I've never really felt strongly about them, I mean, yeah, they're kinda cute and what not, but I'm not crazy over them. But I kinda promised my little brother I'd make them for him one day, and with the heavy rains today, I had no escape from him. So we picked up some styro foam balls, found and old t-shirt, some two-toned string, and made the rainy blues go away with Teru Teru Bozus!little traditional hand-made doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string. In shape and construction they are essentially identical toghost dolls, such as those made at Halloween. This amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather and to stop or prevent arainy day. "Teru" is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a "bōzu" is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze), or in modern slang, "bald-headed"; it is also a term of endearment for addressing little boys.[1]Teru teru bōzu became popular during the Edo period among urban dwellers,[2] whose children would make them the day before the good weather was desired and chant "Fine-weather priest, please let the weather be good tomorrow."[2]
I had some fun editing these pictures. <3
Weirdly enough, the rain stopped once we were done making these.
Total Cost: 27 pesos.
10 styro foam balls- 7 pesos
Two-toned yarn- 20 pesos
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