Make The Rain Stopping Doll

The Rain Stopping Doll is a Japanese handmade doll. In Japan it's known as the Teru Teru Bozu which basically means shine shine monk. It's super easy to make. So lets get started. 

Stuff you need:

In order to make the Rain Stopping Doll you will need a square piece of cloth/fabric (preferably light colored, traditionally they are white), coloring pens, a pencil, a rubber band and some shredded tissue paper. 

Square cut of fabric (20 x 20), coloring pens, pencil, shredded tissue paper.

Instructions:

Step 1: Draw a face (smiley face, blank face, whatever type of face you like) on the center of your fabric. I drew the outline of a shy, smiley face. 

Draw a face on the center of the fabric. 

 Step 2: Color in the outline and lines using your coloring pens.

I used black for the eyes and the smile. And red for the blush. 

Black and red coloring pens (you can use whatever colors you like, get creative)

Color in the face.

Note: If you are using thin fabric like I am. Then try not to color in too much because the color will spread out on your fabric. 

Face colored in.  

Step 3: Flip it over and place the shredded piece of tissue at the center of the fabric. Then bring the ends of the fabric together. And make a sphere shape, with the face only visible on one side. Tie and secure the face using a rubber band. 

Place the tissue paper on the center of the fabric. 

Tie using a rubber band.

Note: Step 4 is an optional step. 

Step 4: Add some decorations, like a ribbon or whatever you like. 

Tie a ribbon around its neck to cover up the rubber band. 

The finished product. 

And there you have it. Your very own Rain Stopping Doll. It was raining today afternoon and now the rain has finally cleared up. Thank you Rain Stopping Doll. I'm not sure if they work or not but they are super cute and I've gotten attached to my one already. Here's to clear skies.

by Gayathri