Daruma Doll

I have been seeing more and more of these darling Japanese Durama Dolls.
Considered a toy, it is also used as a special gift of encouragement.
So I decided to use Delight ™, air dry modeling compound, to create my own!

Supplies:

Delight ™

acrylic craft paints: black, red, gold

fine tipped paint brush

First, form your head into a roundish, egg-shaped form. 

Be sure to give it a nose and a somewhat flat bottom

so that it can "Nana Korobi Yaoki!"  (Fall down 7 times, get up 8!)

Allow sufficient time for your doll to dry.

Then, paint your doll.

The traditional colors are red, black, and gold.

Red is for good luck in Eastern Cultures.

Again, allow sufficient drying time in between colors so you can get

a fine contrast between colors.

By using Delight ™, you will already have a white face.

Leave the eyes blank.

Then, once you decide on a goal, fill in one eye.  Place the Daruma 

in a key location so that when you see it, you will recall the goal that you 

are working on!

Be sure to leave the back of your doll blank.
When you have completed your goal, fill in the 2nd eye
and write the finished goal on the back of your Durama!


This was an enjoyable project...and I am thinking that it would be fun
for kids to make as well.  Just think...crafting, playing...and goal setting! All rolled into one!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Dawn Mercedes, Sunnyside Up