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| My yarn dolls |
Kei of Unfortunately Oh! recently sent me a link to a tutorial, from Dollar Store Crafts, on how to make yarn "voodoo dolls". Since I collect voodoo dolls & toys related to them, I thought it would be great fun to try making some of my own voodoo doll toys and to share a how-to guide here on HSL! Mine came out looking rather different to the DSC one, but that's the great thing about these - they're so customisable! I also chose to make a decoration from mine, using an old light fitting that I had, but you could adapt them to go on necklaces, keychains, or anything else that takes your fancy too.
You will need:
- Yarn or string (colour of your choice)
- Needle and thread (same colour as yarn)
- Thin, bendable wire (colour does not matter as it will be covered)
- Sponge, cotton wool balls or foam (for the head)
- Scissors
- Glue (either hot glue or PVA glue, not super glue, as some super glue contains chemicals that melt yarn fibres. Although it fuses it together really well, it smokes and, if you use too much, it can cause a hole)
- Buttons & decorations
- Something to attach your doll(s) to *Optional*
Tutorial after the cut below↓:
