Horseshoe, made by own hands, will bring happiness and luck to the house
Horseshoe, hanging on the door, brings to ithappiness and prosperity. This belief has existed for many centuries. The scientist Edison said: "Horseshoe brings luck even to those who do not believe in signs." You have the opportunity to check on yourself whether this statement is true. If you do not have this talisman in your house, then we suggest that you have it. In the article you are given information on how the horseshoe is made by oneself. Having studied the master class, you can easily make your own amulets and souvenirs.
With your hands, you will learn how to make such a product from salted dough. For work we need the following items:
- flour, salt, water, PVA glue (for dough);
- paper, pencil, scissors;
- plastic knife (for plasticine);
- paint gouache in different colors;
- a toothpick or a sharp wooden stick;
- acrylic lacquer, brush.
How to make a souvenir horseshoe with your own hands: step by step instruction
- Kneading test. 10 spoons of flour and the same amount of shallow salt to mix in a bowl. Add the same glue PVA (1.5 large spoons) and a little water. Knead a stiff elastic dough.
- On paper, draw a horseshoe of the desired size. Cut out the template.
- Roll the dough into a layer about 1 thickcentimeter. Put a template on it and cut out the horseshoe with its knife. Fold the edges with your fingers. On the edges of the product pencil holes pierce, for them in the future the souvenir will be suspended.
- From the remaining test, blush berries, flowers,Leaf and decorate the surface of the product. To keep the parts fastened, wet them with water using a brush. With a toothpick, draw on veinlets, on the flowers of the middle and the contours of the petals.
- The billet should be placed in an oven and dried at a minimum temperature with the door open. You can put the product under a hot battery and leave it there for three to four days until it dries completely.
- Color the craft with gouache paints and cover with acrylic lacquer. Allow the souvenir to dry completely.
- Pull the braid or ribbon through the holes.
The horseshoe, made of salted dough, will decorate your home with your own hands. This product can become a magnet if attached to it on the rear wall of a special base.
Horseshoe-amulet
With our own hands we protect the house from adversity andproblems. The wizard from improvised and natural materials will decorate your interior and will entice you to the house with luck, health and happiness. Get to work!
We will prepare the necessary tools and materials:
- dense cardboard;
- pencil;
- scissors;
- twine;
- glue "Titan" or thermo-gun;
- a kopeck;
- natural materials: dried flowers, legumes, garlic, hot pepper, grain or wheat ear.
On the cardboard we draw a horseshoe and cut it out. We wrap the workpiece with string. The ends are hidden and glued. We decorate the product with natural materials, attaching them to the entire surface of the horseshoe. We also glue the kopeck. Let the product dry. From the back side of the craft at the edges we tie the ties of twine and for them hang the amulet on the wall or door.
Be sure that the horseshoe, made with your own hands, will surely attract all the best to your family!