Hand painted gourds

Gourds, due to their hard shells that last indefinitely after being cured, are popular in craft products. With gourds, you can make beautiful products such as birdhouses, decorative bowls, rattles, and more. Once the gourd has grown brown...

Check out my seven favorite tools I use when I am drawing on gourds. Are these on your list?

When you buy your pumpkins this fall, be sure to get some gourds as well. While you'll have to throw out your pumpkins, you can keep the gourds. Here is how you can dry them out and keep them for years to come. They are perfect for a little garden decor and you can paint them for a pop of color! Such an easy garden idea. #fall #pumpkins #gourds #gardening #gardenidea #repurpose #upcycle #gardenart #drygourds #easy #diy #gardendecor

Some of the articles on these pages were written by Chuck Abare. My thanks to him for sharing some of the knowledge he’s gained from his years of study on this subject. I consider Chuck to be an expert on Purple Martins, and using natural gourds for their housing. He has helped me greatly with designing suitable lodging for this wonderful ... Read More

When I saw some gourd seed packets & some painted gourds someone had painted, I said, "I can do that" and my daughter Laurie said, "Gourds, oh gourds". Thus th…

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.

These Winter Miniatures can be lit by purchasing a battery operated tea light.

Here are some tips for holding both large and small gourd tight enough to steadily wood burn.