Gourd Crafts

Crafters wood burning gourds.

Last month, Ella E. helped us learn wood burning on gourds. We started small with some pieces she sawed out of scraps. Ella says never to throw away any gourd parts. They can come in handy for ears, handles, and as in this case, for jewelry. She likes to add wooden beads and other natural ornamentation. As you can see from the examples above, she is learning her craft. I made a fish necklace for my first project. It wasn't half bad. Of course, to become good at it, a person has to be willing to invest in a good wood burner and spend a lot of time practicing. Turtle Feathers is a good place to get tools.