Doll-tumbler: photo, description. How to make a doll-loser?

A smiling face, round blue eyes, a bright outfit and an amazing ability to return to the starting position. The grandmothers and grandfathers of the current hyperactive karapuzov, who cheerfully and wonderfully try to overthrow their favorite toy, perfectly remember the "Vanka-vstanka" of their childhood. The doll-groovy was one of the first entertainments of several generations. The current "Kuvyrkany" can differ significantly from the outside, bringing the same joy. You can make a toy yourself. Handmade materials, a small amount of time, fantasy - toy doll-tumbler Ready.

Facts and legends

The origin of the toy is due to the mysterious East. The legend claims that the prototype of "Vanka-vstanka" served as an ancient Buddhist monk, who for a decade obeyed a vow of silence and immobility, as a result of which he lost his arms and legs. Further, the doll-tumbler, the description of which is found in ancient books, came to Japan, for a long time isolated from the rest of the world, having received the name "darum" by the name of a monk-hermit. The toy is credited with the ability to fulfill desires. On the face are not drawn eyes. Received as a gift, Dahram draws one eye, making a wish, execution of it is commemorated by another eye. Otherwise, the tumbler is burned, observing the traditions, on the eve of the next New Year. To Europe and Russia the original children's entertainment, which has become a favorite for many generations, was brought by travelers.

The Russian version received a head, a cheerful smile, national clothes. There was a headdress, a musical instrument. Stabilizing abilities, noise effects are appreciated. Soviet industry for many years made a mass production of "Vanka-vstanka".

Design tricks

The doll-tumbler has a simple rounded shape. The main feature - to rise from a reclining position - is due to the physical principle of stable equilibrium. The correct location of the cargo inside the bottom of the darum is the main manufacturing rule. Guided by this law, it is easy to determine how to make a doll-groovy, assuming a vertical position, swinging in different directions, turning around its axis.

1. Vertical lifting: the cargo is installed at the bottom of the cavity, always fixing motionlessly (fill with paraffin, wax).
2. "Rocking somersault" is carried out, fixing the load on a flexible basis.
3. Adding a rigid pin with a hinged attachment, achieve rotational movements. Having created a complex trajectory for the advance of the sinker, you can "teach" the tumbler to turn and swing at the same time.
4. The craftsmen attach the load, connect it with an elastic thread, a thin spring with handles and legs. The doll-tumbler balances, like an acrobat, takes steps.
5. The top of the art of manufacturing the modern darama is ferromagnetic fuel. A suspended magnet helps the liquid to pour out, Vanka-Vstanka dances.

Fantasy and Creativity

A huge assortment of factory toys, bright and cheerful, expensive and not very good, gives an opportunity to please the baby with an interesting uninvited gift. Made by own hands, tumbler will bring pleasure not only to the child, but also to the mother. Older children can be involved in joint work, the process will strengthen family friendship. The base of the toy will serve as any hollow vessel with a round bottom. The best option is the body of your favorite chocolate egg. Having fixed the weight on the bottom of the vessel, the plastic container is filled with beads of different size, material, weight. The result is a wonderful rattle. Outside, the toy is lined with bright patches, painted with merry paints.

Lovers can make out of wood a hollow toy from a suitable tree, install a sinker, decorate, varnish. Such a souvenir will be an excellent gift not only for a small child, parents will be happy to receive a masterpiece, specially made by own hands.

The original figure for the holiday is obtained from the usual egg shell. The inside is blown out or poured, the resulting container is washed, gently lowered a small load (a nut, a heavy bead), fixed with wax or paraffin. The first way: to drip a candle, until the whole weight is covered, the second: finely crush the wax, fall asleep and warm over a low flame, after fixing in the correct position. When the base solidifies, draw a smiling face, put on a ready hat, cap, bow - a unique gift is ready.

Branded toy

The classic face of a favorite toy has long since emerged from the standard performance. Doll-tumbler, a photo of which can be seen in the article, depicts a favorite cartoon character, a computer game hero. The author's fantasy helps to give a doll-like doll a trait of his beloved offspring, which will make the game more enthralling. A light ping-pong ball will make the toy comfortable and compact for the smallest. Small size will make it possible to produce a rocking "family". Coloring the men in different colors, drawing numbers or letters, create an additional teaching game tool.

Learning by playing

A six-month-old fellow plays joyfully with the new "Vanka-Vstanka". Simultaneously distinguishes the volume of sound when wiggling, develops fine motor skills, happily swinging the pet.

The two-year-old future man gives his favorite toy "tasks" - to guard the castle, the young lady teaches correctly to sit at the table, monitor behavior, repeating the rules that hear from parents. Description of the toy, training account, much more pleasant to learn with your favorite nevalyashko.

Functional souvenirs

Children's memories are the brightest. The first toy is associated with joy and good mood. Doll-tumbler, donated to a friend, a loved one for a birthday, a family holiday, will strengthen a warm relationship. The souvenir can carry a functional load. Putting a small clock mechanism into a tumbler, they build an excellent alarm clock, always keeping the balance. A young mother will be pleased to receive a gift cup for the baby as a gift. The trick: to the bottom of the plastic cup, glue the rounded base with a load that does not allow the dishes to fall, keeping the balance.

Will help in the work of fantasy and love.