How to Make a Wanga Doll
Wanga dolls are the lesser known "good magic" cousins of the more popular voodoo dolls. Often called by many names, including Ouanga dolls, doll babies, Obeah Dolls, and poppets; Wanga dolls are thought of as vessels for benevolent and helpful spirits that can aid the user in some specific manner in which they communicate to said spirit within the doll.
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Things You'll Need
- Cloth
- Scissors
- Fabric Marker
- Needle
- Thread
- Beads
- Fill Material
- Strip of Clean, White Paper
- Permanent Marker
Instructions
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How to Make a Wanga Doll
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Draw the basic design that the Wanga doll on the fabric that is to be used in the creation. This design can be as simple as that of the common "beanbag" doll or as complex of a figure as the creator is comfortable with creating.
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Cut out the designed doll shape on two pieces of fabric. It is generally best to simply lay the fabric pieces one atop the other and cut out both at the same time so that the pieces are identical once finished.
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Write the desired wish that will be asked of the spirit residing in the Wanga doll on a strip of clean, white paper. This paper will be placed inside the doll.
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Place fill material between the two pieces of fabric. The fill material may be cotton stuffing, batting, dry rice or beans. Also, place the strip of paper from step three in amongst the fill material.
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Sew the two pieces of fabric together along all edges. This should create the rough doll shape that was previously designed.
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Decorate the Wanga doll as desired. Decorations often consist of bead, strips of cloth or hair, or stitch work to give the doll a more human appearance.
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Tips & Warnings
Whisper your desired effect to the Wanga doll each night.
