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    Home » Holidays

    Baby Gourds Made Into Ghosts

    Published by Pam Kessler | 145 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 30 Comments

    I'm officially done with all roofers and all ceiling fixer/painter guys for the rest of my life. I have a lifetime guarantee on this work, you know.

    So I have started bringing out some of my fall stuff.

    Ghosts made from gourds.

    You'll be happy to know that Kate has finally made it off the kitchen counter.

    I made these ghosts by painting some small dried gourds with heirloom white spray paint,

    Gourd ghost setting on a stack of books.

    painting two eyes and a mouth with black craft paint (look, I can paint circles)

    Ghosts made from gourds.

    and throwing some cheesecloth over them.

    Ghosts made from gourds from houseofhawthornes.com.

    It doesn't get simpler than that.

    Ghosts made from gourds setting on a blue cabinet with Halloween decor.

    Hope you had a wonderful weekend. It was a unseasonable chilly here, but the nip in the air definitely got me in a autumnal mood. Unfortunately, both my Buckeyes and Browns lost this weekend. We're used to the Browns losing, but the Buckeyes losing is a harder pill to swallow.

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    1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      October 21, 2013 at 9:55 pm

      The ghosts are really cute, Pam! Love the addition of the cheesecloth, too!

      Reply
    2. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      October 09, 2012 at 10:14 am

      Adorable ghosts! Very cute in your vignette.

      Reply
    3. Andrea

      October 05, 2011 at 11:29 am

      I adore those wee ghosties...I must make me some!!! Thank-you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Melissa Miller

      October 05, 2011 at 9:32 am

      I am smiling wide at your ghosts...okay I'm laughinng out loud. Sooo cute! 🙂

      Reply
    5. K.

      October 05, 2011 at 8:52 am

      Wow so cute! Love this idea!

      Reply
    6. Lynn

      October 05, 2011 at 8:48 am

      The ghosts are absolutely adorable! I've got to make some!

      Love your site too....I'm a new follower 🙂

      Reply
    7. Tete

      October 05, 2011 at 7:11 am

      Love your ghost writer table. Cute little ghosties. How cute.

      Reply
    8. Bonnie ~ a wee Meenit

      October 05, 2011 at 12:06 am

      so adorable!!! I am trying to figure out where to get those mini gourds!! where did you get yours??

      Reply
    9. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky)

      October 04, 2011 at 7:28 pm

      Very cute! I love seeing white pumpkins and the aqua cabinet is very pretty.

      Reply
    10. vintagevelda

      October 04, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      I love your ghosts!

      Reply
    11. Olive Cooper

      October 04, 2011 at 8:08 am

      Pam, that last image really could be a wonderful October header. The composition is perfect. I love it. BTW Joe says you are his favorite commenter on my blog as you have such wit! That Joe is something serious. hugs♥Olive

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    12. Linda

      October 03, 2011 at 10:48 pm

      Your little ghosts are so cute! And the typewriter and old books are lovely! Glad you have your house back!

      Reply
    13. Country Dreaming

      October 03, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      Very cute ghosts. Love them.

      Melinda

      Reply
    14. Vicki

      October 03, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      I am glad things are quieter for you! Love these little ghosts. Kara is going to want to make these for sure!

      Reply
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