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Take Away My Worries!

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Take Away My Worries!
Swap Coordinator:smokeyquartz1980 (contact)
Swap categories: Dolls 
Number of people in swap:10
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 1, 2011
Date items must be sent by:July 15, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

"There is a Mayan story that tells that when a person can not sleep due to worrying, can express their worries to a Worry Doll and place it under the pillow before going to sleep. The Worry Doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep peacefully. The person will wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the Worry Doll during the night"

For this swap you will make 6 worry dolls for your partner (6 is the tradition number). I made mine out of matchsticks (I'm pretty sure they're illegal to mail) but you can use anything you fancy, toothpicks, pipe cleaner, wire, whatever you like. Make them small (about 2 inches). They can be as elaborate or as simple as you like, this is senders choice. Traditionally they come in a little wooden box, but due to shipping costs I'm going to make that part optional. Have fun making your dolls, there are a couple of great tutorials on the web!

I shouldn't have to say anything about flaking, JUST DON'T!

Discussion

Ikat78 06/28/2011 #

I'd love to join but don't want to send my partner a disaster, lol.

brighid82 06/28/2011 #

Does it count if you worry over making the worry doll? Hahahaha

smokeyquartz1980 06/28/2011 #

OMG! I'm surrounded by people who over analyze everything! Get out there and get glue-y, play with string, art is art and a mighty wonderful thing! :)

TryshaH81 06/28/2011 #

I wanna join but I'm worried I will mess them up! LOL I will try to find a link on how to make them and try my best!!

fairypretty7 06/29/2011 #

hi,

my friend makes them and sells them at the markets, but they are bigger than that, is this ok.

smokeyquartz1980 06/30/2011 #

That should be ok fairy, just not too big :)

Ikat78 06/30/2011 #

Dear partner-I apologize in advance, lol.

TryshaH81 07/ 2/2011 #

LOL @IKat78 ~ I agree!! I'm worried about mine also.

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