The multi-handed doll originated in ancient times, among the Slavic tribes. It was believed that this amulet helps the housewife in her household chores.
Since ancient times, multi-handed There were two types: six-handles and ten-handles.
- doll with six arms given on Philip Day, at the end of November. She helped all needlewomen, craftswomen, and also all housewives to keep up with household chores.
IMPORTANT! In order for handicrafts to bring a pretty penny into the house, they hung a charmed bundle containing a grain and a coin on the six-handed belt.
- It was customary to give a ten-handed doll to brides on their wedding day.. She helped girls become good housewives. It was believed that this amulet helped ensure that the housewife not only had time to do everything around the house, but also did it, as they say, conscientiously.
Today the pace of life is so fast that every housewife could use such a talisman in her home. After all, having run home from work, picking up her children from school and kindergarten along the way, a woman dreams of having many more hands than two...
This means that in a modern home there is a place for a woman’s amulet. And we will teach you how to make it yourself.
Materials and tools
Multi-handled ones can be made in various variations: from multi-colored pieces of fabric, from straw, or 
make a talisman from threads. This is exactly what we will talk about.
For these purposes we will find in the bins old unwanted yarn, twine or thread. In addition, it is best to find doll diagram, according to which the work will be performed.
In addition, you need to prepare the following materials.
- Thick cardboard for stencil;
- A candle, which will be needed throughout the entire work, to singe the ends of the threads.
- A pencil and a ruler so that you can transfer the contours of the stencil onto paper.
REFERENCE! In previous centuries, it was believed that a sharp blade, knife, or scissors should not be used in the process of creating a talisman, so as not to reduce magical energy. Today craftswomen afford these tools.
That's basically all the tools. Now all that remains is to show off your creative talent.
Important rules for making multi-handles
- It is necessary to work on amulets only in a good mood.
- Having started work, You can’t get distracted and take breaks.
- Males are not allowed to your work.
- The number of thread turns must be even. Otherwise, the amulet will not have its magical power.
For a long time craftswomen read a special spell in the process of making a multi-handle.
ADVICE! Instead, you can simply talk to the doll as if it were alive. Talk about your plans, desires, your hopes, and even your problems. And also about what is expected from this amulet.
In this case, according to popular belief, it should be a strong amulet.. He will help his owner cope with any work and tell him the right path in any endeavor.
How to make a multi-handed thread
When making a doll-amulet for your home, for yourself, your loved ones and friends, you need to tune in to the fact that such an activity must certainly bring the necessary benefits.
Operating procedure
The basis
- We cut out a rectangular stencil from cardboard, maintaining the dimensions of the sides.
- We wind the yarn around the rectangle an impressive number of times. It should be a voluminous figure, despite the thickness of the yarn.
- We tie the threads together at the top and cut them at the bottom. This created the base of the body.
Stepping back from the tied knot about a quarter of the entire length, we tie the threads again. This is how we get the doll's head.
Hands
We cut out the same stencil as for the body, only a few centimeters shorter. This time you don't need to make a large number of revolutions. Hands can be tied in two places or along their entire length.
We attach the arms to the body, wrapping them with threads.
Decor
The next step is decorating the doll. Optional, you can knit an apron for the doll, come up with a headdress, a belt, and other accessories.
Besides, you can bandage the doll with threads of a different color. This way the doll will not look dull, decorating your everyday life.
IMPORTANT! It is worth remembering that such a doll cannot have a face, a priori.
It was believed that doing such work with a child would only be beneficial. After all The baby’s pure bright energy greatly enhances the doll’s magical effect.
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