Myers first cleans her gourds to create a smooth canvas for painting. She then uses acrylic paints and a spray varnish to provide a base coat and paisley patterns for this funky-colored flock.
Next, she constructs the comb, beak and wattle by shaping, baking and adhering Polymer Clay. For full instructions, visit Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom site.
If you don't feel yourself flocking to chickens, there are other decorative gourd uses that will turn an eye and cause a conversation, such as a gourd owl or a gourd bird house that both use acrylic paint to provide a bit of decoration and function. And if you're wondering when to grab a crop of gourds for your next art project, farmers typically harvest them in November!
Make sure to SHARE this cute flock with friends and see if you can get your own neighborhood of gourd girls started.