How to make voodoo dolls?

The term voodoo often evokes a sense of fear in our minds, as we always associate it with evil and doing harm to another person. While mostly voodoo dolls are used to bring harm or bad luck, there are certain kind of voodoo dolls, which are known to bring good luck and great fortune. This article will help you create your own voodoo dolls, as these make for interesting gifts as well!

Overview

What you need
Depending on what type of doll you are planning to create, you need to assemble a variety of material, including fabric, strings and sticks. While the sticks will help create the framework for the doll, the fabrics will be utilised for the body, while the strings will help it all hold together. You can use threads to sew the fabrics together, to make the doll look neater. Use beads and buttons to create features for the doll, including eyes and mouth. How to make a voodoo doll
Once you have assembled all the required material, you can get to the actual construction of the voodoo doll. Firstly, place two sticks like a cross and secure the intersection with twine or string. While you could just wrap around scrap fabric to create the bulk of the body, there is the choice to use foam or cotton as well. Once the body of the doll has started to take shape, you can cover with the fabrics of your choice and neatly sew in the sides. How to practise harmless/fun voodoo
Now comes the interesting and creative part, wherein you give features to the doll that you have just created. Let loose your inner artist and utilise accessories such as beads, buttons, pearls or sequins to create eyes, nose and mouth for the doll. You could also use silk or other exotic fabrics to create a dress like cover for the doll.

Connotations of a voodoo doll

You might have seen pins being stuck into such dolls to bring harm to the person the doll is supposed to represent. However, each pin has a certain colour and each colour represents something. For instance, red represents death, but yellow denotes success. White, as in all parts of the world, stands of positive vibrations and healing forces, but the opposite colour black is representative of negative energy and is the colour of choice for a voodoo curse.