How To Make A Voodoo Doll
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Invariably, the stereotypical reasons as to why people make Voodoo dolls comes up, and you have an opportunity to discuss who pissed you off, hurt you, and who deserves a good hexing. What a great forum for a self-help group!
Now, I am the first to admit that there are people in this world who deserve as much bad luck as is humanly and spiritually possible. Child molesters, rapists, sadistic and cruel parents, partners, and world leaders, those involved in the trafficking of women and children for prostitution, my ex-husband...I could go on and on. But, I choose not to engage in such practices because they are spiritually toxic to myself, my family, and the universe. There are other, more constructive ways to make an impact that won't subject you or those close to you to the dark forces of the collective shadow of humanity. Few are prepared to deal with such energy. Moreover, there is the law of three that governs our fate as related to our behavior and the choices we make; in short, everything we do will come back to us three-fold. So, don't come crying to me if you decide to stick somebody with a pin with the intent of hurting them and sudden "bad luck" befalls you. Having said that, these instructions are for your entertainment only. Consider yourself warned!
WARNING! DIE WARNUNG! AVISO!
These instructions are not in any way intended to encourage the use of Voodoo dolls in a negative fashion, or in any way to cause ill-harm to fall upon anyone. To do so subjects you to karmic forces of your own making, and I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ILLNESS, UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, DEPRESSION, CONFUSION, BAD LUCK, OR DEATH THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ANY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAKING OR USE OF YOUR VOODOO DOLL.
STEP ONE: GATHER MATERIALS
HOW TO MAKE AN ALL-PURPOSE VOODOO DOLL
As in most creative projects, you must first gather your materials. The basic idea is to take a walk outside and look around you. What do you see that looks like potential materials? Really, anything goes when making a Voodoo doll, but here are some suggestions. You'll want to find 2 rather sturdy sticks. I recommend using sticks that are 8 to 12 inches long for the body. The other stick will serve as arms and should measure half the size of the body. Next, you'll want to find something to stuff the doll with. Although Spanish moss or pine needles are commonly used in New Orleans for this style of doll, anything that speaks to you that is a natural element will work.
These two things form the foundation of the Voodoo doll.
Next, find some scrap material and cut into one or two inch strips. Two inch strips are best for bigger dolls. Don't worry if the material frays or is not cut straight or imperfect. These are the kinds of things that will give your Voodoo doll character when all is said and done.
For the purpose of this article, I have made a list of suggested materials to use as you follow along.
Materials
2 strong sticks
Spanish moss
scrap fabric cut in 2 inch strips, 2 to 3 feet long (color of your choice)
yarn that complements or contrasts fabric
string, hemp cord, or waxed thread
2 black-eyed peas or beads to use as eyes
needle and thread in a color to match or contrast your fabric
tacky glue
7 pins with heads in the following colors: red, blue, green, purple, yellow, black, white
Symbolism of the 7 pin colors:
yellow - success
white - positive
red - power
purple - spirituality
green - money
blue - love
black - repelling negative energy
STEP 2: MAKE A CROSS
STEP 3: TIE CROSS WITH SPANISH MOSS
STEP 4: WRAP THE BODY
STEP 5: WRAP DOLL WITH FABRIC STRIPS
STEP 6: MAKE FACE
Congratulations! Add youR seven pins and you have made an all purpose Voodoo doll!
OPTIONAL STEP: ADD CLOTHING AND DETAILS
Take some yarn or contrasting material and wrap it where you want it for accent. You can make a belt or use it for hair, for example, or make some clothing. I made a skirt for this Voodoo doll, who has turned out to be a female spirit. I added some dark, courser Spanish moss for her hair,gave her a lace shawl, and wrapped her head in an orange kerchief. Because she is a domestic guardian Voodoo doll, she also wanted a broom talisman, so I made her one of those to carry.
LAGNIAPPE
LAGNIAPPE DETAIL
See What One Reader Did With these Instructions!
Voodoo Doll by Teresa McCoy
Here is a picture of what one inspired individual did with the "how to make a voodoo doll" instructions. I think he is fabulous, don't you?
Thank you to Teresa McCoy for providing pictures of her Voodoo guy that she made after following my tutorial.
This is the rear view. Notice how much detail and care went into the creation of his headdress. Teresa had this to say about the headdress:
"The tall feathers are ringneck pheasant, the black ones rooster tail, the orange tipped are Lady Amherst pheasant, and then the peacock swords. There are also 7 African Porcupine quills. The feathers framing his face are Lady Amherst and peacock. The back has what I think are dyed rooster feathers (the pink ones) and then Golden Pheasant feathers in the center.
The second set of four is the second headdress. The tall feathers are Lady Amherst, again with rooster tail, peacock swords, and four porcupine quills. The white feathers surrounding his face are Lady Amherst, and the fine yellow feathers are Golden Pheasant. The back is pink dyed rooster feathers again, with Lady Amherst and Peacock in the center."
Here's a close-up of Teresa's Voodoo guy's face and torso. According to Teresa:
"His eyes are the upper shell from an acorn with and obsidian bead in the center, his nose and ears are sections of pine cone, and his mouth is a small branch from a rose bush, complete with two tiny thorns. The hair is peacock hurl - the long fuzzies that run down the side of the eye feathers. In the next, I've pulled back the hair to show a shorter African porcupine quill hidden within the hair. There are four American porcupine quills at his temples on both sides.
Then he has his jewelry. The blue is a piece of turquoise. Aside from it's magical properties, it's also my birthstone, giving us a very definite connection. The other is jade, obsidian, and the thorns of a red rose.
On his left, he carries an oak branch with several acorns. His skirt is made of dyed rooster feathers (I think), and his belt and pouch are deer skin leather. The black ribbon at the bottom is simply to hold him upright."
Teresa describes the details of his bag:
"In his bag, he carries a variety of stones and herbs. I laid them out on the floor and let my hand be drawn to the ones he wanted. Most are protective in nature, like the red jasper on the flap, but not all. Among others, he chose a rhodonite chip. He carries a porcupine quill sword on this side."
Apparently, this is one tall voodoo dude.
"The headdresses are pretty heavy, and he falls backward without it. Without the headdresses, he stands about 18 inches tall. With them, he's nearly 3 feet."
In my opinion, Teresa has proven to be one fine conjure artist!
If you would like to send in pictures of your Voodoo doll creations, I would love to see them. Email me at voodoomama@mysticvoodoo.com with your pictures and I will put them up on this lens and The Mystic Voodoo and Voodoo Art Dolls blog!
The Voodoo Doll Spellbook
A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals
This book is exactly as the title implies - Voodoo doll spells! You will find Voodoo doll spells never before printed anywhere! These are all ancient New Orleans voodoo, hoodoo, witchcraft, Greek, and Egyptian Voodoo doll spells!
How would you like to open Marie Laveau's trick bag of Voodoo Doll spells? The Great and Powerful Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau, was known to create little dolls and place them on the doorsteps of enemies, or use them to win court cases, or to unite lovers. She had a veritable trick bag of brilliant methods for gaining the knowledge he needed for her spells to be effective. One ploy was to surreptitiously place a Voodoo doll near the front door of her victims, more often than not the house-servants of well-known New Orleans families. When the Voodoo doll was discovered, the victim was convinced they had been hexed by someone other than Marie, and would run to the Bosswoman (as Marie was known by the locals) for help. Marie would agree to render the doll harmless if the victim agreed to act as her spy and provide her with information about the affairs of the prominent family where the victim worked. Now that is one hell of a magickal manipulation!
Inside this book you will find countless secret spells that help you to bind your enemies, banish naysayers, bend people to do your will, and win court cases. Learn how to break up a couple, destroy all of your problems, get a job, cure sickness, call forth spirits, win in games of chance and attain success. Inside, you will find spells to make yourself irresistible, find a lover, make your lover faithful, and spice up your sex life. And that is just the tip of the iceberg.
How would you like to know how to make your wishes come true? Or find true love? Catch a thief? Keep your dog or cat from wandering off? Break a curse? Or drive someone crazy?
The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals
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Disclaimer- I wouldn't feel right publishing this review without
disclosing that I contributed one spell to this work, which the author
found in my blog and thought would make an excellent contribution to
this book (and I agree).
The Voodoo Doll Spellbook is the direct follow up to Denise Alvarado's
Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual and promises to be the first in several volumes. Whereas the former delved into the history and types of dolls, the latter contains over 180 spells and rituals from various magickal disciplines including Hoodoo, Voodoo, Wicca, Paganism, and Ceremonial Magic.
Though these spells come from various traditions, they all have one
thing in common, that is, the construction and use of dolls used in the
casting of spells. The author gives detailed instructions on how to
construct various types of dolls (poppets, effigies, waxen images, etc%u2026) as well as how to use them to achieve various goals. The spells
themselves are organized by purpose in an A to Z format for easy
reference.
In addition to the spells, Alvarado has gone a step further and included various formulas for oils, and powders such as Lost and Away Powder and Bend Over Oil among others which some practitioners may be familiar with and which are utilized in the casting of spells. The inclusion of these formulas alone is well worth the price of the book. Throughout the Voodoo Doll Spellbook there are several photographs and illustrations of various voodoo dolls in the author's collection which add to the mystique of this powerful tool of magick!
Although the author has included some basic information on the theory behind how magic works, I suggest you refer to Alvardo's previous work Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual if you wish to delve into the history of voodoo dolls. The Voodoo Doll Spellbook is a practical, hands-on grimoire on the art of casting spells using various types of dolls. Here you will find everything you need to construct a doll in order to cast a spell for virtually any practical goal. This is a reference that you will return to again and again.
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Giant Voodoo Doll with Voodoo poppet and mandrake doll baby
Giant Voodoo Doll Totem
by Dave Goldy

There are many ways to make Voodoo dolls, and this lens only covers two. Occasionally, I will receive emails from people who have created their own Voodoo dolls either by following my instructions, or using their own ingenuity. This giant Voodoo effigy was created by Dave Goldy, who demonstrates just how creative and unique Voodoo dolls can be.
"I thought that you might get a kick out of the life-size voodoo effigy that I created about 5-6 years ago after a pre-Katherina visit to New Orleans. I like to think that it is now protecting our home, here on the Gulf coast, from hurricanes...so far so good!"
When asked about his process, he replied:
"The head and headdress piece are from 2" plankstock; from there down, the covering is a water-repellent fabric hand-painted with a variety of mystical designs. The inner body is a dense bunting that can accept penetration of the 6" white & black pins and hold them in place w/o sagging downward. The arms & spine armature on which the body is supported is a lashed criss/cross of two lengths of bamboo: the arms pole is encased in horizontal reeds. Over time, the effigy has collected a number of milagros, charms, religious objects, and misc doodads. As you might imagine, this project took an enormous amount of time from drafting the original designs, finding materials, hand-sewing, hand-painting, sawing, more painting, and on & on. But........., I do have the satisfaction of knowing that it is the only one on this planet Earth!"
I know exactly what you mean. Thank you Dave for this fabulous contribution!
Would you like to see more readers' Voodoo dolls?
The pictures I received from Teresa McCoy of her Voodoo doll were so awesome I thought it would be very cool to see what other people are doing with these instructions. What do you think?
White New Orleans Voodoo Moss Doll
For Blessing, Healing, Protection, Purification, & Wish-Granting
In New Orleans, Voodoo moss dolls can be found all over the French Quarter in a variety of styles, sold as magickal curios infused with the power to heal or hex. These dolls are popular due to their affordability and flexibility. The purpose of the doll corresponds with the color of the doll. White dolls are typically associated with blessings, healing, protection, purification and wish-granting. If you or someone you know is ill, for example, you can take one of the pins and stick it in the doll where the illness originates and say "Illness be gone".
How to Make a Voodoo Poppet
Here's another type of Voodoo doll...
Color Symbolism:
yellow - success
white - positive
red - power
purple - spirituality
green - money
blue - love
Make a Voodoo Poppet - Step One
Make a Voodoo Poppet - Step Two
Make a Voodoo Poppet - Step Three
Make a Voodoo Poppet - Step Four
Sacred Clown
The Most Important Thing
Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual

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Tracing the Voodoo doll's roots back in time, this book provides a fascinating account of the most provocative and mystifying icon of the African-derived healing tradition of Creole Voodoo. The author explains the multicultural history of the Voodoo doll, dispels stereotypes and myths, while at the same time showing the reader how to make and use Voodoo dolls to enhance everyday life. Learn how to make three kinds of Voodoo dolls, find over 40 spells and rituals to find love, attract wealth, offer protection, and promote healing and happiness. The book is richly illustrated with over 50 photographs of all kinds of Voodoo dolls, both vintage and contemporary.
Copyright Year: 2009
Language: English Country: United States
Keywords: voodoo, voodoo dolls, New Orleans, religion, spells, rituals, magick, vodou, Africans, slavery, Creole, Haiti, folk magick
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- Did you know that some of the most popular search terms on the subject of Voodoo includes Voodoo dolls, how to make Voodoo dolls, and of course, how to use Voodoo dolls? Well, I figured that since I have 2 lenses on the topic of making Voodoo dolls it was time to write about how to use a Voodoo doll. So here are some spells and more for your enjoyment.
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- Manman Brigit, Voodoo Loa of Cemetaries and Money
- In Vodou, Ma'man Brigit (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is the mother of cemetaries, the loa of money and death, and the wife of Baron Samedi. She may be related to the triple Celtic goddess of poetry, smithcraft, and healing, Brigid/St. Brigit...
- Djab Djab, Wild Spirit of the Voodoo
- The djab are a family of spirits who perform magickal functions for their possessor. They are a personal spirit. Although the word djab is derived from the French word diable (devil), djabs are personal spirits that belong to a specific person and not akin to Satan or demons.
- Voodoo Valentine Dolls
- Are you tired of giving the same ole same ole for Valentine's Day? Well, here's a fresh twist to an old stereotype; give your loved one the gift of a Voodoo Valentine doll, inspired by the Voodoo, hoodoo, and Santeria goddesses of love, passion and sex.
- Making Voodoo Dolls
- Making Voodoo dolls has been a part of life for many cultures worldwide. Contemporary modern America is no exception. This lens will discuss the history of Voodoo dolls, ancient Greek poppets, how to make a variety of Voodoo poppets, African fetiches, and Mandrake poppets.
- Erzulie Dantor, Fierce Defender of Women and Children
- In the Voodoo Pantheon, there is an important group of female loa (goddesses)whose first name is Erzulie. While all of them share in their role as Goddess of love, art, and sex, each has additional areas of life which is theirs to defend and assist. Erzulie Dantor's job is to defend woman and children who have been abused. She is also the patron loa to lesbian women.
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- As with many of my lenses, this lens is in response to the numerous emails I receive about where to start with learning about Voodoo and how to do Voodoo spells. Here are some book titles that may prove useful for learning all about Voodoo.
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