Before
This is what the Gourds look like BEFORE one cleans them up and decorates them!! My son is doing one today!! They are smooth and dried with seeds in them that rattle when shaken.
AFTER
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barnsis
Neat – they make good birdhouses also
stephaniek replied
Yes they do!! My daughter and I painted 2 of these years ago and I still put them out every Fall! Thanks!!
cherylc1
cool shot and textures!!!
stephaniek replied
Thanks Cheryl….............;-))
Kate Adams
Cool shot Steph!!! – I would never have thought about it as a birdhouse though – makes alot of sense, now I have to go out and paint one lol!!!
stephaniek replied
hahaha….................they are great and last forever!!!
DonnaMoore
Cool photo….They almost look molded. They are really neat painted.
stephaniek replied
Thanks Donna….............hard to believe they’re all natural ha? LOL.
Aileen David
Now that is art from nature! Brilliant:)
stephaniek replied
Many kind thanks Aileen!! I’ll post my son’s when he is done!! ;-))
Larry Davis
Tantastic….
I love this one.
Don’t clean ‘em.
Leave ‘em like this…..Fantastic.
stephaniek replied
hahaha….............you are such a texture fanatic mate!! lol. Thanks!
AnitaInverarity
Wonderful !! and wowee I love what can be done with them, how inspiring xx
stephaniek replied
Thanks so much Anita!!! They last forever too!
Kim McClain
Wow! Quite a transformation! Cool!
stephaniek replied
Thanks Kim…..............love your avatar image!!
jacqi
Amazing! I’ve never seen these “live” and am impressed by your ingenuity!
stephaniek replied
Aw….................many thanks my dear friend!! ;-))
greenstone
great shot!!! and very interesting!!!!!!!
stephaniek replied
Thanks so much!! ;-))
Danica Radman ...
perfect!