In the modern world, despite its high technology, there are still various signs, customs and charms that have been preserved and passed down from our ancestors. A large number of them can be purchased in some specialty stores at exorbitant prices, which is completely useless!
We offer you an alternative solution, so you make a charm for good luck with your own hands from the way it is made! It won’t take much time, but it will definitely give you enough fun and excitement.
Originally from the past
Before we tell you how to make a charm for good luck with your own hands, we will tell you briefly the story. And we will talk about the amulet dolls that were popular with our ancestors.
Usually they protect women, mistresses and fireplace keepers. Such a talisman for good fortune should be carefully kept in a secluded place so that no one can disturb him and somehow make him angry.
Since the common people were not so well known for their great wealth, the doll was created from artificial materials, waste, fabric waste, straw and wood. Charms for good luck can also be passed down from generation to generation, but if you don’t have them, then we can make them ourselves easily!
From a craftsman with a rag
To find materials for this craft, just check your trash can, because there is definitely something in it. So you will not only use decorations, but also make charms for luck and money with your own hands.
What you need:
- Mouline thread. It is better to take red or white, which is best combined with folk style. We need less than half, so you can use pruning.
- Various pieces of cloth. It is better to choose natural, because it is easier to work with them, because of their nature, which makes 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 any store with natural products.
- Scissors.
The first master class: the doll-bereginya
- From white linen we make columns of any length and width, tying in three places with thread. This will be the body for future charms.
- Cut an equally large rectangle from the same fabric and, folding it into a triangle at one end, create a silhouette of the head and arms. We fix everything with red or white thread.
- We separated the palms of the obtained "wings" with thread, in the same way we made the belt.
- We made the shirt out of bright cotton fabric, cut it according to its shape and fixed it with thread in the same way. It is important to note that do-it-yourself charms for good luck are created without needles and, of course, glue. Such materials are not welcome here, as they keep our charms away from their ancestors.
- You can also decorate the shirt with bright ribbons with ornaments, lace or beads, but do not overdo it, because, first of all, these are folk dolls.
- For the skirt, we cut a large circle with a slot in the middle, put it on the charm, and then tied it with thread from 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 fix the hair to the head, carefully hiding the knot.
- We weave a braid with the addition of ribbon, make a scarf out of a triangle of fabric and tie the ends around the neck in several turns.
- We put various grains, seeds and herbs in a separate piece of cloth, put the coins and formed a knot, tying them with thread to the doll’s hands. This symbolizes prosperity in the home, wealth and good luck, which will surely bring you this ready -made charm!
For any occasion
How to make a charm for good luck so that it fits in one palm, but at the same time, so as not to lose it - of course, make a bag with a variety of herbs that will attract happiness, prosperity and wealth to your home.
Maybe you all know that our ancestors paid great attention to various herbs and berries, giving them a variety of magical properties. And we can’t think of anything better than taking a plant, drying it, and then putting it in a small bag that is very easy to spread throughout the house!
From everything and for everything
We will not procrastinate for long and immediately begin to tell what herbs can be used to make charms to attract good luck in your home.
We will describe only the most affordable, which are readily available to each of us:
- Birch is the protector of the fireplace and the happiness of women.
- Elderberry is a miraculous healing power.
- Elm - intelligence and wisdom.
- Oak - knowledge.
- Spruce - longevity and health.
- Willow - protection from damage and the evil eye.
- Clover was a success.
- Nettle, linden, ferns, thistle, wormwood, mountain ash, sage, hops and celandine - these are just a few plants that are suitable for us to create charms for good luck and wealth at home.
The second master class: the bag of happiness
For such a product, you need to prepare in advance, and best of all, if in the summer. During this season all plants are at a stage when they combine both natural beauty and aroma. 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 work in a matter of days.
While the plants were drying, we sewed our own small bags out of burlap. They can also be decorated with ribbons, embroidery or buttons. For the string, we took the red floss thread.
When all the ingredients are ready, fill the bag with herbs. You can do this not until the end, so that later it is not difficult to cover it, or, conversely, you can fill it so that the dried flowers peek out from above. We fixed everything with our hands and thread, without the help of glue, and then we put the bags all over the house so the charms for good luck would definitely work!
Taste and color
If the previous two options do not suit your wishes, then we offer another alternative option - wooden charms for good luck!
The essence lies in the fact that it can be made not only as a pendant, but also as a brooch, ring or key chain. And it is also very cool that the product is environmentally friendly, because we will avoid using various chemicals, such as varnishes. We will replace it with a dye oil, if necessary.
And for manufacturing you only need a small thin piece of wood, a combustion apparatus, sketches and sketches as well as accessories for further exploitation.
Third master class: wooden charms for good luck and money
File a piece of wood according to the desired shape with the file, and then sand the edges gently to remove any debris or sharp debris. Also prepare holes for fittings 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. It will not only add color, but also make a waterproof charm.
After absorbing the oil, the accessory can be securely attached to a strap as a pendant, attached to a base for a ring, brooch or whatever. You can leave it alone and, for example, put it in the secret pocket of a bag you carry on the go. So luck and happiness will always be with you!
To sleep soundly
The next idea is great for those who not only want to get a charm for good luck, but also decorate the interior of their own room. We’re talking about a fairly popular dream catcher, which also started a long time ago.
Most likely, its first inventor was an Indian, who made amulets to catch nightmares and nightmares and hung them over the heads of sleeping people. We will create a stylish charm today:
- Take a ring of any diameter, depending on the size of the dream catcher desired, and wrap it around the whole with thread or tape. There should be no gaps between them so that the base is not visible.
- Once the loop was ready, we started weaving the cobwebs, adding sequins, beads and various decorations.
- So, circle after circle, we fill in the "inside" of the dream catcher, getting a weave similar to a cobweb. Once you’re done, lock the thread carefully and hide it.
- Now is the time to decorate the charms for a quiet and peaceful sleep. This can be done with the feathers attached directly to the woven strands or hung by strands at the edges of the loops. 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 picture.
- All that’s left is to form a loop that you can hang a dream catcher at the head of your bed so that your dreams are just nice and bright!
Additional ideas
Of course, charms for good luck don’t end with the charms we’ve listed for you. So here are some of the more interesting options for you:
- Red thread. You probably already know that charms like the usual red thread, once wrapped around the wrist, are gaining popularity. Such accessories can be easily recreated at home and decorated, for example, with personalized pendants or beads.
- House bell. Another easy -to -make charm is a small bell decorated with ribbons and fabric. It symbolizes cleanliness and goodness in your home, and the front door is often its dwelling place. The bell itself can be coated with gold or silver paint, which will add to its beauty.
- Horseshoe. This option is very popular and easily purchased from any home improvement store. But it’s also easy to do it yourself, as you just have to find a horseshoe -shaped site, and then attach all your existing stock to it. The list includes not only dried flowers, seeds, cereals, cloth, ribbons, but also coins. Also, often on the horseshoe itself you can see a variety of pretzels, candies and fruit made of polymer clay!
From all the above, we can conclude: charms for good luck are created from any available material. It takes no more than an hour, but the process itself not only brings pleasure, but also happiness with wealth to your home!