How to create a Gourd Jack-o-lantern and ghost

Watch the Video Below!

Not shown: If you would like a very bright lantern, we recomend drilling a hole in the bottom an using our Lamp Hardware Kit; Never use a real candle (especially on a gourd with a lid) as gours are flamable like wood.

If using your gourd for a Jack-O-Lantern with light inisde, we recommend skipping the step of painting the inside black because your lantern will be less bright if the inside is black (the black will absorb the light). Painting the cut areas black is recommended, however, as it gives your gourd a more finished look (and the small amount of black paint on the rim of your cut outs will not really dim your lanter).

Please note: Some of our videos are older and may use products no longer availalbe on our web site. Substitutions are given where possible.

See Below for Links to Materials Used in This Project:

Pre-Boxed
Bottle Gourds

Proxxon
Super Jigsaw

2" Coarse
Cleaner Ball

1.25" Coarse
Cleaner Ball

Fili-Point
Burr

Zip Cutter
Burr (2 pk)

Medium Bottle Gourd

Stick 'n Burn Designs for Birdhouses

Adjustable Heat Wood Burner

Blade Style Wood Burning Pen

Professional
Heat Tool

Gourd & Pattern

Medium Bottle Gourd

Stick 'n Burn Designs for Birdhouses


Tools

Adjustable Heat
Wood Burner

Blade Style Wood
Burning Pen

Professional
Heat Tool


Colors


Transparent Acrylic:
Poppy

Gourd Lamp Hardware Kits

Cotton
Rounds

Sponge
Applicators

Stick 'n Burn:
Halloween Designs

Digital Design Pack: Halloween Vol 2


Black Gourd Paint is discontinued. Substitute black acrylic paint.

White Gourd Paint is discontinued. Substitute white acrylic paint.

Discontinued. Substitute liquid varnish of your choice. We like Krylon Clear Coat spray varnish for finishing outside of gourd.

GourdMaster™
Pro Carver ELITE

Ink Dye: Honey

Ink Dye: Tan

Ink Dye: Pure Black

Ink Dye: White

Ink Dye: Classic Yellow

Ink Dye: Sky Blue

Metallic Ink: Steel Blue

Metallic Ink: Berry Frost


Supplies

Easy Grip Applicators

Fine Tip Applicators

Microbrushes

Cotton Rounds

Wood Filler

Formula 49