Gourd Art and Painted Gourds

Find out what to do if you want to paint a pumpkin for Halloween rather than carve it.

Thinking of growing your own gourds for painting? About.com's Gardening Guide explains how.

Find out how to dry a gourd that you ultimately wish to paint. It's not hard, but does take quite some time. About.com's Gardening Guide explains what to do.

Illustrated instructions on how to cut and clean a gourd that you want to turn into a bowl. Uses mini-powertools.

Instructions on how to make a dog from gourds (rated advanced by the creator).

Tutorial showing how to make a small easter-egg basket from a gourd.

Tutorial showing how to make a gourd candle holder. Useful for the basic concepts as it doesn't give you a pattern for the holders featured.

A tutorial showing how to lay in stone on a gourd design (may be slow to load because of all the photos).

The perfect gourd art project for Thanksgiving -- a gourd turkey! Step-by-step photos take you through the project.

A photographic step-by-step explaining what's involved in enameling a gourd.

Chip carving requires patience rather than fancy tools, as this beginner's guide explains.

A society promoting anything and everything to do with gourds, including cultivation, history, crafts, decoration, and competitions.

Find out how to keep your carved Halloween pumpkin fresh for longer.