At our September  Meeting (9/12/26), we'll be working on Gourd Garlands 
 

You'll want to have an idea of where you want to hang it, to have your length in mind.

Supplies you'll need :
gloves
paper towels (a few for cleanups)
apron

Sturdy Needle to handle your twine, and to thread the twine/waxed linen through the gourd and stand up to threading through all sorts of items

Twine, rope, or your choice of "material" for the garland, and to hang/string your gourds and any other accoutrements from.   You'll likely need 6 feet or maybe a bit more.    You'll need approximately  12 small Tennessee Spinner Gourds & 12 Mini Chinese Bottle Gourds, but if you add other things to your garland, that number could be less.   Banana gourds could also be used, as well as Cinnamon Sticks, corks, pods, beads  or any object you desire that you can push the needle through.  If you add other items to your garland you won't need as many gourds.  
 

The gourds will need holes drilled in the top all the way through.  What has worked well is to pre-drill a smaller hole, then you can use a little larger drill bit.  My holes were made with a standard drill.

I plan to bring extra twine and wine corks to share

 
Vickie ordered her gourds from Front Porch Gourds, and they arrived in about 5 days.   See a few  pictures below for inspiration.   

Decorating your gourds is up to you - paint, dye, wood burned, etc.  You may want to do some of this before hand, or we of course will be happy to share ideas at the meeting! 

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Looking forward to seeing everyone!