Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting

Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting

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Book Description
Discover the wonderful art of gourd carving and produce gourd-geous results in a minimal time! Gourds grow in all shapes and sizes, and no two are alike. This book shows you how to prepare a gourd for decoration, and then lets your creativity soar! Step-by-step photos and text demonstrate several techniques you could use, including carving, woodburning, painting, staining, stenciling, and pine needle weaving. The projects covered here include vessels, a hanging potpourri, and an adorable Santa Claus. Patterns are included to get you started, and a color photo gallery displays finished projects., 190 color photos, 8 1/2" x 11"

Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting,Sue Waters,Schiffer Publishing,0764313126,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,General,Gourd craft,Hobbies/Crafts,Pottery & Ceramics,Handicrafts,Home & House Maintenance

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