Meet Cocoa, the handcrafted Christmas Elf made from a real dried gourd. This rustic, whimsical holiday decoration adds charm to farmhouse, vintage, or old-world Christmas displays. Measures approximately 12 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide and includes a battery-operated tealight candle with timer.

Product Description

Handcrafted Christmas Elf with Whimsical Charm

Bring joy, warmth, and festive magic to your holiday decor with Cocoa the Christmas Elf. Handmade from a real dried gourd grown in the United States, Cocoa is a one-of-a-kind natural Christmas decoration. Her golden battery-operated candle adds a cozy glow to any mantel, tabletop centerpiece, or holiday vignette.

From Farm to Handcrafted Holiday Decor

It may surprise you that Cocoa began life as a tiny gourd seedling on a farm! Gourds grow on vines like pumpkins and naturally dry over time, creating a perfect surface for carving. I carefully cut the tops off the dried gourd, clean out the middle, and carve Cocoa’s cheerful face and delicate snowflake details, just like a mini jack-o-lantern. Translucent paints and wax bring out the gourd’s natural beauty and create a smooth, velvety surface.

Festive Handmade Elf Hat

Cocoa wears a playful striped elf hat in two tones of deep red, trimmed with fluffy faux fur. A handcrafted red-and-white corded Christmas button adds whimsical detail. Sprigs of pine, berries, cinnamon sticks, and jingle bells complete her hat, giving her festive personality and charm. Each elf hat is unique and reflects the personality of its gourd.

Personalized, One-of-a-Kind Gourd Elf

Every Cocoa elf is truly unique. Her name is wood-burned onto the back, and she is dressed with natural textures that remind you she’s not made of plastic but a real vegetable brought to life. The included battery-operated tealight candle with timer lights up Cocoa for about six hours, turning off automatically for hands-free holiday glow.

Display Ideas

• Add Cocoa to a festive holiday centerpiece
• Place on a mantel, shelf, or entryway table
• Mix with other rustic Christmas decorations for a whimsical vignette
• Give as a one-of-a-kind handmade gift for friends or family

Features

• Real dried gourd, grown in the U.S.

• Hand-carved face and snowflake details (like a mini jack-o-lantern)

• Translucent paints and waxed finish for smooth, glowing surface

• Handcrafted elf hat with faux fur, pine, berries, cinnamon sticks, and jingle bells

• Personalized name burned onto the back

• Includes battery-operated tealight candle with timer (approx. 6-hour glow)

• Measures 12 inches tall x 4.5 inches wide

• Handmade, one-of-a-kind holiday decor

Perfect For

• Rustic or farmhouse Christmas decorating

• Vintage or old-world holiday style

• Handmade Christmas gifts

• Holiday table centerpieces or mantel displays

• Collectors of artisan gourd elves