Back and Better than Years Ago Show a small straw voodoo doll, and lay it on the palm of your hand.Of course, the doll slowly begins to rise until it\’s in a complete upright position.Then slowly the straw doll lays back down in your hand! Hand the Doll Out! Perform Anywhere! NO Threads or Wires! Simple to do! For children, we call the doll a scarecrow who rises to scare the crows away.