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And then I had to decide which one to get. Price helps me considerably when making these kind of choices. So, even though the already drawn version looked way easier, I went with the less expensive option. And wouldn’t you know it, but I just saw that the DIY version comes with the paint. So all things considered, they’re both pretty comparable price wise, when you factor in the cost of paint. And remember, you can learn more about the country Russia by exploring previous posts from this series. Once the paint has dried, give your nesting dolls a few coats of lacquer or varnish for a glossy finish. Leave them to dry and you’re good to go! I relived all those past, fun memories when my daughters and I painted our own Russian nesting dolls this week. The proper name for these little ladies is matryoshka dolls (there are various spellings). They were first made in China in the early 1800’s. Then in the 1890’s the idea made its way to Russia and an artist name Sergei Malyutin designed the first set of dolls to resemble Russian peasant girls.

I can’t say enough good things about these markers. I am not a painter by any means and I was actually really nervous about attempting this craft with a paintbrush. The markers, however, made this project completely doable for me and my girls. So let me break this craft down for you. Materials look at this post, books, or pictures of Russian nesting dolls on the internet and choose a simple design for your doll Begin painting on the matryoshka dolls’ clothes and other details. It’s best to outline everything with the fine-tipped brush to set boundaries and fill them in afterward. Add the facial features of your dolls and any additional details you might want. Be creative in this part and let your imagination run wild. Upon completion of the process, leave the dolls in a dry environment for a few hours (much better if left overnight) for the paint to dry.

Instructions

Using a pencil, create faint outlines for the details of your matryoshka dolls. A circle on the top part for the head will do. If you chose to go traditional for your nesting dolls, you might want to add a headscarf for your females. For kids, you can ask them to draw another circle on the doll’s belly let them draw whatever they want inside. This makes it easier for them, so they don’t feel overwhelmed with too much detail. Otherwise, feel free to design and “dress up” your dolls in any attire that you wish. And just think, maybe one day your little grandchildren will see this craft sitting on your collectible shelf. Then you can tell them all about the time you painted your very own Russian nesting dolls… Playing with matryoshka dolls feels like traveling on a time machine. The nesting dolls bring memories of the days where entertainment never revolved around technology. Painting your own set can also teach the importance of why the dolls are treasured in the first place. Creating them takes complete mastery of skill, patience and time. Perhaps after this activity, you’d get a better understanding of what it symbolizes and the amount of work and effort it takes that made the dolls one of the most respected Russian recreational pieces in history.

Paintbrushes (broad and flat ones for filling in the colors, small-tipped for the details, and a regular round-ended brush for those in between For beginners (especially if you have kids in this activity), it’s preferred to paint each doll a uniform color. Painting them with one or two layers of white can act as a base layer for more vibrant colors. Others choose to paint the patterns and details directly on the dolls without a uniform color which also works. And that’s all there is to it. It’s a pretty simple craft. Draw and paint. Don’t let the blank dolls intimidate you. I drew and erased my design in pencil several times. So it’s not as if you only have one chance to get it right. The best part, of course, was twisting open the second to the smallest one just for the sheer delight of peeking inside to see the tiniest doll of all resting inside her “older sister.” The “baby doll” in my grandma’s collection was so small that her head was painted a solid color because a painted face wouldn’t fit! Now it’s time to paint away! Starting from the head, fill in the outlined circle using a skin-tone color. Add in some fringes or baby hair if you’d like. Next, using the small-tipped brush, outline the headscarf and add some details like a knot, lace or some fur if it’s a hood.

A Little Matryoshka History

Now that you have all the tools and things needed, let’s start painting your very own custom-painted Russian nesting dolls:

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