Hand painted gourds

Wash & dry your gourds for birdhouses & other crafts Gourds have beautiful, hard shells and unique shapes that make them popular in crafting projects, like birdhouses and decorative bowls. If you're drying gourds, it's super easy to clean...

You can almost hear the barnyard news these chatty hens must be gossiping about! The set of 4 hens is handcrafted by Peruvian artisan Percy Rojas who grows his own gourds, dries, and then paints every detail by hand. Each lively hen features a different design with colourful flower decorations. A smile-inducing addition to any tree or kitchen decor. Expect variations due to the natural gourd. | The Holiday Aisle® Handmade Chatty Hens Dried Gourd Ornaments (Set Of 4) Brown 3.1 x 2.6 x 3.0 in…

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How do you get a flat design onto a curved gourd? It seems simple until you try to do it! Read here for tips on how to achieve that successfully.

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How to Make a Beautiful Gourd Birdhouse Every morning I wake up at 7 AM and drink a cup of black coffee. I sit in my recliner with my feet up and watch the birds play in my red gourd birdhouse as the sun rises behind them. I tap dance to my chair each morning with excitement wondering what my ... Read More

I have always been drawn to the natural world for inspiration. My fascination with gourds has been my most recent passion. Gourds, with their earthiness and almost infinite variety of shape and form,communicate to me and I listen…

Many cavity-dwelling birds love to nest in gourds. They're safer for nestlings than birdhouses with a ledge or porch, and a variety of bird species inhabit them. Lots of people paint gourds white to attract birds and keep nestlings cool on hot days; others paint them decoratively and elaborately.