family members. Such a talisman was made for a sick person; often the doll was given to children to play with. This is not without reason, because the Herbalist is filled with medicinal herbs (chamomile, mint, lemon balm, St. John's wort, thyme, etc.) that help improve health, a kind of aromatherapy. The herbs in the doll need to be changed once a year.

It is impossible to imagine our life without such a toy as a doll. The modern doll is bright, fashionable and beautiful. Dolls are often accompanied by outfits, houses, cars.

But, despite all this splendor, hand-made rag dolls are becoming increasingly popular. They are used not only for play; interior dolls and amulets dolls are now in fashion.

When creating dolls, craftswomen put not only their skill, but also their whole soul into their products. A handmade toy will always be a great gift.

How to do beautiful doll with your own hands, you ask? In our article we will talk about this.

History of dolls

The doll has accompanied humanity literally since the beginning of time. Carved from wood or sculpted from clay, dolls accompanied the rituals of shamans and sorcerers; they were animated and deified.

The Slavic peoples made bundles from bundles of straw and scraps of fabric; these were mainly talismans for the home against illnesses, evil spirits and misfortunes.

Children's toys, too, of course, have always been there. Animal figures were carved from wood, dolls were sewn from scraps of fabric and stuffed with straw.

Much later, when porcelain dolls in luxurious clothes began to be produced, only very wealthy people, children, ordinary people played with rag toys.

Mechanical dolls were first made in the 18th century in China and also cost incredible amounts of money. Nowadays dolls are sewn not to save money, but to have something original and exclusive.

Amulet for home

The easiest doll to make is the fagot amulet, made from bundles of straw, thread and pieces of fabric.

Knitted, because the doll is not sewn together with thread, but its parts are connected to each other. Ideally, even scissors are not used when working on the amulet; the necessary pieces of canvas are torn off by hand, and the parts of the doll are tied together with threads.

The product will be a wonderful amulet if it is sewn from the owner’s used clothes, worn during the best moments in life.

The eyes and mouth are not drawn on the amulet. Externally, amulets may differ, it depends on who they are made for: newborns for intercession, newlyweds for happiness in family life, for the home for abundance and prosperity. Charms for wealth and an excellent harvest are decorated with wheat, seeds, and nuts. For good health they make a herbalist doll, filling it with fragrant herbs.

You need to make the amulet in a good mood, sing songs, read prayers, talk about pleasant things.

The doll absorbs good emotions and words, and the same goodness will exude in your home.

Work on the amulet cannot be interrupted, so prepare everything in advance, choose a time so that you are not distracted and finish the work to the end.

To make a knitted doll you will need:

• flap white for making a head
• filler (sintepon)
• scraps of colored fabric (10*10 arms, 5*8 ​​apron, 9*16 skirt)
• floss threads for hairstyles and tying

Wrap the filler in white cloth and wrap it tightly with thread, the “tail” of the fabric will be the body.

Note!

Gather the flap of the skirt into folds and tie it to the body, do the same with the apron, without tearing off the thread, wrap it around the doll’s head, making a beautiful body.

Gather a piece of fabric for the arms into an accordion length and wrap it with thread. Wrap your hands crosswise to the doll’s body. You can put a scarf on your head, or you can make hair from threads.

Stitched dolls

The world of sewn dolls is diverse, here you can find soft, cozy toys for children, sophisticated elegant interior dolls and wonderful options with irregular proportions.

The Tilda doll, which appeared not so long ago, has become extremely popular. Such a doll has disproportionately long legs and arms, and only eyes and cheeks are depicted on the face.

Below is a pattern for a Tilda doll to realize your ideas.

The creative potential of each needlewoman is diverse and each sewn doll turns out to be unique.

Note!

A beginner can start by sewing small dolls from felt; the clothes of these beauties are embroidered from beads and don’t let this scare you, such dolls are always obtained.

For needlework, prepare:

• felt fabric
• hair yarn
• filler
• nylon threads
• beads

You can use ready-made pattern You can draw the template yourself, everything is at your discretion. Transfer the pattern to felt and cut out the blanks. Embroider or draw a face on one of the blanks.

Now you can embroider a dress with beads on each of the blanks. Sew dresses for the doll separately and change outfits regularly. To make a hairstyle, cut the yarn into 15-20 cm pieces and sew it onto both pieces along the forehead line and the nape line.

Note!

The sewing method presented above allows you to create any dolls and change the patterns at your own request.

Nylon dolls

Recently, dolls made from nylon have become popular; nylon allows you to make any expression on the doll’s face.

How to sew such a magnificent doll? To create this type of doll, experience is required, and we will now present a simpler version of sewing from nylon.

You will need:

• nylon tights
• filler
• beads
• threads
• floss threads for hair
• safety pins.

You should start by filling and creating the form. After filling, tie or sew the top tightly. To create a face, use pins, for example, when marking the nose, stick pins in place of the nostrils and stitch between them, as shown in the photo.

• Sew the nostrils and wings of the nose with literally two stitches; you need to sew each new detail of the face with a new thread.
• The cheeks are pierced with a pin from top to bottom and stitched in the same way.
• The line of the mouth is stitched, also after shaping it with pins.
• The doll's navel is marked with pins and stitched; a running stitch is used to create the legs.
• Sew beads in place of the eyes, and create a hairstyle on the head by sewing in floss threads.
• Eyebrows and eyelashes are easy to draw, the doll can wear any clothes at your discretion.

There are many techniques for sewing dolls and types of toys themselves, don’t be afraid to experiment and you will succeed. We present photos of dolls for inspiration.

Photos of dolls with your own hands

The doll is the most ancient toy. They were originally made as objects of worship to the gods. However, children tend to adapt different objects to play. And everything that falls into their hands quickly turns into thematic heroes. Even our distant great-grandmothers noted this craving of children, and began to make things for them. various crafts. Do-it-yourself folk toys were made quite simply; it could be a piece of stone or wood, an ear of corn, a bunch of straw tied with a strip of fabric.

A little history

The first mentions of a doll in the image familiar to us are found in Egyptian manuscripts in the 20th century BC. e. They were carved from wood and decorated with paintings. Instead of hair there were threads decorated with wooden beads. Ancient Greece further developed the cult of toy making. Moreover, it was at this time that dolls began to be intended for girls. They played with them until they got married, and then gave them to the gods as a sign that they had already grown up.

Doll in Rus'

Here, folk toys have been made with their own hands since time immemorial. Moreover, initially the dolls were made without a face. It was believed that in this way you bring the figurine to life, and it is impossible to predict whether it will be good or evil. Only later did folk sages begin to make dolls with various facial expressions. But they were not intended for games, they were amulets. Do-it-yourself folk toy is made from the most different materials. Today we will look at products made from different materials so that each of you can make a little joy for your baby, or together with him.

Symbol of Russia

It’s already difficult to even remember when the matryoshka appeared. This is the first educational folk toy. Woodworkers and folk craftsmen made them with their own hands, and women painted them with intricate patterns. Later, new techniques appeared. For example, using papier-mâché you can make a similar matryoshka doll, but only at home and without special tools.

All you need is plasticine, paper, glue and a lot of free time. From plasticine you make a figure similar in shape to a matryoshka doll. Then you begin to cover it with pieces of paper layer by layer. It will take at least 20 layers for the final product to hold its shape well. After this, carefully cut the matryoshka doll, take out the plasticine and glue the seam. All that remains is to dry, paint the figurine and the folk toy is ready. It is quite simple to do with your own hands.

Ragdoll

Most often done in Rus'. This does not require special knowledge and skills, and all available materials will be used. For the first time, a fabric craft, or rather its fragments, was found during excavations; it dates back to the 2nd century BC. e. It was an exclusively ritual doll. Over time, this practice migrated to peasant families, since they did not have the money to purchase copyrights. However, one cannot deny the skill of women in Rus'; they made amazing folk toys. The dolls could be very simple, made from a bunch of grass with a scarf made of scraps, but sometimes women made embroidered outfits for them, tying them with lace patterns using a hook. Therefore, such toys could be safely given to the exhibition.

Lost Art

We will talk in a little more detail about how to make a folk toy with your own hands. The master class will help you show your imagination and create an exclusive masterpiece. For sewing you will need natural fabric. It is best to choose linen, calico, satin or chintz. They are inexpensive and do not require special skills to process seams. The fabric will be needed in two colors, for the body and clothes. It is very good if the material does not fade. In addition, you need matching threads, scissors and buttons for the eyes, ribbons and lace for finishing. Finally, if desired, you can make the doll's hair from a thick thread. The most simple pattern- this is a circle from which a bell diverges to the bottom, from under which legs peek out. Don't forget to make sausage handles too.

And then there is room for imagination for you. Cut two halves out of the fabric, not forgetting to leave some space for the seams. You can sweep them by machine, turning them inside out. Then turn it right side out and carefully stuff it with the material at hand. This could be hay, cotton wool, pieces of fabric, synthetic padding, whatever you find at home. All that remains is to secure the arms and legs in suitable places.

Now it's a matter of small things. Sew on buttons, make lips out of a red bow, decorate the hairstyle, or simply provide the doll with a scarf. From any scrap you make an elegant sundress, trim it with lace and ribbons. It is not necessary to make a ready-made blank, just cut out a rectangle from the fabric, gather it a little and sew it to the doll’s body. The straps are designed in the form of lace stripes.

Dymkovo toy

This is another bright representative of the Russian folk art. At thematic fairs, it is these figures that attract the constant attention of guests. Clay toys are not suitable for play, but they perfectly decorate a decorative shelf. For the production of figurines, red clay with the addition of fine sand. However, if you want to try making similar works at home with children, then you may not find a similar composition. However, there is a way out. The figurine can be molded from plasticine, and a mixture of flour and PVA glue can be applied on top. However, you can also use acrylic, artistic primer. It is easily applied to plasticine, does not roll down and dries quickly.

Clay toys are also remarkable because they open up scope for creativity, because the resulting horses, dogs and people can be decorated with intricate patterns using brushes and paints. It's extremely exciting. And to consolidate the result, you can use varnish in cans. It dries quickly and does not smear paint.

Master of painting

Painting folk toys is a topic for a separate discussion. Each master brings a piece of himself into the bright elements, and as a result, the whole world blooms against a light background. Very often, bright colors and shades were used in the work so that the toy could be seen from afar. Among the decorative elements, natural motifs stand out: berries and flowers, leaves and plant stems. In addition, household items and a hearth are often visible in the painting, which is also always associated with well-being. In general, the composition depends on its purpose, as well as on the ideas of the master himself. A folk toy is also good because it will always be in a single copy. Even when creating a similar one, the master will still perform several elements differently.

Motanka doll

If you do not have bright artistic talents, and your child asks you to make him a toy, you should not refuse. Just read our article and find out how to make a doll from threads. This may seem complicated only at first glance. In fact, such toys were made 5,000 years ago, which means you can too. To work you will need yarn, cardboard and scissors. From cardboard you need to cut a rectangle of the same height as the future doll should be. Place the first loop across the cardboard and tie a knot. Now start winding the yarn lengthwise. It will take at least 100 circles to make the doll sufficiently voluminous.

The second step will be shaping the head. To do this, thread the rest of the thread under the yarn on top and secure it with a loop. Now step back a little from the edge and use another thread to make a knot. The resulting ball will be the head. Separate the arms that are close to the ends and also grab them with thread. By cutting the loops at the ends you will mark the fingers. All that remains is to grab the doll with a thread in the belt and decide whether you will have a girl or a boy. In the first case, you can leave the skirt as is, and in the second, divide it into two parts and tie it at the ends.

Now you know how to make a doll from threads. Nothing complicated, as you can see. You can dress her up in a dress, give her a face and sew on her hair. It all depends on your desire and free time.

from dough

There was no plasticine in Rus', but children love to tinker with soft and elastic substances, crush them and sculpt figures. Therefore, mothers made hard dough for them and allowed them to sculpt figures. They could then be baked in the oven and eaten instead of cookies, or dried and left as souvenirs. You can repeat this experience and get creative with your child. The dough is very simple to make; you only need 2 cups of flour, a cup of salt and ¾ cup of water. This is used to make a dough that can be stored in the refrigerator and used as needed. The figures made from it become hard, white and shiny after drying. The most important thing is to take fine salt and knead the dough well, otherwise it will crumble. You can sculpt whistles or figurines of animals, men, or elements of nature, flowers, mushrooms or trees from it.