materials as well as Tools

Gourds

Sharp knife

Spoon or melon baller

Paper towel

Salt

Pepper

Step 1

Buy two inexpensive, richly coloured gourds.

Step 2

Use a sharp knife to cut the gourds in half, then hollow out with a melon baller or spoon.

Step 3

Cut a notch in the side of the gourd to hold a demitasse or salt spoon.

Step 4

Dry with paper towel, then heap one with salt as well as the other with pepper.

Note: Gourds must last for three or four days before starting to shrivel.