Introducing the gourd: gourds for practical use, gourds as musical instruments, gourds as toys, gourds as art -- Choosing & preparing your gourd: types of gourds, growing gourds, drying gourds, cleaning gourds, cutting dried gourds -- Painted gourd projects: painting supplies, transferring patterns, project instructions -- Painted gourd projects: ladybug's home, strawberry birdhouse, painting bunny, pinecone cottage birdhouse, patriotic bear, Siamese kitty, apple birdhouse, garden flowers, ghosts & pumpkins, laughing jack pumpkin, snowman fun, snowman ornament, Santa ornament, Santa art -- Woodburned gourd projects: woodburning tools, paints & stains, dyes, oil pencils, the woodburning technique, project instructions -- Woodburned gourd projects: bird of paradise vase, pitcher with leaves, birds in flight, seashell bowl, pansy vase, autumn leaves bowl, water bearer, mermaid pitcher, starry bowl, Maui map, fruit circle bowl, chili pepper art, luminary, holly bowl -- Metric conversion chart.