How Do You Make A Gourd Rattle?
Making a gourd rattle is fun, and you can use it as an instrument, give it as a gift to a child or paint it with beautiful colors to use as a decoration. Follow these steps. Step 1 Cut the gourd from the vine when the shell has hardened. This is generally around the time of the first frost. The rind of the gourd will be hard when it is ripe. Do not let it freeze and thaw repeatedly, as gourds are sensitive to this. Step 2 Purchase gourds at farmer’s markets or grocery stores, if not home grown. If you live in a rural area you will often see road-side stands selling gourds, pumpkins and other garden produce and there are many farms also sell produce. Gourds are a common commodity in the fall, as there is a high demand for them as a Thanksgiving decoration. Step 3 Cut off the small end of the gourd and scrape out the inside thoroughly with a butter knife or spoon, keeping the seeds to use for the rattle. It is important to scrape all of the membrane from the inside to speed the drying pr
