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Homemade Christmas Ornaments
"Dried Gourds - Snow Trio" Submitted by Lynn Brand
These ornaments are made from dried gourds. You can buy
gourds online or sometimes from a local farm where they sell pumpkins
and squash in the fall. They come in different shapes and sizes. The red
ornament is made from a "wartie" gourd since it is
covered with bumps. You can dry them yourself which takes a few
months or purchase them already dried. There are excellent websites and
books available for more information.
Instructions:
I painted the outsides with acrylic craft paints. Then I painted on snowflakes in various sizes. I purchased some cheap Christmas ornaments at the local dollar store and only kept the top part--the piece with which you would hang the ornament from. I drilled two small holes near the top of the gourd and ran a piece of light weight wire through the holes and through the ornament hanger top and twisted the wire ends together. This holds the hanger top to the top of the gourd. A few drops of rubber cement or super glue makes sure the top does not wiggle around. I then added a ribbon bow. Finally, a coat of clear acrylic spray and they are ready to hang. These instructions may sound complicated but are really very simple and the results, I think, are very pretty and unique. These ornaments are also very light and won't break if you drop them. Enjoy.
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