I adore the vivid colors and bold patterns of Talavera
Pottery. Inspired by the work of The
Crafty Chica and her Talavera pumpkins, and with the help of my ScraPerfect go-to team of products, I have created a Talavera style birdhouse from a gourd.
Pottery. Inspired by the work of The
Crafty Chica and her Talavera pumpkins, and with the help of my ScraPerfect go-to team of products, I have created a Talavera style birdhouse from a gourd.
So let’s have some fun!
You will need:
Dried Gourd (I got mine from a neighbor, but they are readily available online)
Spray Paint – Terra Cotta
Stain – Walnut
Acrylic Paints in all different colors
Dew Drops from The Robins Nest
Let’s get crafty!
- Using the Perfect Cleaning Cloth and Best Cleaner Ever,
gently wipe down your gourd so you have a nice clean surface to start
painting. - Using a Dremel Tool or sturdy craft knife, cut an opening in
your gourd for the birds to get in and out and also drill a hole completely
through neck of gourd to use for hanging your birdhouse - Again, wipe down your surface with Best Cleaner Ever and
Perfect Cleaning Cloth to remove any dust / debris from cutting - I sprayed a primer on my gourd – this is optional
- Spray a coat of terra cotta spray paint, let dry
- Using and old rag, wipe walnut stain over the top of your
terra cotta base - You now have a beautiful aged pottery look!
Now it’s time to get creative….
- Go ahead and do a Google image search for Mexican pottery –
now just leave that screen up for inspiration. - Using chalk, lightly sketch your design on gourd
- Now paint your design in white paint (we will put color ON
TOP of the white for extra POP!)
- Now add color to your designs and let dry thoroughly
- Roughly outline your designs using black puffy paint or a
Sharpie - It’s time to grab your Best Glue Ever, Embellie Gellie and a
pile of Dew Drops in all sizes and colors.
Dot your Best Glue Ever all over your design and use your EmbellieGellie to apply Dew Drops.
Some hemp twine through the top and I am ready to welcome
new bird tenants!
new bird tenants!
Thanks for stopping by today!
