Painted gourds

Gourds and alcohol ink don’t always work well together. Here are 3 things to help them stay bright and 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

Halloween gourd

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

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

Dana Stratton on Instagram: "Here’s a bigger version of the upcycled gourd birdhouse I posted yesterday (go back and watch that reel if you haven’t seen it 😊)… but this time I outlined in white instead of black. #danastratton #gourdart #acrylicpainting @plaidcrafts #plaidcrafts #plaidcreators"