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Christmas Bells Birdhouse
$25.95 Read moreRing in the holidays with this beautiful hand painted gourd birdhouse, decorated with a bell, pine and ribbons. Limited quantity available. Can be used indoors or out, sealed for outdoor use. 1-1/2" entrance hole will invite birds to get in out of the cold too!
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Coarse Jigsaw Blades for Proxxon STS 12/E
$5.95 Read moreBlades are made of a special steel for cutting hard and soft wood, wallboard, fiberglass reinforced materials and various soft plastics. Especially designed for sawing tight curves and guaranteeing clean cuts.
Dimensions:
2 1/4″ x 7/64″ x 1/64″ (57 x 2.9 x 0.5 mm). Tooth pitch 1/16″ (1.5 mm). Teeth are alternately set and sharpened.
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Coiled Designs for Gourd Art by Catherine Devine
$14.99 Read moreCoiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work. 196 color photos show how to trim a gourd bowl or vase and use the coiled threads to add color to your favorite gourds. A special chart will help crafters design their own coiling patterns. Beginners and advanced workers with gourds will be inspired by this book.
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Creating Bottles with Gourds and Fiber
$19.99 Read moreGourd and fiber containers have been essential for making human migration and commerce possible for thousands of years. 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: a palm wine bottle from Cameroon, a canoe bottle from Borneo, a saki flask and a spiral woven bottle from Japan, a bule from Mexico, an intricately woven bottle from Indonesia, and a netted Hawaiian water bottle. These projects show the universality of the gourd in the human settlement of the earth, and make great projects for advanced gourd artists.
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Creating Gourd Birds
$24.99 Read moreThe Fairy Gourdmother? returns with another brilliant step-by-step guide to crafting with gourds, and this time it's for the birds! Follow along as she walks you through building and decorating twelve feathered friends, from the austere Edgar Allen Crow to a super cute pop-up birdie toy. You will learn practical assembly skills and excellent painting techniques so you can adorn your creations with life-like details. Each project comes complete with a detailed supply list, color palette, step-by-step instructions with photos, and a pattern. In addition, the guide offers resources and helpful tips. Ideal for gourders of all ages, this latest how-to is sure to help your gourding skills take flight.
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Crown of Thorns Gourds Box of 20
$74.99 Add to cartThese lovely ornamental gourds are unique and very hard to find. Perfect for arrangements, wreaths and other craft projects. Diameter ranges from about 1.75″ to 3.5″ and height varies about from 1″ to 3″.
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Cut-Out Gourd Techniques by Susan Nonn
$19.99 Read moreThis book was written for gourd artists looking to improve their skills with the mini jigsaw. 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. By working through these projects, artists will build their confidence in using the mini-saw to execute techniques such as cutting tighter lines, cutting through a tight curve, and cutting 90-degree angles. The exercises also emphasize tips on cleaning, coloring, and sealing gourds. The book includes an extensive inspirational gallery and resource section for those who aspire to even more advanced projects
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Cut-Out Tool
$3.95 Read moreThis tool has a heavy, sharp, triangular stainless steel blade. It’s suitable for making holes and starting slots in gourds. The blade is a little heavier than the utility knives and is sharp on both sides.
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Daisy Gourd Birdhouse
$27.95 Read moreA new addition to our line of hand painted gourd birdhouses. White daises with blue accents. Gourd size 7″ – 8″ diameter, 1-1/2″ entrance hole. Finished for outdoor use.
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Deco Stained Gourd – Warty
$9.00 Read moreStained and sealed for indoor or outdoor use, these 4" – 5" diameter warty gourds make a great fall decoration. Limited quantity in a variety of colors. If you have a color choice, enter in the comments section at the end of the check-out. Colors available: black, yellow, british tan, burgundy, brown
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Decorating Gourds, Carving, Burning, Painting, and More
$14.95 Read moreDecorating 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.
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 on 48 pages. Soft cover.
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Decorative Gourd Apples
$9.50 Read moreGourd apples, stained and sealed, ready to use to decorate your home. Each one is unique. Sold individually.