Fall Gourd, Halloween Pumpkin Decoration, Witch Decoration, Primitive Fall Decor, Carved Gourd Art, Indoor Fall Pumpkin With Lights

Meet Violet! A handmade pumpkin witch decoration that is made with a real, dried gourd! It's surprising to know that Violet began as a seedling on a farm! To make this pumpkin witch, I carve a dried gourd and clean out the middle. I then carve her face by hand, just as you would a fresh jack-o-lantern. Translucent paints and waxing show off the gorgeous shell of the pumpkin gourd feels wonderfully smooth to the touch.

I like to dress my whimsical pumpkins in style, so I channel my inner Madd Hatter and create beautiful autumn witch hats. The witch hats have a wonderful fall feeling with lots of texture and foliage. The brim and point of the hat have wires built-in, so you can have fun adjusting the wave of the brim and the crinkle of the pointed witch's hat. This makes each pumpkin gourd truly unique, with its own personality.

Fun Facts & Tid Bits
-Violet's measurements are 13 inches tall and about 4 inches wide.
-Her witch hat is made with gorgeous purple brocade fabric. The accents are made from upcycled coffee sacks that I dyed purple myself.
-Violet has a black burlap sash with a fun accented buckle.
-A pretty cedar rose and lots of dried botanical berries decorate her hat.
-The acorns are from my own collection I've gathered at my home.
-I use dried gourds that come from farms grown in the United States.
-I leave the inside unpainted because I think it's important to not forget the true nature of this little witch is a real vegetable; not a piece of plastic.
-Violet the gourd includes a battery-operated candle.

Thoughts on my love of battery-operated candles. There's nothing better for your fall tabletop decor than to have lighted whimsical gourds around your home! However, I am lazy. I really don't enjoy walking around my house turning on all the lights, and then having to turn them off at bedtime. So I include a battery-operated candle with a timer. This is the best invention ever! You turn on the timer setting around dusk, then it stays on for about six hours. It will turn off on its own! It's so heartwarming when the gourds just light up as the sun is setting. You don't have to touch it again until the battery runs out and needs to be replaced.

You're invited to visit my gourd family! Here is the link for my collection of carved gourds.
https://www.boutiquebarn.net/shop/34836302/halloween-pumpkin-gourdss.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BoutiqueBarn?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=34836302

Thank you for visiting the BoutiqueBarn,
Happy Fall Y'all!
Christy :)