Meet Jingle, a handcrafted Christmas elf made from a real dried gourd. This whimsical natural decoration adds cozy charm to rustic, farmhouse, or vintage holiday displays. Measures approximately 13 inches tall x 5.5 inches wide and includes a battery-operated tealight candle with timer.

Product Description

Handcrafted Christmas Elf with Rustic Holiday Charm

Bring cheerful personality and warm candlelight to your Christmas decorating with Jingle the Christmas Elf. Handmade from a real dried gourd grown in the United States, Jingle is a one-of-a-kind holiday decoration that brings natural charm and handcrafted character to your seasonal displays.

Place Jingle on a mantel, entryway table, or holiday centerpiece and enjoy the soft golden glow from the included battery-operated candle.

From Farm to Handcrafted Holiday Decor

It may surprise you that Jingle began life as a tiny gourd seedling growing on a farm. Gourds grow on vines like pumpkins and naturally dry in the sun, making them a wonderful surface for carving.

To create each elf, I cut the tops from the dried gourds, clean the interior, and carefully carve the cheerful faces and snowflake details—much like carving a fresh jack-o-lantern. Translucent paints and waxing enhance the natural shell of the gourd, creating a smooth, glowing finish.

Festive Handmade Elf Hat

Jingle wears a festive red and black buffalo check elf hat trimmed with fluffy faux fur. A cheerful jingle bell hangs from the tip of the hat and is accented with a touch of handcrafted “Christmas snow.” Sprigs of pine, berries, and cinnamon sticks add natural texture and classic holiday charm.

Each hat is designed to match the personality of the gourd, making every elf completely unique.

One-of-a-Kind Natural Christmas Decor

Each gourd elf has its own name wood-burned onto the back and its own whimsical personality. I leave the inside of the gourd unpainted to honor its natural origins and remind us that this Christmas elf is not plastic—it began as a real vegetable grown in nature.

The included battery-operated tealight candle with timer lights up automatically for about six hours, creating a warm golden glow without needing to switch it on every evening.

Watching the elves light up as dusk falls is part of the magic of decorating for Christmas.

Display Ideas

• Add to a rustic Christmas centerpiece
• Display on a mantel or shelf with greenery
• Decorate an entryway table for holiday guests
• Create a collection of handcrafted gourd elves
• Give as a unique handmade Christmas gift

Features

• Real dried gourd grown in the United States

• Hand-carved elf face and snowflake details

• Smooth waxed finish highlighting natural gourd shell

• Red and black buffalo check elf hat with faux fur trim

• Pine sprigs, berries, cinnamon sticks, and jingle bell accents

• Name wood-burned onto the back

• Battery-operated tealight candle with timer included

• Automatic glow for approximately 6 hours

• Size: 13 inches tall x 5.5 inches wide

• One-of-a-kind handmade holiday decoration

Perfect For

• Rustic Christmas decorating

• Farmhouse holiday decor

• Vintage or old-world Christmas style

• Unique handmade Christmas gifts

• Collectors of artisan gourd elves