Have a few too many leftover fall gourds?
The Evil Mad Scientist has the perfect, beautiful, retro solution for you. These Pac-Man gourds were created using a loose drill bit turned by hand and a hobby knife.
Get more details at 8-bit gourds via Evil Mad Scientist.
What’s the most creative gourd creation you’ve made?
Other gourd-related posts at Junk Creation:
Gourds Are for Butterfly Houses Too
Glorious Gourd Decorating
Image via flickr/oskay’s stream.

The gourd is a fascinating creation, and I’m sure that if gourds had brains they’d realize how unique they are. The vast majority of gourds are not grown to be eaten. A few varieties are harvested for food in Asia, but most of the world finds other uses for the gorgeous gourd.
Of course, one of the most popular uses is birdhouses, but gourds may also be turned into butterfly hangouts. Other uses include musical instruments or bowls. If you missed it, check out my post on Glorious Gourd Decorating.
Cliff and Wendy of Blue Rock Gourds have been growing, selling and …read more