2. Secondly, make rubbing paper: spread the paper on a flat workbench, coat the gourd with ink, and gently press the gourd on the paper, so that the ink is evenly transferred to the paper to form the imprint of the gourd.
3. Then, adjust the ink concentration: adjust the ink concentration as needed, and dilute the ink with water to obtain different effects.
4. Then, making rubbings: draw on paper with a brush or a carving knife, put the gourd rubbings on the painting, press lightly with hands or tools, and transfer the ink to the paper to form rubbings.
5. Finally, after the ink is dried, it can be properly decorated or colored, and the rubbing paper can be mounted or used as an ornament.