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 bought in some specialty stores at an overpriced price, which is completely pointless!
We offer you an alternative solution, so that you make an amulet for good luck with your own hands from improvised means! It will not take 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 good luck with your own hands, we will briefly tell you its story. And we will talk about the amulet dolls that were popular with our ancestors.
Usually they patronized women, mistresses and keepers of the hearth. Such an amulet for good luck should have been carefully stored in a secluded place so that no one could disturb it or anger it in any way.
Since the common population was not particularly famous for its great wealth, the doll was created from improvised materials, scraps, remnants of fabric, straw and wood. An amulet for good luck could even be passed down from generation to generation, but if you don't have one, then we can easily make it ourselves!
From the craftswoman by shred
To find materials for this craft, just check your bins, because there is definitely something in them. Thus, you will not only use up the trimmings, but also make an amulet for luck and money with your own hands.
What you need:
- Mouline thread. It is best to take the red or white colors, which are best combined with the folk style. We'll need even less than half, so you can use trimmings.
- Various pieces of fabric. It is preferable to choose natural ones, since they are much easier to work with, due to their properties that make them similar to paper or cardboard.
- Flax fiber. We'll use it to create the hair, thanks to its texture; and you can buy it in any stores with natural products.
- Scissors.
The first master class: doll-bereginya
- From white linen fabric we create a column of any length and width, tying in three places with a thread. This will be the body for the future amulet.
- Cut out a large square from 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 thread of red or white.
- We separate the palms of the obtained "wings" with a thread, in the same way we make a belt.
- We make a shirt from a bright cotton fabric, cutting it out according to its shape and fixing it with threads in the same way. It is important to note that a do-it-yourself amulet for good luck 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 ornaments, lace or beads, but do not overdo it, since, first of all, this is a folk doll.
- For the skirt, we cut out a large circle with a slot in the center, put it on the amulet, and then fasten it with a thread on the seamy side. It can also be decorated as desired with ribbons, beads, flowers or embroidery.
- Now we take flax, divide it in the center with a thread, which we use to fix the hair to the head, carefully hiding the knots.
- We weave a braid with the addition of ribbons, create a scarf from a fabric triangle and tie its ends around the neck in several turns.
- We put various cereals, seeds and herbs in a separate piece of cloth, put coins and form a knot, tying it with a thread to the doll's hand. This symbolizes prosperity in the house, wealth and good luck, which this ready-made amulet will definitely bring you!
For any occasion
How to make an amulet for good luck so that it fits in one palm, but at the same time, so as not to lose it - of course, make bags with various herbs that will attract happiness, prosperity and wealth to your home.
Probably all of you 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 taking the plants, drying them, and then putting them in small bags that are very easy to distribute throughout the house!
From everything and for everything
We will not delay for a long time and immediately begin to tell what herbs can be used to make an amulet to attract good luck in your home.
We will describe only the most affordable ones, which are easy to find for each of us:
- Birch is the patroness of the hearth and female happiness.
- Elderberry is a magical, healing power.
- Elm - intelligence and wisdom.
- Oak - knowledge.
- Spruce - longevity and health.
- Willow - protection from damage and the evil eye.
- Clover is a success.
- Nettle, linden, fern, thistle, wormwood, mountain ash, sage, hops and celandine - these are just a few of those plants that can suit us to create an amulet for good luck and wealth at home.
Second master class: a bag of happiness
For such a product, you will have 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 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 materials for work in a couple of days.
While the plants are drying, we sew small bags from burlap ourselves. They can also be decorated with ribbons, embroidery or buttons. For the strings, we take red floss threads.
When all the ingredients are ready, fill the bags with herbs. You can do this not to the end, so that later it would not be difficult to close it, or, conversely, you can fill it so that dried flowers peep out of it from above. We fix everything with our hands and threads, without the help of glue, after which we lay out the bags throughout the house so that the amulet for good luck will definitely work!
Taste and color
If the two previous options are not to your liking, 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 keychain. And it's also very cool that the product is environmentally friendly, because we will avoid using various chemicals, such as varnishes. We will replace them with coloring oils, if necessary.
And for manufacturing you need only a small thin piece of wood, a burning apparatus, sketches and sketches and accessories for further exploitation.
The third master class: a wooden amulet for good luck and money
File the piece of wood to the desired shape with a file, and then gently sand the edges to remove any sharp chips or chips. Also prepare the hole for the fittings in advance.
Apply a pencil sketch to one side, then heat the burner, then add depth and color to the pattern. Add some details and lettering, let the product cool down.
For durability, treat the wood surface with a special oil or replace it with linseed oil. It will not only add color, but also make the amulet waterproof.
After absorbing the oil, the accessory can be safely put on a lace as a pendant, glued to the base for rings, brooches or whatever. You can leave it just like that and, for example, put it in a secret pocket of the bag with which you are traveling. Thus, luck and happiness will always be with you!
For sound sleep
The next idea is great for those who not only want to get an amulet for good luck, but also decorate their own room interior. We are talking about a fairly popular dream catcher, which also dates back to 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 sleeping person's head. 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 around the entire length with thread or tape. There should be no gaps between it so that the base is not visible.
- As soon as the hoop is ready, we begin to weave a cobweb, adding sequins, beads and various decor.
- So, circle by circle, we fill in the "insides" of the dream catcher, getting a weaving similar to a spider's web. Once you're done, carefully lock the thread and hide it.
- Now is the time to decorate the amulet for a calm and peaceful sleep. This can be done with feathers glued directly to the weaving strands or suspended by the strands at the edge of the hoop. There you can also add large beads, ribbons and whatever else you can find in your stocks. Even shells can be great to decorate this whole picture.
- All that remains is to form a loop with which you can hang the dream catcher at the head of your bed so that your dreams are only kind and bright!
Additional ideas
Of course, the amulets for good luck do not end with those that we have listed for you. Therefore, here are some more interesting options for you:
- Red thread. You probably already know that such a charm 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.
- Home bell. Another easy-to-make amulet is a small bell decorated with ribbons and fabrics. It symbolizes cleanliness and goodness in your home, and the front door often becomes its place of residence. The bell itself can be coated with gold or silver paint, which will add beauty to it.
- Horseshoe. This option is very popular and is easy to buy from any home improvement store. But it is also easy to do it yourself, because you just need to find a horseshoe-shaped base, and then attach all your existing stocks to it. This list includes not only dried flowers, seeds, cereals, fabrics, ribbons, but also coins. Also, often on the horseshoe itself you can see various pretzels, sweets and fruits made of polymer clay!
From all of the above, we can conclude: an amulet for good luck is created from any materials at hand. It takes no more than an hour in time, but the process itself brings not only pleasure, but also happiness with wealth to your home!