In the modern world, despite high technology, there are still various signs, customs and amulets that have been preserved and passed down from our ancestors. Many of them can be bought in some specialized stores at too expensive a price, which is completely meaningless!
We offer you an alternative solution, so make an amulet for happiness with your own hands from improvised means! It won’t take you much time, but it will definitely give you enough pleasure and enjoyment.
Originally from the past
Before we tell you how to make an amulet for happiness with your own hands, we will briefly tell you his story. And we will talk about amulet dolls that were popular with our ancestors.
They usually patronized women, mistresses and hearth keepers. Such an amulet for happiness should have been carefully kept in a secluded place so that no one could disturb it and somehow make it angry.
As the population was not particularly known for its great wealth, the doll was made of improvised materials, scraps, remnants of fabric, straw and wood. An amulet for happiness could even be passed down from generation to generation, but if you don’t have it, we can easily make it ourselves!
From the master by the piece
To find material for this craft, just check your buckets, because there must be something in them. This way you will not only spend the decorations, but you will also make an amulet for happiness and money with your own hands.
What do you need:
- Moulin thread. It is best to take red or white colors, which are best combined with folk style. We will need even less than half, so you can use the decorations.
- Various pieces of fabric. It is desirable to choose natural, because they are much easier to work with, because of their properties that make them similar to paper or cardboard.
- Flax fiber. We will use it to create hair, thanks to its texture; and you can buy it in all stores with natural products.
- Scissors.
First master class: doll-bereginya
- From white linen fabric we create a pole of any length and width, tying in three places with thread. This will be the body of the future amulet.
- Cut a large square out of the same fabric and fold it into a triangle at one end, creating a silhouette of the head and arms. We fix everything with red or white thread.
- We separate the palms of the obtained "wings" with a thread, we make a belt in the same way.
- We make the shirt from light cotton fabric, cut it according to the shape and fasten it with threads in the same way. It is important to note that the do-it-yourself amulet is created without a needle and, of course, glue. Such materials are not welcome here, as they distance our talisman from its ancestors.
- You can also decorate the shirt with bright ribbons with embellishments, lace or pearls, but do not overdo it, because above all this is a folk doll.
- For the skirt, we cut a large circle with a slit in the middle, put it on the amulet, and then fastened it with thread on the wrong side. It can also be decorated as desired with ribbons, beads, flowers or embroidery.
- Now we take the flax, divide it in the middle with a thread, with which we fasten the hair to the head, carefully hiding the knots.
- We knit a braid with the addition of ribbons, create a triangle scarf from the fabric and tie its ends around the neck in several turns.
- In a special piece of cloth we put various cereals, seeds and herbs, we put coins and form a knot, tying it with string to the doll's hand. This symbolizes prosperity in the house, wealth and happiness, which this ready-made amulet will surely bring you!
For every occasion
How to make an amulet for happiness so that it fits in one palm, but at the same time, so that you don't lose it - of course, make bags with various herbs that will attract happiness, well-being and wealth to your home.
You probably all know that our ancestors paid great attention to various herbs and berries, giving them various magical properties. And we couldn’t think of anything better than to take the plants, dry them, and then put them in small bags that spread very easily around the house!
From everything and for everything
We will not delay for a long time and immediately start talking about which plants can be used to make an amulet to attract happiness to your home.
We will describe only the most favorable ones, which are easy to find for each of us:
- Birch is the protector of the hearth and women's happiness.
- Elderberry is a magical, healing power.
- Elm - intelligence and wisdom.
- Oak - knowledge.
- Spruce - longevity and health.
- Willow - protection from damage and spells.
- Clover is a success.
- Nettle, linden, fern, burdock, wormwood, mountain ash, sage, hops and celandine - these are just some of those plants that can suit us to create an amulet for happiness and wealth at home.
Second master class: bag of happiness
For such a product you will need to prepare in advance, and best, if in the summer. This season, all plants are at the level when they combine both beauty and natural aroma. So, collect all the herbs you need and dry them in the sun. This is the fastest and easiest way to get the necessary material for work in a couple of days.
While the plants are drying, we sew small bags from the bag ourselves. They can also be decorated with ribbons, embroidery or buttons. For the wires we take red threads from the thread.
When all the ingredients are done, fill the bags with herbs. You can do it not to the end, so that it would not be difficult to close it later, or, conversely, you can fill it so that dried flowers protrude from it from above. We fix everything with our hands and threads, without the help of glue, and then we scatter the bags all over the house so that the happiness amulet will surely work!
Taste and color
If you do not like the previous two options, then we offer another alternative option - a wooden amulet for good luck!
Its essence lies in the fact that it can be made not only as a pendant, but also as a brooch, ring or key ring. And it is very cool that the product is environmentally friendly, because we will avoid using various chemicals, such as varnishes. If necessary, we will replace them with coloring oils.
And for the production, you only need a small thin piece of wood, an incinerator, sketches and sketches and accessories for further exploitation.
Third master class: wooden amulet for luck and money
File a piece of wood to the desired shape, then gently sand the edges to remove sharp sawdust or shavings. Also prepare a hole for the fittings in advance.
Apply the pencil drawing to one side, then heat the burner, then add depth and color to the drawing. Add some details and inscriptions, leave the product to cool.
For durability, treat the wooden 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 safely placed on a string as a pendant, glued to a base for rings, brooches or anything else. You can leave it just like that and, for example, put it in the secret pocket of the bag you are traveling with. So, luck and happiness will always be with you!
For healthy sleep
The following idea is great for those who not only want to get an amulet for happiness, but also decorate the interior of their room. It is a fairly popular dream catcher, which also dates back a very long time.
Most likely, its first creators were Indians, who made a talisman for catching bad dreams and nightmares and hung over the head of a sleeping person. Today we will create this elegant amulet:
- Take a ring of any diameter, depending on the desired size of the dream catcher, and wrap it along the entire length with thread or tape. There should be no gap between it so that the base is not visible.
- As soon as the hoop is ready, we start weaving the cobweb, adding sequins, beads and various decorations.
- So, circle by circle, we fill in the "inside" of the dream catcher, getting a web similar to a spider's web. When you're done, carefully lock the thread and hide it.
- Now is the time to decorate the amulet for a peaceful and peaceful sleep. This can be done with feathers glued directly to the weaving thread or hung by strands at the edge of the hoop. There you can also add large beads, ribbons and everything else you can find in your stock. Even shells can be great for decorating this whole picture.
- All you have to do is form a noose with which you can hang the dream catcher on the headboard of your bed so that your dreams are just kind and bright!
Additional ideas
Of course, amulets for happiness do not end with the ones we have listed for you. So, here are a few more interesting options for you:
- Red thread. You probably already know that such a charm as a simple red thread, once wrapped around the wrist, is becoming increasingly popular. Such an accessory can be easily recreated at home and decorated, for example, with personalized pendants or beads.
- House bell. Another amulet that is easy to make is a small bell decorated with ribbons and fabrics. It symbolizes purity and goodness in your home, and the front door often becomes his abode. The bell itself can be coated with gold or silver paint, which will add beauty to it.
- Horseshoe. This option is very popular and easy to buy in any home repair shop. But it’s easy to do it yourself, too, because you just need to find a horseshoe-shaped base and then attach all your existing supplies to it. This list includes not only dried flowers, seeds, cereals, fabrics, ribbons, but also coins. Also, you can often see various pretzels, sweets and fruits made of polymer clay on the horseshoe itself!
From all the above we can conclude: an amulet for happiness is created from any material at hand. It doesn’t take more than an hour, but the process itself brings not only pleasure but also happiness with wealth into your home!