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Welcome to our page of gourd books at Amish Gourds. From here, novices and experts can browse and discover step-by-step instructions for creating gourd art in many delightful forms. Learn to create decorated gourds as dolls, musical instruments, pull toys, planters and so much more. You'll get help coming up with the perfect gourd craft idea to artistically express yourself. You'll find guidance for selecting the right gourd art supplies for your dried gourd crafts (which can differ greatly from supplies for other arts and crafts). Wherever your painted gourd desires take you, you'll get great instruction for creating stunning gourd crafts here.
As you peruse the collection of gourd books here at Amish Gourds, we want you to know why everything sold on our website is of such superior quality. It's because quality + competitive price + excellent customer service = the value that brings customers back for more gourd art supplies and dried gourd crafts. It's largely a no-brainer, really, but it's worth pointing out why we insist on delivering this value on every sale. When you're delighted with the gourd art value you get on your first arts and crafts purchase here, you're likely to be back when you need supplies for a good gourd craft idea, and you'll probably tell your friends who share your love of decorated gourds. Whether you and your friends come to us for books on how to create your own painted gourd or you want one of the gourd crafts we've conceived... either way, expect the value. Everyone wins!
Note: Orders for just one book can be sent via the United States Postal Service, please call our toll free number for ordering. . We want you to save money! Call 877-843-0770 toll-free with questions, we will be happy to help you. 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. If no answer, leave a message with telephone number and we will call you back.
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Painting Gourds w/Fairy Gourdmother
Step-by-step instructions for painting and beautifully decorating a gourd snowman, witch-in-training, baby chimp, wall pocket, Christmas oil lamp, and more. Whether you're looking to make a great gift for family and friends or take up a new hobby, this how-to book is perfect for gourd crafters and woodworkers just starting out. 10 projects, includes patterns
Item No. 4309-4 |
$16.99 |
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One Gourd at a Time, by Tricia Sutton
Step-by-step instructions and 361 color images take you through 21 projects using both cleaned and uncleaned gourds. There's the snowman, gourd pin, shadow box, candy dish, and a beaded face mask. Chapters include cleaning and cutting the gourd, coloring and decorating, and easy-to-do projects with your gourd scraps. Though geared for beginners, this how-to book is also a great resource for seasoned crafters who want to take their gourd art to the next level. A gallery of completed projects will
Item No. 4146-5 |
$24.99 |
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Cut-Out Gourd Techniques by Susan Nonn
With step-by-step guidance, supplemented by detailed instructional images for ten projects, gourd artists will be able to create everything from simple puzzles and jack-o-lanterns to lidded leaf bowls and luminaires. Learn to use a jigsaw to create beautiful gourd luminaries, bowls, and more.
Item No. 4296-7 |
$19.99 |
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A Guide to Chip-Carving Gourds
Create a stunning array of bowls, birdhouses, and ornaments. A gallery of 16 color photographs provides ideas for your own creations. Chip-carving on Gourds is a gentle, relaxing handcraft that any beginner or seasoned gourd crafter can learn and enjoy. 176 Color Photos
Item No. 3210-4 |
$14.99 |
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Chip-Carving Gourds/Advanced Techniques, by Marilyn Rehm
Step by step guide, advanced techniques. 229 color photographs, 10 projects featured
Item No. 51699 |
$14.99 |
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Creating Bottles with Gourds and Fiber
This new DIY book takes a step back in time to show how different forms of fiber have been used to tie a loop around the neck or waist of a gourd or to weave an intricate basket structure to hold the handle. With more than 350 color images and step-by-step instructions, seven projects are based on water containers from around the world
Item No. 3866-3 |
$19.99 |
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Creating Gourd Birds
A step-by-step guide to crafting with gourds, and this time it's for the birds! You will want this book filled with fun ideas to create your own gourd birds.
Item No. 3735-2 |
$24.99 |
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Making Gourd Bowls
b>Making Gourd Bowls, with The Fairy Gourdmother by Sammie Crawford.
Step-by-step instructions and lots of illustrations. Includes patterns for the gourds shown. A great book for beginners
If ordering this book by itself, please call 877-843-0770 toll-free. We can ship USPS and save you money!
Item No. 339806 |
$16.99 |
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Gourds + Fiber
New for 2011! Two of the world's leading experts combine gourd decorating and fiber arts for a fresh, up-to-date take on a centuries-old craft. Ginger Summit and Jim Widess will inspire gourd aficionados with a wide range of techniques, from coiling and plaiting to stitching and lacing. Over thirty fabulous projects use materials such as pine needles, silk cord, leather, reed, felt, and beads. A great guide to learning many fabulous techniques.
Item No. 59-470GF |
$19.95 |
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Gourd Fun for everyone
Eight step-by-step projects are shown to get you started, and there are lots of other examples to inspire your own ideas of what a gourd can be. Painting and decorating techniques, patterns, and practical instruction will have you creating masterpieces.
Item No. 31244 |
$22.99 |
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Gourd Crafts - 6 Projects & Patterns
Learn all the steps necessary, from the ground up you might say, to create wonderful art with gourds. Over 220 clear color photos and concise text explain how to create gourd bird houses, bowls, apple boxes, whimsy-bird vases, ewers, and scarecrow roly-polys.
Item No. 28251 |
$14.95 |
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Weaving on Gourds by Marianne Barnes
Marianne Barnes brings 20 years experience working with gourds to this new book. Weaving On Gourds is 112 pages in softback cover, filled with illustrations, tips and techniques on working with gourds, weaving and design including adding embellishments to the finished woven gourd.
Item No. 35655 |
$19.99 |
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Historic Gourd Craft
A step by step guide on creating authentic vessels with gourds. Soft cover, 178 color photos.
Item No. 7643 |
$14.95 |
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Decorating Gourds, Carving, Burning, Painting, and More
Decorating Gourds by Sue Waters. 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. 190 color photos on 48 pages. Soft cover.
Item No. 13126 |
$14.95 |
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Making More Gourd Ornaments
Both the beginner and advanced gourd artist will have fun decorating this holiday season. Will Ship USPS, fast for $4.95, call 877-843-0770
Item No. 3620 |
$19.99 |
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Holiday Fun, Painting Christmas Gourds, by Sammie Crawford
Create your own Christmas ornaments and decorations with these techniques for painting gourds
Item No. 51599 |
$14.99 |
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Learning the Art of Pyrography-by Al Chapman
In this book, Al Chapman will explain the different tools and mediums that can be used, and will show you in detail how to use them for different effects. All color illustrations, 8-1/2" x 11", softcover book
Item No. 88740-729 |
$12.95 |
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Coiled Designs for Gourd Art by Catherine Devine
Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work.
Item No. 51499 |
$14.99 |
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Gourd Art Basics
The Complete Guide to Cleaning, Preparation and Repair. This do-it-yourself how-to book is perfect for any beginning gourd artisan to learn the finer points of a gourd, fix their common flaws and put the gourds to good use as accessories around the house.
Item No. 2829-9 |
$14.95 |
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Gourds with Southwestern Motifs
New book from Bonnie Gibson, 160 pages, full of illustrations, tips and tricks to working with gourds. More than 20 projects, fully detailed. A must have for any gourd crafter or artist. Paperback.
Item No. 60059 |
$17.95 |
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InLace Techniques, by Betsey Sloan
Resin Inlay for Gourd and Wood Crafts, features carving techniques, mixing resin, insetting and more
Item No. 51299 |
$12.99 |
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Gourd Puppets and Dolls
A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Crafters, Gourd Puppets and Dolls by C. Angela Mohr is 64 pages filled with easy to follow techniques and ideas for making rag dolls, finger puppets, bobble head dolls and more. This book is fun for all ages.
Item No. 7643-2868 |
$14.95 |
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Making Gourd Headpieces
Making Gourd Headpieces by C. Angela Mohr.Angela Mohr uses scraps and misshapen runts of gourds to make fun things to wear on your head. 259 color photos on 64 pages. Soft cover.
Item No. 28695 |
$14.95 |
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Gourd crafting books make a great gift for anyone interested in arts and crafts. Crafting dried gourds is becoming more popular. Learn the basic techniques, including growing and cleaning tips to more advanced art forms. Amish Gourds has a large variety of gourd art and craft books to choose from. If you do not see a particular book that you are looking for, contact us and we may be able to locate it for you.
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