Tips Index

This page has links to tips contributed by our readers.  There is also a "tutorials page" which has step-by-step instructions with illustrations for a complete project or a lengthy discussion of a decorative technique.. If you do not find what you are looking for below, check the tutorials page. If you would like to add to our collection of tips, please e-mail. The American Gourd Society gratefully acknowledges the help of John Stacy (the GourdFather) and the Gourd Artist's Guild for making their extensive collection of tips available for use on this site. Each tip will open in a new window for ease in printing. The information in these tips is the property of the author and is for your personal use only.

Growing Gourds Drying/Preparing/Tools Crafting
  • Birdbath Hint 

  • by Rheba Rivers
  • Manure_Tea_Fertilizer 

  • by Dan Stalker
  • Plant ID labels 

  • by Joe Koss
  • Powdery Mildew 

  • by Sheila
  • Seed FAQs 

  • by Kay Lancaster
  • Seed Sprouting 

  • (Koss Method)
    by Joe Koss
  • Birdhouse_Size_Chart 

  • by The "Gourdfather™"
  • Cleaning Gourds 

  • by Lisa Chavez
  • Cleaning the insides
  • Cleaning the Insides 

  • by Catherine Watkins
  • Drying Wondergourds 

  • by Joe Koss
  • Green Peeling Gourds 

  • by Jim Story
  • Green Peeling Gourds 

  • (Japanese Method)
    by Melody Haskins
  • Gourd Scraper 

  • by Beti Suarez
  • Gouge Sharpening  

  • by A.B. Amis
  • No-slip surface 

  • by Liz Mattingly
  • Perfect Circle Device 

  • by Tommy Arnold
  • Preparation_For_Painting 

  • by Jeanie Dixon
  • Vanilla Deodorizer 

  • by Rheba Rivers
  • Colored_Pencils_on_Gourds 

  • by Karen Zeller
  • Crackle Finish 

  • by Lisa Chavez-Thomas
  • Embossed Gourd Jewelry 

  • by Tommy Arnold
  • Finishes for Outdoor Use
  • Faux Leather Finish 
  • Gourd Paper 

  • by Jean McClintock
  • Marbleizing_Effect_on_Gourds 

  • by Betty Hickman
  • Metal Leafing on Gourds 

  • by Martha Webb
  • Painting Santas 

  • by Deborha Kerr
  • Paper Bag Lining 

  • by Hazel Tripp
  • Paper Clay 

  • by LyNett
  • Photographing (Digital Cameras) 

  • by John Stacy
  • Polymer Clay 

  • by Hazel Tripp
  • Pricing Gourd Craft
  • Purse 

  • by Serita Bramlage
  • Random Pattern Effects 

  • by Sandy in San Diego
  • Spider Web Painting 

  • by Betty Hickman
  • Transferring_Designs_to_Gourds 

  • by Hazel Tripp