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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.
Maybe you’ve seen or heard of a gourd house, and it piqued your curiosity. What is a gourd house? What type of birds will a gourd house attract? Why would some birds prefer a gourd house over a traditional bird house? Let’s discuss all things gourd houses. #BirdHouses #GourdHouses #PurpleMartins #MartinHouses
𝕜𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕟 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 on Instagram: "Mini gourd lanterns getting ready for a makeover this week. #halloween #halloweenart #halloweendecorations #gourds ##halloweenlantern #folkart"
Painting gourds adds whimsy and color to your fall decor. Create a little hole and you have a cute birdhouse look for your mantel.
The birdhouse hole size chart below is meant to be a general guideline of how each species of bird prefer their home. Individual birds may use an entrance hole slightly smaller or larger than the size listed. Buy the next size up if you don’t see one that matches exactly. All of the birds listed below are cavity nesting birds ... Read More
I did a little safety blog on my post, but one thing I want to tell or remind anyone that is working with gourds is to always wear a respirator and goggles. More over on my blog lol. I had such a fun time working with the alcohol inks on my gourds that I wanted to do it again. Hopefully I learned from the first couple of tries! The items needed for this project are: Proxxon MicroMot Jigsaw Proxxon MicroMot Drill Twisted Paper Alcohol Inks ( three colors that go together ) + Copper Mixative…
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.
Dana Stratton on Instagram: "Very small, very fun gourd birdhouse. It might be big enough for a small nest. I will show more pics once it’s lacquered and strung.#danastratton #gourdart #acrylicpainting #acrylicart @plaidcrafts #plaidcrafts #plaidcreators"
How to Clean a Hardshell Gourd: Hardshell gourds have been used as food and beverage containers, and art pieces for centuries. They are often referred to as "nature's pottery" due to their beautiful variety of shapes and hardy uses. The creative crafting possibilities of hardshell…
Making Gourd Birdhouses: Birdhouses made from gourds are a fun wintertime craft and make a great project to do with kids. There are several varieties of gourd which make great birdhouses -- You can sometimes buy them at your local farmers' market, or if you're in it f…
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
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Making Gourd Birdhouses: Birdhouses made from gourds are a fun wintertime craft and make a great project to do with kids. There are several varieties of gourd which make great birdhouses -- You can sometimes buy them at your local farmers' market, or if you're in it f…
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