By Diane Gilleland
Hard-shell gourds, sometimes called calabash gourds, are some of the world’s first cultivated plants. They are harvested from their vines in the fall and then air-dried for several months. When a gourd is fully dry inside and out, it forms a woody shell that can be cut with simple tools.
Cultures all over the world fashion hard-shell gourds into vessels or musical instruments. Here, we’ve turned them into festive outdoor lanterns, using a drill to create patterns for light to shine through.
Note: This project is fairly messy, making it a good outdoor build.
Materials
Water
Hard-shell gourd A good source online is Welburn Gourd Farm.
Mineral oil
Newspaper
Pencil
Scrubbing sponge
String of Christmas lights
Surgical mask
Bucket
Large spoon
Handheld drill with various drill bits
Pumpkin-carving tool kit like those found at Yankee Harvest
Small paring knife
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About the Author:
Diane Gilleland produces CraftyPod, a blog and bi-weekly podcast about making stuff. Her first book, Kanzashi In Bloom is currently out in bookstores.
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We worked with gourds last Halloween and they are super fun and make for a great decorations:) Yours came out super cool!!!
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