How to make a brownie with your own hands - step-by-step instructions

There are many legends about brownies and brownies, both positive ones, which make you want to laugh and smile while listening to them, and negative and even mystical ones, which literally make your blood run cold. A brownie can attract good luck, make a family happy and protect it from many troubles if the residents have a good attitude. At the same time, higher powers can make existence extremely difficult if the brownie doesn’t like something. Previously, the brownie amulet was always present in the house among Slavic families. It was performed according to a special ritual and was considered a guardian of the home.

Now the brownie amulet, of course, is not used so often. It can only be found in the home of those who are responsible for the world of esotericism. But the passion for motanka dolls, which look beautiful and attract attention, has also become fashionable. Among them there are brownies, people buying them simply want to decorate the interior. And without knowing it, they bring something new into their lives that affects their destiny.

Do-it-yourself brownie Kuzya

We are all a cartoon about a world-famous brownie named Kuzya. This funny character was a favorite not only of children, but also of adults. You can make such a toy yourself.

To create a brownie you will need the following materials:

Strings of different colors;
Brown wool threads;
Leg-split;
Scissors;
Foam rubber;
Artificial flowers (small);
Ready-made eyes (they can be purchased at specialized craft stores);
Foam rubber;
Acorns;
Kinder;
Capron.

This presence of consumables may scare away beginners, but only at first glance does the craft seem complicated. In fact, it’s easy to make, the main thing is accuracy, patience and free time and you will definitely succeed.

Progress

Let's start with the face of our fairy-tale hero. To do this, take nylon and a sponge. We will make a spout from foam rubber. Its size should be 15x15.

After the nose is ready, we begin to shape Kuzi’s face. We cut the foam into an oval and place it in a stocking, tying it tightly at the top with a tourniquet. To be sure, you can flash the collection point. We cut off the excess.

Photos of crafts brownie

Do-it-yourself brownie Kuzya

Making a textile doll is not the fastest process, but if you follow the instructions strictly, you can complete it in a couple of days.

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For our work we will need:

cotton fabric - calico, for example, white;
filler (sintepon, synthetic fluff);
colored fabric for shirts and dark ones for pants;
light yarn for hair;
knitting needles;
leg-split;
pastel crayons;
brushes;
pencil;
acrylic paints;
sewing machine and everything you need for sewing.

Brownie Kuzya - doll with your own hands:

You need to start with a pattern, which will be printed on A-4 sheets. Cut out all the details.
Fold the main fabric in half, since the cut will go along the lobar, then with the exception of the details of the head, this is exactly what is taken into account. But the details of the head are cut on the bias, and each detail is cut separately. For the head wedges, an allowance of 5 mm should be made. For the legs you should take a white cloth, but you can make the whole character white, and then tint the top with a solution of tea or coffee.
After transferring the pattern onto the fabric, the parts should be cut out and then fastened in pairs with pins.
Using a sewing machine, set the stitch length to 1.5 and slowly sew the elements along the contour.
When sewing the head, we will leave an opening to turn the fabric inside out. We make cuts in the allowance to make the head smoother. Or you can cut out the elements with zigzag scissors.
It is convenient to turn the sewn inside out with a stick or knitting needle.
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We stuff the limbs and torso, not particularly tightly. Leave a little space, it will be more convenient to sew.
You need to attach the limbs to the body with pins. Sew it on.
We make a spout, gather it around the edges, stuff it and tighten the thread.
We sew the nose to the head.
Next, it’s better to take a break before the important stage, face painting. The outlines are made with a pencil, and then the face is painted with acrylic paints, as in the sample.
Now we make clothes for Kuza: everything is according to the sample, unless, of course, you act impromptu. The fabric can also be found authentic, like in a cartoon.
The finished panties are sewn to the body - as in the photo, from below and from above.
The brownie needs to knit bast shoes from twine so that they look like real ones. This is not very difficult to do - follow the sample, try to get the same “slippers”.
A shirt is put on, sandals are put on, and the head can be sewn on. This is done with a hidden seam.
Hair is made like this: the yarn is wound on a not very thick book, and in this form it is carefully removed onto a white sheet. A machine stitch is placed in the middle, and then a couple more stitches in the same place, for strength. The line is also laid in the middle of one of the halves, also twice. And one more line, exactly like in the photo.
If you remove the paper, you will get several fragments of the hairstyle. They need to be sewn on in several layers, as in the photo.

The brownie amulet is ready!

For those who want to sew a brownie, but prefer the video format of master classes:

Making house dolls with your own hands is a fun and useful activity. After all, they not only decorate the house, but also “look after” it.

How to make a talisman magical

In order to endow the motanka with all the properties necessary for a talisman, it is necessary to charge it with the correct energy at the moment of creation. First of all, you need to clearly know your purpose for which the talisman is being made, for example, to protect against the evil eye, help cure an illness, protect the family hearth, etc. It's better to let it be one task. Confused thoughts will not lead to effective results.

Each amulet has its own phase of the moon

The amulet for the family hearth should be made during the full moon,
for a quick recovery - on the waning moon,
for a successful harvest - on the growing one.

Important: choose the right colors

shades of green and gold - will attract wealth, prosperity and health;
shades of red - will bring happiness and love to the family;
blue and its shades - help to achieve career success, adds self-confidence;
white color is a symbol of purification, healing, the beginning of a new path;
black – helps get rid of illness, damage, evil eye, failure.

Decorating a motanka doll

As a rule, rag dolls-amulets are decorated with ancient symbols, symbolizing the properties of the talisman. Initially, embroidery on aprons, shirts or scarves served as such decoration. As a rule, there was more than one symbol. The craftswomen created a whole combination of strong signs, of which even the smallest curl carried its own secret meaning. At the same time, the approach to the color of the threads was very selective, because each range is filled with special symbolism.

You can enhance the power of the amulet if you make embroidery on the doll’s robe, symbolizing at least one of the following signs:

Rhombus - attracts wealth and provides prosperity; Cornflower - helps to recover from eye diseases; Oak leaves - increase bodily and spiritual endurance (more applicable to males); Fiery spinning cross - protects from the evil eye, evil spirits and selfish thoughts of envious people; Hops - protects against illness and colds.

Reeling Rules

In creating a doll-motanka, every movement is filled with a special magical meaning.

It is better to swing the doll on your lap rather than on the table.
You can only wind the thread in the direction of the sun's movement. Each turn is performed in a spiral. This spiral movement personifies rebirth and growth, symbolizes a vortex of positive energy with which the amulet is charged.
It is recommended to make an odd number of thread windings.
The longer the thread, the stronger the reel doll will be. You cannot break or trim the thread during the manufacturing process; prepare a thread of a certain length in advance for the entire period of work.
There should be only one node in the navel area, as a symbol of the beginning of a new life. When tying a knot, say your wish.

How to speak a talisman

After creating a doll, you need to name it correctly. To do this, light a candle, place the doll on the table and say: “I name you the Motanka doll.”

Next, you can read the plot:

“I urge you to become my faithful protector and helper in this world, between worlds and in all worlds.”

The conspiracy can be replaced with your own words, the main thing is to clearly formulate and speak out all your wishes and requests to the amulet.

How to use it correctly

If you are making your first protective doll, it is better to keep it for yourself. You cannot give your doll to anyone.
If the doll is made as a gift, then according to the old tradition, the person who accepts the amulet should also give you something in return, for example, a coin.
When the doll is ready, you need to help find its place. Left alone, place the doll in your palm and ask her a question, where does she want to settle? Close your eyes and the first thing that comes to mind, a car, a bedroom, a window, a bag, etc., is the place that the doll has chosen.
Make sure that the doll does not fall and try to handle it very carefully.
You can give her gifts in the form of candies, coins
Talk to your assistant more often, and don’t forget to thank her for her help.

How to properly part with a doll

If the doll is worn out, torn or dirty, this means that it took the blow on itself. The right thing to do would be to get rid of it, surrender it to the elements (burn it, bury it in the ground, float it down the river). At the same time, you should read the “Our Father” prayer and thank the doll for its help.
Never burn amulets at home, try to choose a forest, field, deserted places for this, open to the cleansing elements of the wind.
Dolls cannot be washed.
Can't be thrown away.
If the doll is lost or stolen, then mentally release it, saying: “Thank you for your service. Go in peace!”

How to sew Brownie Kuzya

To make this Brownie Kuzi, a piece of jersey knitwear measuring 30 x 40 cm was used. Despite the fact that this material is quite densely woven, it was previously reinforced with non-woven fabric (ironed with a hot iron).

Fold the fabric in half with right sides inward and transfer the pattern.

Each “body part” should have two parts, except for the nose. It is recommended not to cut them out immediately, but to first stitch them along the contour.

During stitching, do not forget to leave small open sections (1-1.5 cm each) for subsequent turning and stuffing.

We unfold the edges of the toe parts at the legs and grind them down.

In places with bends, we make small cuts, or use zig-zag scissors when cutting.

Turn the pieces right side out. This is convenient to do with sushi chopsticks or long tweezers. We fill the blanks with any soft filler - padding polyester, holofiber, padding polyester, etc.

The padding should be very tight. If you want to shape your fingers, then the padding in the toe part and on the handles should be weaker. We sew up open sections on the arms, legs and torso. We fix the head on the neck with pins, and then sew it with a hidden seam.

The legs can be immediately sewn to the body. It is advisable to use a button-thread fastening. Thanks to this method, the doll’s legs will be movable, which means Little Brownie Kuzya will be able to stand and sit.

Next, we dress the toy. The shirt for this master class is not removable, so it is very easy to sew. We cut out a rectangle from the fabric, process the top and bottom, and sew down the vertical seam.

We put this “oval” on Kuzya and tighten the upper edge around his neck.

We place the handles on a piece of fabric folded in half. We trace along the contour of the handles, cut out the blanks with an allowance of 5 mm from the contour. We sew and turn the sleeves inside out, put them on the arms, and sew them in the area of the shoulders through the body.

Now let's start making pants.

We measure the waist circumference and divide this value in half. We draw a line on paper, step back from it downwards at a distance equal to the height of the future panties. Draw a parallel line that is slightly longer than the top one. Draw step cuts. Using this pattern, we cut out two parts from the fabric. First we sew down the middle seams of the panties, then the step seams.

Next, you need to process the top and bottom edges. We put the finished product on the brownie and tighten it at the waist. If the pants are removable, then insert a hat elastic into the top hem.

At the next stage we create Kuze’s “hair”. Yarn used in this master class is micropolyester. We wrap it around a book and cut it at both ends.

We straighten the segments, mark the middle on them, put thin paper (for example, toilet paper) underneath, and stitch them. We remove the paper.

Such yarn strands can be glued or sewn onto the head.

The first tres is attached across the crown.

The subsequent ones are horizontal “from ear to ear.”

After all the hairs are sewn on, we straighten them and trim them.

At the next stage, we begin making bast shoes. To do this you will need thin jute twine.

We crochet five air loops and connect the first and last. We knit 3 rows in a circle, adding every other loop.

We knit the fourth row in half, turn in the opposite direction, and again knit half the circle.

We make three such straight rows, this will be the insole. Then we make five air loops. We connect the latter with a loop on the other edge of the insole. We knit in a circle, removing one loop at a time. This way we close the heel.

We leave a tail of twine for tying bast shoes on Kuzi’s legs.

We make a nose on the face. We sweep the round blank along the edge of the circle, tighten it into a bag, into which we put a button or soft filling.

Sew the nose to the muzzle with a hidden seam.

The little brownie is dressed and wearing shoes, all that remains is to draw his eyes and mouth and give him some accessory. It could be a spoon, bagels, a cone, a musical instrument, etc. In this master class, Kuza was given a bag “with happiness” in his hands.

It was sewn from a rectangular piece of fabric, filled with padding polyester, and tied along the top edge with twine. In this image, Brownie Kuzya will be an excellent gift for a housewarming, birthday or wedding.

What if you put such a character in your home, or give him as a souvenir.
This master class will help you sew such a toy-amulet with your own hands.

Features of making a traditional Slavic amulet

Traditional Slavic amulets-dolls depicting house spirits were made only from natural materials. The attributes with which the doll was decorated corresponded to the family's home activities. For example, in rural housing, a house-elf could hold a bag of grain in his hands and wear a rooster feather on his hat.

Therefore, for those who are going to make a talisman with their own hands, it is better to follow traditions and choose the appropriate materials:

for the body - burlap or coarse linen;
for making clothes - cotton, linen or wool fabric, white or red;
for stuffing - wool, grain husks or cotton wool;
for hair, mustache, beard - thick threads, usually made of wool, or pulled from the edges of the fabric from which the body of the amulet will be sewn.

To prevent an evil spirit from possessing the amulet, Slavic dolls did not depict facial features: eyes, mouth. Therefore, if the goal is to make a traditional amulet, you should not draw brownie eyes. The mustache and beard will give the doll a resemblance to the prototype.

There are no other strict requirements for the appearance of the doll. The craftswoman can dress and decorate the doll as she sees fit: for example, attach a hand amulet, weave or knit bast shoes from ropes, wear a straw hat instead of a hat.

The amulets are made during daylight hours, and always in a good mood, because the energy of the craftswoman is transferred to the doll.

Do-it-yourself Brownie Kuzya: master class

Many people associate such a doll with the brownie Kuzya from everyone’s favorite cartoon. Cartoon Kuzya became so popular that the production of toys and amulets for this doll was launched. But, buying a standard mass-produced toy and making it yourself are two big differences. Only a brownie that you have made yourself, in which you have invested your soul, thoughts and feelings, can become both a children’s favorite toy and a talisman at home.

Do-it-yourself brownie Kuzya

The master class that we offer you is not the simplest: a rather complex pattern is used, to draw a face you need to have basic skills in fine arts, and to make paws you need the ability to knit. However, the result is worth it, and such a brownie Kuzya will surprise both you and your loved ones with its originality.

Unwashed brownie Kuzya

Brownie Kuzya: materials and devices needed

You probably already realized that this brownie Kuzya is made of fabric. For sewing, it is better to choose beige cotton fabric . If you take stretchy fabric, it will not bulge at the seams. Cotton is better suited than synthetics, because paints and blush, which are needed to draw a face, adhere better to it. So, to make a brownie with your own hands you will need:

Beige fabric
Colorful fabric for a shirt and dark fabric for trousers
Sintepon or synthetic padding for stuffing
Twine rope for tying bast shoes and knitting needles
Hair yarn
Acrylic paints and brush
Colored crayons or blush with shadows to add color to your face
Large shirt button
Spoon, key or other accessories as you wish
Threads, needles and other standard sewing supplies

Materials and equipment needed to sew the brownie Kuzya
The pattern for the brownie Kuzya is shown in the figure below. Using a printer, it can be transferred to paper.

The head will be sewn from wedges, so it will be voluminous
The patterns for the remaining parts are simple, without undercuts.
We transfer the pattern to the fabric, cut and sew the blanks
We turn the blanks inside out and stuff them with padding polyester.
Now you can draw eyes and a mouth on the head, sew on hair
The ball-shaped nose is sewn on after the paint has dried.
We sew all the parts of the doll, dress them in a shirt, pants and bast shoes.
Kuzya is ready!

Pattern for brownie Kuzya Pattern for shirt and pants for brownie Kuzya

To sew clothes for the brownie we need one more pattern
We also print it out and cut it out with scissors.
The shirt and pants will fit loosely, so they are slightly larger in size than the brownie itself
In the cartoon, Kuzya appears in an unwashed and clean form. You can make one or the other version of the toy

Do-it-yourself grimy brownie Kuzya

Who is a brownie

The brownie is the protector of the home. Even in ancient times, people noticed that some houses seemed to attract various troubles, while in others people lived in abundance. These observations suggested that houses are influenced by the energy of the home, as well as the spirits that live in it. Different peoples came up with their own legends about mystical creatures protecting the house.

In Ukraine, there was a widespread belief that the brownie was a fallen angel, whom the gods excluded from the heavenly pantheon for his waywardness. The brownies were forced to find a new home, which became a human dwelling.

According to another legend, the brownie is the spirit of a deceased relative who first settled in the house.

In the northern regions, people believed that all living things had patron spirits: livestock, wild animals in the forest, and humans. Domovichki were especially revered in those days, since family and home were the main values in life. To avoid trouble, rules for communicating with protective spirits were passed down from generation to generation. People used many ritual actions, trying to appease higher powers.

The Slavs believed that every residential building has a spirit that protects it from evil spirits and damage. They called him Brownie.

Today, the house-elf is considered a good helper for the family. It performs functions such as:

supports the family hearth;
helps family members peacefully resolve domestic disputes and disagreements;
cleans the rooms;
protects food supplies;
attracts cash flows into the house;
protects the house from intruders;
looks after pets.

The history of the home defender

The first mentions of the brownie can be found in the philosophical books of Ephraim the Syrian. The theologian writes that a special energetic substance lives in living quarters, which determines the characteristics of life in the house. The ancient sage called this energy clot a house spirit, which can be a good helper or an evil enemy of people. The actions of the inhabitants of the house had a decisive influence on the behavior of the brownie.

Since the time of Ephraim the Syrian, people have believed in the existence of brownies. At all times, they were considered bright spirits, whose names are not spoken unnecessarily.

“Visiting the Brownie” Artist Alexander Maskaev

The appearance of the brownie

The house elf tries not to show himself to people. They say that seeing him is very rare. Children under 3 years of age are more likely to see a home keeper than adults.
Most of the time the brownie is invisible. If none of the family members have seen the brownie, it means that there is harmony and order in the family: the guardian spirit does not need to declare itself, it invisibly performs its functions.
There is no universal description of the appearance of a brownie. A possible explanation for this can be considered the fact that each house has its own guardian spirit. In addition, he can change his appearance depending on the situation: turn into a cat, a yard dog, an owl or a bear.
It is reliably known that the appearance of a brownie resembles a human one: it has a head, arms and legs, hair, and a beard.
Sometimes he appears to people in the form of a small shaggy creature.
In the southern regions, the brownie is a small black man, and in the northern regions he is more often seen in the form of a white old man. Those who have seen a brownie say that its feet and palms are covered with hair.
In Rus' there was a widespread belief that in a house where only girls and women live, the guardian spirit would be the female hypostasis of the brownie.
The brownie is usually dressed in a simple red, blue or white shirt and wide pants. A mandatory element of a house elf's clothing is a belt made of thread. There may be an old hat on the head.
If necessary, the brownie becomes an exact copy of the owner of the home.

Character

The brownie has a cheerful disposition and loves good jokes. He is a caring and hospitable owner, loves guests. However, the brownie drives away those who are unpleasant to him: he tears off buttons from his clothes, stains the guest’s shirt or trousers, and moves the clock hands several hours ahead.
Brownies love pets. But not everyone. In order not to anger the brownie, you need to ask his opinion on Holy Thursday in the darkest room of the apartment about what breed of animal you should get and what color it should be.

The housekeeper likes it when the color of the animal’s fur matches the color of the owner’s hair.

He loves warmth and comfort. If the brownie is in a good mood, flowers bloom in the apartment, things are in their places, pests disappear from the house.
The brownie is very vulnerable and sensitive, he is easily offended or angry. The home keeper can be capricious at times. He expresses his dissatisfaction vividly: he throws things around, hides shoes, breaks dishes, and knocks on walls at night.

The Brownie loves pets very much, but not all of them. If there is a cat or cat in your house, the brownie will be happy, he will be friends and even play with them, because cats have always been considered conductors between two worlds. (Painting by artist Alexander Maskaev)

Where does he live?

In village houses, the home of the brownie is the stove.
In an urban environment, the brownie lives in the kitchen. In some cases, the house elf chooses an attic, a red corner or a high threshold as a place of residence.
In some regions, a fir branch was hung near the front door of a new house to lure a good spirit into the new home. It was believed that it was on this branch that the brownie settled.

To determine where exactly the house-elf has settled in the apartment, you need to listen: rustling, whistling and tapping are usually heard from the corner he has chosen. It’s not worth bothering the brownie and invading his corner - he doesn’t like it, it can send illness to the person.

How to make a brownie from threads and cardboard with your own hands?

If you sew eyes, ears, arms and legs to a pom-pom from knitting threads, you can get an original brownie toy
Any thread is suitable: plain, multi-colored or variegated
The eyes can be decorated with buttons, and the arms and legs can be cut out of colored cardboard or plastic bottles

A pom-pom made from knitting threads.
If you take a lot of threads, the brownie will turn out to be voluminous, and it can be placed as an independent toy. If you wind long threads on cardboard in 2-3 layers, you will get a fairly flat brownie, which will need to be glued to a cardboard base. A detailed master class on how to make an applique with a brownie in the video below.

Interesting facts about the brownie

Brownies have been living with people for many centuries. During this time, we managed to collect interesting facts about these bright creatures:

The brownies warn their charges about possible troubles: he begins to groan, moan and cry. This is evidenced by the feeling of stuffiness in the apartment. A brownie can also send an alarm by leaning on a person while he is sleeping.
If before a significant event a person felt that someone was stroking him with a warm, furry palm, then everything will be fine.
Before holidays or family celebrations, the brownie sings songs and laughs loudly.
Brownies behave noisily before religious holidays. The brownie's birthday is considered to be February 10 - on the eve of this day, brownies especially express themselves. It is believed that the owners of the apartment must give a birthday gift to the brownie. If this is not done, the keeper of the house will harbor a grudge against the family for a whole year and will stop helping people.
If family members live in peace and harmony with each other, the house is clean and orderly, the brownie helps the housewife with household duties: watering flowers, wiping off dust, taking care of pets.
When moving to a new house, you need to carry a wooden spoon or a handful of ash from the stove with you, inviting the brownie to go to your new place of residence. In a new home, the ashes should be poured into the stove, and the wooden spoon should be hidden in the kitchen. When a family sits down at the table for the first time in a new house, the first piece of bread should be placed over the gas stove, saying that it is prepared for the brownie.
At night, a brownie can come to a person if he wants to convey important information. To do this, he sits on his chest. Many people jump out of bed in a panic and drive away their night vision, but this is wrong - after all, the brownie will go to his hiding place, and the person will never know about the purpose of his visit. If a brownie woke up the owner of the apartment at night, sitting on his chest, you need to ask: “Has this come for good or for bad?” If he does not give an answer, it means a bad event.
The brownie warns of a fire: dishes begin to rattle.
If a person goes to sleep on the threshold, Domovik will decide that he is a drunkard, so he will make fun of him and do minor dirty tricks to him.
If a seriously ill person feels that someone is stroking him with a cold hand, it means that he will not be able to overcome the disease.
Seeing a brownie in black clothes is a bad sign. If the life of the head of the family is coming to an end, the brownie appears before him wearing a black hat. Having seen a brownie in this headdress, you can ask him how to prolong his life, where you should not go, what you should not do?
Foreshadowing someone's death, the brownie slams doors, knocks on walls, and meows. Bruises appear on the body of a person who is destined to die soon.
If household members do not respond to the brownie’s signals, forget to give him gifts and leave him treats, he may be offended and leave. The house that the brownie left will face a sad fate.

What crafts can you make yourself?

Domovyats are different in image, style and method of production. Each interior style has its own type of fairytale guest. Today we will get acquainted with several types of brownies, we will analyze the main methods and techniques for creating crafts.

Here is a list of the schemes we will work on today:

Brownie made of burlap and filling.
A figurine made of burlap on a jar base.
Cardboard craft.
Brownie made of plasticine (we couldn’t omit this option, since our kids should also take part in creating a new collection of crafts).
Kuzya made of threads (we use the traditional name, as is customary in Russia).

How to speak a talisman

Bereginya will acquire magical properties after an activation ritual or conspiracy. Usually the ritual is performed at home alone with the doll.
The sacred object is placed in the center of the table, with 3 wax candles placed around it.
There are several options for the conspiracy: reading ancient Slavic spell texts; conversion to the goddess Lada; expressing a request in your own words.
The necessary condition is sincerity and faith.
The spell for the Well-Being doll involves a call to bring prosperity, joy, wealth, and protection to the house. It is recommended to insert the words into the text: housewife, housewife, comfort, table, food, help.

Master classes on making crafts with step-by-step instructions

We begin consistent training in working with crafts. These instructions will give you an overview of the process of creating a brownie. But don’t forget that you and your imagination can create much more!

Preparing a brownie from burlap and stuffing

The most common version of the brownie among souvenirs on the Russian market is a round figurine made of coarse fabric.

But, you see, it’s much nicer when this figure is made with your own hands - diligently and with love.

For work we will need:

The main material is burlap.
Threads and needles.
Glue and scissors.
Twine or other strong rope.
Filler.
Decorative elements (eyes from soft toys, a brownie hat, a scarf).

Step-by-step diagram-instructions for the master:

Draw a fairly large circle on a piece of burlap.
We sew a row of seams in a circle using large stitches.
We place filler on the inner surface of the stitched material.
Now you need to pull the stitches towards you so that the workpiece takes the shape of a bag.
We straighten the bag with our hands, loosening the filling. Now our product has taken the shape of a ball.
Excess pieces of burlap can be safely trimmed or left.
We hem the hat on top (this way we will hide the remaining fabric).
We put the eyes on glue.
We sew a large bead button in the center of our ball, forming a nose. You can glue or sew fluffy knitting threads around the nose.
All that remains is to make the legs.
To do this, cut out two legs from cardboard and glue them under the bottom of the brownie.

Our defender of the family hearth and well-being is ready!

Making a brownie from burlap and cans

This method is as simple as the previous instructions. The only thing is that instead of a filler, a coffee or tea can will serve as the inner base.

To work you need to prepare:

Coffee tin.
Sackcloth.
Glue.
Decorative elements (hat, mustache threads, button).
Scissors, threads, needles.

Step-by-step diagram-instructions for the master:

Place the prepared jar on the unfolded piece of burlap. Estimate how much fabric you will need to completely wrap the base.
Cut off excess material.
Wrap the burlap around the jar, tying a knot at the top with strong threads.
For strength, you can glue the connection of the fabric to the base in places, but this is not necessary.
We'll glue eyes on our little brownie's face and sew on a button-nose. We'll put a hat on our head.
Add a mustache using fluffy threads or a stiffer material.
We also precisely cut out the legs from cardboard and glue them under the bottom.

This brownie will be more stable thanks to the flat surface of the bottom.

Brownie made of cardboard: bulky crafts

This craft model will most likely be useful to those who want to do independent work with kids. Bright and colorful characters from Russian fairy tales will serve as a reminder to your child of interesting activities with his parents.

You need to prepare the following materials:

Templates.
Colored cardboard.
Scissors, glue.

Step-by-step instructions:

Let's prepare the templates. You can find ready-made samples on the Internet and in craft guides. But, in any case, you should know how many and what parts you will need for the job. Therefore, prepare: arms, ears, legs and eyes - 2 parts each, torso - 1 part, hat - 1 element. If desired, you can add 1 tongue.
Using the templates, we draw and cut out blanks from colored cardboard.
For the base, prepare a small sheet of cardboard.
Glue the parts to the base.
We complete the pupils using a black felt-tip pen.

The brownie – simple and easy to make – is ready.

Brownie made of plasticine

This method is also the main one for conducting joint activities with children. You can also create a beautiful applique on a base plate to display your work in a kindergarten display.

To work you need to prepare:

Plasticine of different colors.
Knife for working with plasticine.
Board for work.
Base (plastic plate or foam).

Step-by-step instructions:

We sculpt the head of our brownie from pink plasticine.
Roll red plasticine into an oval shape - this will be the body.
Your feet can be “shod” in boots made of black material.
The hat can also be molded, but you can use a straw toy hat.
Attach eyes, nose and mouth to the face.
If you want to create a full-fledged applique, paint the base plate green, or draw (if possible) the decor.
Place the brownie figurine at the base. Next, create the shapes that come to your mind.

The method of working with applications significantly helps parents in developing their children's role-playing skills. By consistently creating characters, you can tell a whole fairy tale or fable.

Brownie amulet - how does it differ from a brownie amulet, how does it affect the atmosphere in the house?

If the brownie is an entity that practically does not obey a person (he can only begin to be friends with her, and then the house guard will do everything possible to make life easier), then the brownie is configured the way a person would configure him. It is very important not to forget about the amulet, look at it, keep it clean and never throw it in the back drawer of the table. An ancient Slavic doll, if treated properly, can bring a number of positive changes and literally change the destinies of household members. In particular, the pet Kuzya can:

protect your home from hurricanes, fires and theft;
contribute to establishing relationships with the outside world - at work, with neighbors;
improve relationships in the family - it is necessary if the husband and wife have cooled towards each other, the children have begun to move away and misunderstanding arises;
attract finance to the house - the home will become a full cup;
help create a cozy atmosphere - your home will always be calm.

Domovyats should be in a visible place. It would be a good idea to install them under the icons.

Photo ideas for homemade brownies

Sources

https://podelki.pro/podelka-domovenok/
https://masteridelo.ru/shkola-masterstva/master-klassy/igrushki-kukly/kukla-domovoj-kak-svoimi-rukami-sshit.html
https://podelki-doma.ru/rukodelie/shite/domovenok-kuzya-shite
https://igrad.su/vse-zapisi/domovenok-svoimi-rukami-iz-tkani-s-vykrojkami-domovyonok-kuzya-master-klass.html
https://heaclub.ru/podelka-domovoj-svoimi-rukami-master-klass-kukla-obereg-domovoj-svoimi-rukami-iz-kolgotok-meshkoviny-nitok-i-kartona
https://gidrukodeliya.ru/podelka-domovechok