Matryoshka dolls or Russian nesting dolls are made from a single block of wood.
The first set was made in 1890 inspired by the Japanese Seven Lucky Gods-
These dolls are common in many Eastern European countries. I grew up playing with a couple of mini sets that I still have. When I was in Russian I bought myself a set of The Beatles dolls and enjoy displaying them.
I decided to make this shirt for myself and used a similar technique to the
I used this box from Poland as inspiration for my design.
Because of the hood on the back of the shirt I like to think of it as my secret matryoshka-
24 comments:
Oh my gosh I LOVE these! I'm impressed by your craftiness and that box from Poland is lovely. You're so artistic!
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very clever and quite cute!
Oh, I absolutely love this! How sweet!
That's awesome! My sister collects matryoshkas so whenever I travel I am always on the lookout for them.
That came out great! I have a set of nesting dolls that a friend brought me from Siberia a while back. They are so sweet...
How cute is THAT?
those are the cutest! my friend just got some measuring cups that are decorated as these, they are really fun :)
love the simplicity and the results!
Dearest sweet ren, i am a huge fan of these gorgeous dolls. Your tee is soo adorable and it turned out gorgeous! So happy to be back after the holidays! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!
A very nice embellishment to your jacket. I especially like the design and colors you chose. I also like the doll's expression.
You always come up with great crafting ideas.
Clair
I was not aware that the first set was made in 1890, I thought that
they had been around forever. I have seen sets that range in price from a few dollars to thousands of $$$. Yours is so cute. Thanks for sharing.
Lorain
ha, cool!
i've always wanted a set of the dolls... hopefully one day!
this is adorable! i love matryoshka dolls...
You are so creative!! This is amazing! Have a great weekend!
very cute!!!
Very clever. I love matryoshaka dolls. Ours came from a thrift store. This is a great idea for using their great graphic image.
I have seen these dolls in stores and magazines. Lined up in a row they all have different expressions on their faces. Cute, just like your doll. Have a good weekend.
Kate
What a brilliant idea and I love that box:) You did such a great job! Well done, my dear
Kisses
Wow! You are so talented!
LOVE everything about these. How clever.
Happy week to you !
How sweet & how creative!
Have a lovely Valentines day!
Shut it! I adore it!!
My husband is Russian & I'm obsessed with these cute little dolls. Dying to try this!
Hi Ren, Thanks for sharing this link with me! I love the idea of putting a matryoshka on a T-shirt.
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