With fall upon us, gourds are soon going to be in abundance — and with a bit of creative flare, these natural wonders lend themselves to a variety of natural decor projects.
Here’s one I can’t wait to try — the gourd lamp.
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You could do this as a standing table lamp or hang it, just depends on the hardware you have/purchase. Â Then you just need a dried gourd and a dremmel tool, some acrylic paint and beads if you’re real crafty…the sky is the limit for these designs. Â I am thinking of going with some mehndi designs to get the Kashmiri vibe. Â I’ve gathered up some inspiration for myself and for you all too. Â The first one is from artists in Tokyo.
This is more of a Turkish style –Â
And this one from an artist on Flickr –Â
And…if you haven’t been bitten by the DIY bug, a quick google search will bring up plenty of gourd artisans, including an etsy artist Studio Tempera who want to share their creativity with you!  Happy carving!