There is a belief that each dwelling has its own brownie. This mythical creature is the protector and guardian of the house and all its inhabitants. In order for problems and misfortunes to bypass you and your loved ones, you need to love, honor and appease this sweet creature. But how to do it? We suggest you make a toy "Domovenok" with your own hands. Such a composition will become not only a real strong amulet in the house, but also a wonderful decorative element that adorns its general interior. We will talk about how to make such a product yourself in this article. Here is a description of two ways to make a home keeper figurine: burlap and salt dough. Study them, choose the one that you like and get down to needlework. Let the creative process bring you positive emotions and a good result.
Doll "Brownie". With our own hands we learn to do it: the preparation stage
To perform such a talisman, as a rule, “warm” materials are used: fabric, threads, leather. The basis of our composition will be a decorative burlap. This type of textile is available at handicraft departments. But the most ordinary bag, washed and dried, can be used in the work. In addition, the materials indicated in the list will be used in the work:
- filler (synthetic winterizer, holofiber);
- linen twine or thread drawn from burlap;
- accessories "eyes";
- plumbing tow;
- grass brush;
- legumes, cereals;
- models of fruits and berries;
- artificial greens;
- colorless varnish;
- dry corn tops;
- PVA glue, "Dragon", thermal gun.
The stage of execution of the talisman of burlap
How to sew a homemade do-it- yourselfer, we read in the further description. From a piece of burlap we cut out a workpiece measuring 28x48 centimeters. Fold it in half and sew on both sides. As a result, we get a bag. We twist the product, straighten the corners. Detail of the torso completed.
Next, we form the handles. Weave braids from linen twine or threads from burlap in 6-7 folds. Their length should proportionally correspond to the details of the body. We tie the edge of the braid with twine. In the bag, we open small holes along the side seams, through them the blank-braid passes.
From the upper edge of the body part we retreat 0.5 centimeters. Stitches sew this blank in a circle. We stuff the bag with filler and dried aromatic herbs (chamomile, sage, thyme). We tighten the thread laid along the upper edge of the part and fix it. The body and arms of the composition "Domovenok" do it yourself.
Next, we decorate the hair from a grass brush. We sew a bunch of this material manually with small stitches or sew it on a typewriter, placing a textile braid under the bottom. Glue the "wig" on the bag in the head area.
Shoes in the form of bast shoes are made from dried leaves of corn or twine. Of these, weave a braid about 6-7 centimeters long and wrap it with a loop. We bind the workpiece with twine, cut the ends briefly. From the pieces of burlap we twist the roll and insert it into the bast shoes. We glue these blanks together. Sew or attach the legs to the figure in the right places with glue.
We make a hat. We sew a bag of such a size that it is freely put on the head of the figure. We put it on the house, making the lapel. We lower one corner to the side and glue to the base of the headgear.
We form a bundle from the tow, tie it in the middle with a thread of a similar color. From this blank we make a mustache by sticking them on a figure. Next, attach the details of the eyes. We make the nose of large beans, and the mouth of several grains of lentils.
Stage of decorating crafts "Brownie"
We sew 3 small bags. We fill them with padding polyester, holofiber, scraps of fabric, thread, paper. On top of each such container we glue cereals: buckwheat, peas, pearl barley or others. Fill the bags with a slide. To prevent the cereals from crumbling, mix them in a separate container with PVA glue, and then transfer the resulting mass to a bag. When these parts dry, coat the grains with a clear varnish. This will give them shine and protect the product from damage by insects. We attach bags with "good" behind the figure in the back area. Next, we decorate the composition "Brownie" from burlap, made with our own hands. For this we use dummies of fruits and berries, artificial greens. You can also use nuts, legumes, and various seeds for these purposes. The figure of the keeper of the house is made and ready to take a place of honor in the home.
We make the "Brownie" amulet from salt dough. We prepare materials for the manufacture of figures
The symbol of peace and tranquility in the house in the image of a cute old man is fulfilled according to the description below. In the meantime, get acquainted with the list of necessary materials for work. We will need:
- wheat flour;
- salt;
- water;
- a plastic bottle from milk or kefir (with a wide cap);
- accessories "eyes";
- a piece of felt red (or any other fabric);
- gouache or watercolor paints;
- colorless varnish for decorative work;
- PVA glue;
- knife;
- piece of plywood.
Learning to sculpt a talisman. Dough recipe
To perform the composition "Domovenok" with our own hands according to the following description, we need to prepare the stucco material. Salty dough is what we will make a talisman from. In a deep bowl, mix 200 g of flour and 400 g of salt. Then pour cold water in small portions and knead. The dough should be a cool consistency. About 125 ml of water will be needed for this amount of flour and salt. If you made the modeling material in advance, store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
How to make a house-made do-it-yourself: modeling workshop
We cut off the top of a plastic bottle. The length of this workpiece should be 10-15 centimeters. Unscrew the cap. We roll the salt dough into a layer 1-1.5 cm thick. We put this part on a plastic billet, connect its edges. Leave to dry the product. This process can last about a week, since the dough layer is far from thin. In order to make a hat, we need a cap. We put a layer of dough on it and fix it on the sides. We form round fields of the product, cutting them with a knife. Leave to dry. We also sculpt a beard, nose, bangs and hands from the dough.
Assembling parts and decorating a brownie figurine made from salt dough
When the parts harden, remove the plastic blanks. We glue all the small elements in the right places. Fasten the eyes. We paint the figure with paints. When it dries, glue a smile from the fabric. We fix the composition to the base of plywood. We cover the product with varnish and let it dry. You can supplement the amulet with objects-symbols: a coin, a wheat spikelet, a bag with cereals, a wooden spoon.
Craft "Domovenok" do it yourself and is ready to stand guard over the well-being in your home.