~CA's Crafts 1- Teru Teru Bozu~

I've always wanted to have a Teru Teru Bozu Doll# (晴天娃娃) to hang at my window, but cant seem to find any selling outside...

#Abstracted paragraph of Teru Teru Bozu description from Wiki:

Teru Teru Bozu Doll is a little traditional hand-made doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string. This amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather and to stop or prevent a rainy day. "Teru" is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a "bōzu" is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze), or in modern slang, "bald-headed."

Even my pet in the "Pets Society" has one hanging him his room...

So i decided to make one on my own!!

It is really simple and cheap to make!

First, get these ready!!

An old white tee. You can use coloured ones too.
Cotton. I'm took some facial cottons.

Craft eyes. They come in assorted sizes and mine is the button type which i can sew to the doll. U can also use hot glue to stick onto the doll if you have the normal type.
Thread and needle for sewing / Hot Glue
Strings/ Rope. You can use any colour, any texture/types of strings/rope.
Not Compulsory: Some bright coloured cloths/sequins/decorative ornaments for decorating purpose.
A pair of scissors and a marker
Step 1: Cut the old tee into a square shape. i did mine at roughly of size 30cm by 30cm.
Step 2: Fluff up the cotton!
Step 3: Roll the cotton into a ball and place at the center of the cloth.Step 4: Wrap up the cotton ball and twist the cloth so that you get a reasonable round shape for the head.

Step 5: Cut a length of the string. (about 50 cm) Then tie the string ends together with a dead knot.
Step 6: Put the string over the neck of the doll, twist a few rounds, (NOW IT'S UR CHANCE TO STRANGLE SOMEBODY) and tighten the string.
Then, make another knot.

Step 7: Sew/Glue on the craft eyes..

Step 8: Use the marker to draw a smile on the face. I've added red crystals for cheeks.

U can also make a hat/scarf/hair etc for it too. Decorate at your own likings!

Tip: The head of my doll is quite heavy, and it will kind of droop it's head when i hang it. So i've sewn part of the string to its head to gain support..