Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting

by Sue Waters

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764313127
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	03/19/2001
Series:	Schiffer Craft Book Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sue Waters has been creating wood burning art for many years.