Gourd crafts

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…

You've purchased some gourds and are ready to create! First, you'll need to clean the mold and grime off the outside. Read how to here.

Gourds are always popular items for fall centerpieces but why stick with their traditional look? Add a special flair to your table this season by making glue-decorated gourds. (DIY via @everydaydishes)

Painting gourds adds whimsy and color to your fall decor. Create a little hole and you have a cute birdhouse look for your mantel.

If you like having fun decorations in your garden or in your home, then this DIY paisley chicken decor just might be what you're looking for! These paisley chicken decor pieces are made from dried gourds. They are very easy to make that even kids can make them themselves! Each chicken decor piece can be as unique and as cute as you want them to be.

Discover how to plant gourd seeds indoors and in the garden and harvest hard-shell gourds at the end of the growing season. Growing gourds is fun, whether you grow them for making a birdhouse or using ornamental gourds for decoration. #grow #gourds #seed

Gourd birdhouse with bee and honeycomb

DIY GOURD CRAFT- Simple yarn bowl made using a harvested gourd and minimal tools. Easy 30 minute craft is a perfect gift for the knitter in your life.

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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

As a kid, I always loved carving jack o’ lanterns for Halloween. We’d go to a pumpkin patch and spend an hour looking at every angle of every pumpkin until I found one that looked like …

We’ve been enjoying football, pumpkin spice lattes, and breaking out our fall decor. Here's how to stain natural gourds for your fall DIY decor projects.

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