Olivia and I bought two beautiful gourds at a barn sale over the weekend for 1 dollar each. They were already nicely dried out and project-ready.
First, I lightly sanded them with fine grit sand paper to remove loose surface material and dirt. Then I wiped them with a soft, damp cloth and put them in the sun to dry.
Next, I drilled holes for the birdies to enter. I stuffed paper towels in the holes so that the spraypaint would not get inside.
I painted them with Krylon Indoor/Outdoor spray paint in Almond. I put on two coats and let them dry a day between coats.
Now they are ready to hang, but I want to make them a little more pretty first, so I am brainstorming on how I want them to look.
What a clever idea! Great thinking -- and they are VERY cute! :)
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Neat idea! I have a few gourd birdhouses in my backyard. Hmmmm... ;)
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Can't wait to see them displayed! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see how they turn out. I may have to try this. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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