Is That A Gourd Or A Ghost?
One of my local farm markets always has huge bins of dried gourds this time of year. Of course you can always make birdhouses with them. But they also make fun ghosts!
Just spray paint them white. Use black paint for their eyes and mouth (ghosts don't have noses). And throw some cheesecloth over them (found at the grocery store in the food utensil aisle). Fun, cheap and easy. And spooky, can't forget the spooky!
If your dried gourds are still dirty when you buy them , you can clean the crusty stuff off the gourds by soaking them for a few hours in a bucket of water with dish detergent and a splash of bleach added. Then use a scrubbing sponge to scrub off the dirt and mold. Let them dry before painting.
Just spray paint them white. Use black paint for their eyes and mouth (ghosts don't have noses). And throw some cheesecloth over them (found at the grocery store in the food utensil aisle). Fun, cheap and easy. And spooky, can't forget the spooky!
If your dried gourds are still dirty when you buy them , you can clean the crusty stuff off the gourds by soaking them for a few hours in a bucket of water with dish detergent and a splash of bleach added. Then use a scrubbing sponge to scrub off the dirt and mold. Let them dry before painting.
These ghosts are made with the larger sized dried gourds
These are made with the small sized dried gourds and are nice for placing around the house
This is one that I made with the longer shaped gourd
You can either use the squat shaped gourds (is squat a shape?)
This year I put them in my vintage wooden toy barn that I found at an estate sale this summer
And last year I used them in another style of fall vignette
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 12 comments
-
Such a cute idea. I love it.
-
This is great. I love how you decorated them.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?