Project Idea: Goblin Gourds

When it comes to Halloween, goblins are sadly and dangerously overlooked. We make such a big deal about vampires, monsters, zombies and ghosts that one of the most devious and impish creatures goes completely unnoticed. To celebrate these naughty little minions, why not pass on the pumpkin carving, and try your hand (be careful goblins love to bite off hands) at decorating your own goblin gourd? It's simple and easy and maybe, just maybe, if you pay your respects to the goblins this year, your socks will be stolen less and they won't get into your garbage half as much (oh, you thought that was raccoons?)

To make your own goblin gourds follow these easy instructions:

***update*** I have removed the air-dry clay from this project as polymer clay works better, as it adheres to the gourd quite easily and does not require painting.

Materials:

Small bumpy gourds
Container of White Crayola air-dry clay. Available online at Amazon 
Polymer clay (such as Sculpey or Fimo)
Sharpie poster paint markers (fine or medium tip) or acrylic paint. Available online at Dick Blick

Directions:
1. Pick out a little bumpy gourd, or let the gourd pick you.
2. Using the Crayola air-dry clay, colored polymer clay shape out big long goblin ears, a nose, sharp teeth, etc. that you would like to add to your goblin gourd. Try them on the gourd first, and press each piece on, so that it creates little impressions on the clay.
***polymer clay does not have to be baked and adheres to the gourd quite easily without glue
3. Paint on the eyes and mouth with your Sharpie Poster Paint markers or paint.
4. Display your goblin gourds outside and enjoy the benefits of pleasing the goblin spirits.

***Relief from garbage ransacking and sock stealing not guaranteed***