How to paint gourds

How to add natural dried gourds to your fall decor, where to get them, and how to make them beautiful.

This is the first in a series of step-by-step tutorials on creating a beautiful piece of gourd art. See and read here on how to make your own art.

A gourd is vegetable that is closely related to the squash and the pumpkin. Gourds are very versatile when used as decorations due to the variety of shapes and colors they come in. They are very popular as Autumn centerpieces and in...

Figuring out the design and layout on your gourd can be one of the most challenging aspects of the whole creation process. Read these tips to make it easier

Rick Aragón takes you through his process of how to paint a gourd with acrylics using several easy painting techniques. With video and tips from me, you can create your own version.

Build a Gourd Birdhouse: This gourd Birdhouse was inspired by an Instructable posted by Calischs. https://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Gourd-Birdhouses/ I was able to incorporate several ideas suggested by other Instructable users who commented on the original post. …

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

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.

Lora S Irish teaches the easy steps to creating a raffia or round reed braided rim edging for your next gourd art project.

Gourds can be made into a variety of creations. Learn how to clean gourds for crafts to use in making different DIY craft projects!