Gourds crafts

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.

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.

Gourdlandia

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

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

​Or, 3 little things you can do that make a big difference to judges.

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

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)

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.

How do you cover a gourd using air-dry clays and craft molds? gourdarttalk.com

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 …

It's a perfect gourd decor idea for the garden, backyard or kitchen. And the more chickens, the more colorful and cheerful your home looks!

If your garden is overflowing with pumpkins and gourds, here are 25+ creative ways to use them for fall crafts and decor.

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…

Gourds are like pumpkins, except instead of carving them and letting them rot, you let them dry out before you work with them, and they will last for many years. Gourds work well for many craft projects thanks to the unique shapes of their different varieties, but it is best to start with something simple.

Halloween gourd