Worry dolls from Guatemala

The worry doll legend is well known in Guatemala: the sun god gave Princess Ixmucane the gift of being able to solve other people’s problems. Ixmucane passed her gift on to the worry dolls. Tradition has it that you share your worries with the worry doll as you go to bed, then tuck it under your pillow. Next morning, your worries will have disappeared - carried away by the worry doll! Why not try it out yourself, or make a worry doll to give to someone you love? Instructions for making your Read more [...]