8 Superb Pyrography Gourd Art ideas
Though handcrafted wooden gourd is an old tradition, people love to keep them at home for decoration. People in the old time use these types of gourd cups for drinking Yerba Mate. Still, many of us love to keep that traditional cup at home. If you have one and you have a passion for pyrography, you can try some pyrography gourd art. Here are some burning ideas you can try.
Gourd Pyrography Ideas
Leaf Pattern
- It is never easy for the starters though an outline is mandatory
- Realistic pyrography having lots of light-dark shade variations
- Looks pretty if additional flowers and fruits can be added to the leaves
- For the curved area, assorted pyrography tools are necessary
Butterfly Patterns Burnt
- This is a realistic burn art
- You could finish it with Celtic patterns only
- Adding butterfly resulted into more complexity
- It needs professional pyrographers
- Time required is not less than 2 days
- You need good patience to complete this project
- This is an excellent home décor item
Flower Patterns
- The difficulty level is completely depending on the complexity of the prior rough sketch. Both the designs are quite complex and need a skilled hand to operate.
- Added color on the flowers and leaves can make it even more aesthetic
- To burn the thinnest corners of the flowers, the sharpest tool is essential
- To give it a smooth surface, 220 grit sandpaper is suitable
Animal Patterns
- Suitable for experienced and skilled pyrographers only
- Looks good when the entire background is burned and the outlined area is not
- Can be modified with additional backgrounds like leaves, trees, grasses, etc.
- Ultra-fine sandpaper, like 800 grit or more can give it a fine texture.
Painted Ones
- A pyrographer with advanced painting skills is suitable for this type of artwork
- Can be filled with the painted burning marks of flowers, water patterns, grasses, etc.
- Chinese and Japanese patterns of artwork seem great
- Coloring the gourd makes it more cultural and suitable for traditional use
- Project duration varies from 1 day to 3 days
Geometry Shaped Burns
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- Mandala patterns, having some geometry inbuilt in the design, look aesthetically attractive when it has the same burning marks thickness
- Must be difficult if there is no advanced scheme or prior sketch
- Pencil work scheme or the pattern template both work great on this type of artwork
- Need to choose only one pyrography marking tool to keep up the scheme texture
- Exclusive items for home décor
Chinese Style Burn
- Must contain an oriental style artwork with Chinese letters and phrases
- Can have an art of a Chinese soldier, a man in traditional dress, mountains, Sakura flowers (Japanese Cherry blossom), etc.
- It should have a nice shape like the Gaara of the Desert’s sand gourd in the Naruto Animation and Manga series
- Additional paint on a specific part is essential to highlight the part
Lichtenberg Pyrography
- It gives a super vintage look once sealants are applied
- Done by very skilled pyrographers who are quite fine in handling high voltage / high current electricity
- Additional paint and ornamented element will make the object looking better
- If there is a leather handle, it should have burning artwork too
- The artist might need some assorted wood-burning tools for the curved area and different burning shades
- A seasoned gourd having pyrography is used to make some musical instruments in many cultures. After burning the fractals on it, you can turn it into a musical instrument as well.
Additional Resources
- Pyrography coasters for home décor
- Read this article, cutting board pyrography, for another home décor item is
- Here’s a very simple video tutorial on gourd pyrography
Following is an amazing video in this regard, video courtesy: Burn Savvy
Final Call
This kind of pyrography is a traditional form of art that most people love to keep at their houses for decoration. People in the previous era used these types of drinking cups as a hobby and tried to decorate them in a unique way. For that, most of them used pyrography or wood carving. So, keeping a pyrography gourd cup can make you feel traditional and remind you about your ancestor’s hobby.
