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Home Furnishings Specialist of V. P. I., “can be an in-1 expensive hobby as all you need in the way of tools are long-handled spoon or a sharp knife, some fine sandpaper, steel wool, paint and brushes.*
The following from M is s >Habel’s article may be helpful to you with this hobby:
“It is important to harvest gourds before they become frost-bitten. After picking, wash them with borax, and spread them out to dry for a week or two, in an airy room, out of direct Bunlight. “Before you paint or lacquer any gourds, submerge them in hot water for five minutes and then scrub them with 00 steel wool. They they’re ready for painting, lacquering, staining, dyeing, carving, or decorating with a bur ning tool. Even pastes and shoe polishes of different colors make interesting finishes. “Keep in mind, that gourds are simple, natural accessories and restrict your decorat ing to such a motif. . “There’s really no limit to the things you can make. Gourds can be smooth, knobby, warted, round, long, large, small, colorful. Often their size and shape will give you a clue for your decorating." Gourds, used along with pine cones, autumn leaves, fruit and small pumpkins give festive air to the fall months. They can also be used as wall hangings, bowls, plaques and are excellent containers for floral arrangements.
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