{"product_id":"3-dried-straight-cut-gourd-bowls-4-diameter","title":"3 Dried Straight Cut Gourd Bowls - 4\" Diameter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis box of three 4-inch decorative gourd bowls is made from dried hard shell gourds and comes with the exterior and interior cleaned and ready for crafting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-These gourd bowls are between 4\" and 5\" in diameter, approximately 3\" tall, and come with the top cut straight across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Our gourd bowls may be sanded on the bottom to allow the bowl to sit nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Since this is a natural product exact shapes and sizes will vary, but it will stay true to the shape shown in the product image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The cut to create the bowl will vary depending on the gourd, so some will have a wider opening than others. If you have a preference, please let us know and we can try to accommodate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Our gourd bowl shell quality is good for cutting, wood burning, painting, and other gourd art crafting ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Our gourds are cleaned and ready for decorating without any finishing needed. A polyurethane or polycrylic on the outer shell can be added for a nice sheen without any additional art for a natural look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Gourds will not hold water without proper preparation. Keep natural, unfinished gourds away from moisture to make them last a hundred years or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Our gourds are grown, prepared, and shipped from our 200-acre family-owned farm in Pennsylvania. We've been crafting with gourds for 29 years, and we're committed to growing quality hard shell gourds that we can be proud of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Crafting with hard shell gourds is a lot like crafting with wood. Many crafters paint our dried gourds with acrylic, latex, and oil paints. You can dye gourds with many types of dyes, but most use wood dyes or leather dyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eWarning: Gourds are flammable. Do not use candles in them or place near open flames. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowbrooke Gourds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47892442644734,"sku":null,"price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/6053\/8550\/files\/Dried-Gourd-Bowl-4-inch-Meadowbrooke-Gourds-1.jpg?v=1773150668","url":"https:\/\/www.mbgourds.com\/products\/3-dried-straight-cut-gourd-bowls-4-diameter","provider":"Meadowbrooke Gourds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}