Remember those birdhouse gourds I planted last year?

I chose a nice size gourd for my first birdhouse. This one was dried out and lightweight.

I gave it a good scrub with a potscrubber and bleach water. Next I let it dry real good before cutting the hole, removing the seeds, and applying the paint.

I marked and cut a 1 1/2 " hole. I also made two small holes

at the top to run a metal wire through.

I could not believe how many seeds were inside!

I created this green with part Kelly Green and part Yellow and gave it a good coat.

Lots of swirls of yellow, cream, orange, and dark green.

I sprayed it real good with some clear polyurethane.

Here it hangs from a small maple tree.

I hope this is inviting enough for a sweet little wren.