Hanging Kitchen Witch Dolls

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About Hanging Kitchen Witch Dolls

Hanging kitchen witch dolls are knick-knacks that hang people hang in their kitchens for good luck. A hanging kitchen witch is said to bring the cook good luck, prevent cooking flubs and protect the family and visitors against harm.

Kitchen witch dolls can be hard to find. Authentic kitchen witches have a home made look and are handcrafted. A kitchen witch usually has a "witch face", a pointy hat and a dress, sometimes with an apron. Hanging kitchen witches are set on top of a broom made of straw. Whether manufactured or handcrafted, kitchen witches are suspended by a string that balances the broom just right so that it looks as if she's flying.

Collectible Kitchen Witch Dolls by Pendle

Hanging Pendle Kitchen Witch doll from MoonStruck Gift ShopDon't let the word 'designer' scare you, the beautiful and elaborate hanging kitchen witch dolls sold by MoonStruckGiftShop.com are totally affordable.

When on sale these gorgeous dolls can be bought for as little as $21 and the most expensive dolls are just under $50, and everything in between. These hanging kitchen witch dolls are made by Pendle. Each Pendle Witch comes with a little booklet called the "Trial and History of the Witches of Pendle". The doll shown above is the Lucinda Witch doll by Pendle.

Each hanging kitchen witch sold by MoonStruckGiftShop has its own name and personality. They are all whimsical and available in a variety of different colors and styles.

Make a cloth kitchen witch doll

(Photo:BellaOnline Fabric Kitchen Witch)

Bella Online Fabric Kitchen Witch

BellaOnline.com has a tutorial on how to make a cloth kitchen witch. The pattern is based on a "9 Inch Destiny Cloth Doll". The tutorial modifies the pattern so that the fabric will drape over the 'broom,' or in this case a wooden spoon. Instead of making long hair, the tutorial advises making a kerchief to cover your old witch's head. The final result of this handmade kitchen with is cute and of course the fabric can be customized to your liking.

Kitchen Witch Poem

Look who's landed in your kitchen
Bringing fortune to your home
It's me the lucky kitchen witch
Your special little gnome

I'll end burnt pots
I'll keep meals hot
I'll do such magic chores
For I'm your lucky kitchen witch
Keep me safe by your kitchen door.
~Author Unknown

Make your own hanging kitchen witch doll

(Image: Nancy Gero "Granny Apple Doll")

Granny Apple Doll by Nancy GeroAppleDolls.org, by Pamela Matson, has a great tutorial on how to make a kitchen witch like doll with an apple head, made from a real dried apple. The full instructions on how to make the body can be found on Apple Doll's Making the Apple Doll Body.

Instructions for making the apple head can be found at How to Make an Apple Doll Head To make this folk art doll you'll need to dehydrate an apple, have craft wire (18 gauge recommended), polyester fiber fill (or your choice of stuffing) and scrap material. Set your doll on a homemade broom stick and hang! You'll have a one of a kind kitchen witch!

Kitchen Witches on eBay

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