Artist love dried gourds for their crafts. The imagination is the only limitation. These were painted by Darla Carthel of Assiter Punkin Ranch. See more at www.changingofthegourds.com.
Dried Dipper gourds are used to make colorful Christmas decorations. Smaller gourds are sometimes painted for tree decorations. The good news is gourds will keep for years if you protect them from mice (they like the seeds inside).
What a masterpiece. Figures are created with Mini Birdhouse or Bottle Gourds. A small Bushel Gourd is used for the Manger.
A large Bushel gourd is used as the canvas for this carousel. It is painted on all sides.
A large bushel gourd is perfect for this flag and eagle scene.
Have a Safari room? What animal would you want on your coffee table?
This dipper gourd has been very popular to make the elephant. Fabric is used to make the ears.
Hook, line and sinker, all made from dried gourds. Use a cane pole to hang the artwork.
Know a Texas graduate or a cowboy? See the Painted Pumpkin section for football helmets painted on real pumpkins.
This Bottle or Birdhouse Gourd is painted to appear as a ghost jumping out of a Jack-O-Lantern.
Though this is hard to see in this format, birds of any color or type painted on mini birdhouse gourds (no pun intended) are wonderful pets without the mess. My favorite was a Quail with the perfect little topknot.
