DIY Network

Hanging Gourd Mirror Learn how to use a gourd to create a fun hanging mirror. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-112

Guest Melynda Lotyen creates a hanging mirror using a dipper gourd with hook handles.

advertisement

Guest Melynda Lotven uses a dipper gourd with handles to create this one-of-a-kind hanging mirror.

Project designed by Melynda Lotven.

Materials:

acrylic paints: lime green, orange, purple, white and lemon yellow, metallic gold
various paint brushes
acrylic sealer
assorted paintbrushes
pencil
safety glasses
shop mask (respirator)
mini-hand jigsaw
nail to prick gourd with—to insert saw to cut
dipper gourd with a hook handle
gourd piece cut in a scallop flower shape
round mirror to fit in gourd
super glue
Elmer's Wood Filler

Hanging Gourd Mirror

1. Cut a circle in the side of the dipper gourd with your hand jigsaw, sand and clean out the gourd seeds.

2. Cut a gourd piece in a circle so that it will fit inside the dipper gourd piece, inverted.

3. Scallop the outside sides like a flower. You will fit your mirror inside the cut gourd piece. Sand the piece smooth.

4. Glue the piece inside the hole of the dipper gourd.

5. Fill in the seams with Elmer's Wood Filler. Wet your fingers with water and get this as smooth as you can. Let this dry and then and smooth it if you need to.

6. Paint a white base coat to the piece.

7. Paint the design on the mirror.

8. Brush on the sealer.

9. Glue the mirror in the hole with super glue.

GUESTS :

Melynda Lotven
Website: www.justgourds.com