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Beginners Book of Gourd Craft: Simple Guide to Growing and Decorating Gourds
By Kas Hirst
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Looking for something different to inspire the artist within you?
Why not try a gourd! Theyre fun to work with, so practical, and make great gifts. You can paint, decoupage, carve, mosaic, woodburn, or leave them in their natural state.
Once you start, the possibilities are endless. So for people wanting either a new craft or a new medium for an old craft, give a gourd a go! Youll be surprised and delighted with what you discover in the gourds and in yourself.
Here, I show you how to grow and decorate these amazing natural art mediums. Read on.
Why not try a gourd! Theyre fun to work with, so practical, and make great gifts. You can paint, decoupage, carve, mosaic, woodburn, or leave them in their natural state.
Once you start, the possibilities are endless. So for people wanting either a new craft or a new medium for an old craft, give a gourd a go! Youll be surprised and delighted with what you discover in the gourds and in yourself.
Here, I show you how to grow and decorate these amazing natural art mediums. Read on.
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Beginners Book of Gourd Craft - Kas Hirst
Copyright © 2015 by Kas Hirst. 697590
ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4990-3099-0
EBook 978-1-4990-3103-4
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Rev. date: 01/23/2015
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Contents
DEFINITION
HISTORY OF THE GOURD
MY STORY
GROWING GOURDS
CLEANING THE GOURD
CLEANING THE GOURDS
CONTAINERS AND JUGS
PAINTING
WOOD BURNING
MOSAIC AND GLASS
THAT ADDED TOUCH
USING THE LEFT OVERS
FINALLY
NEED SOME INSPIRATION
Gourdgeous Gourds
Looking for something
different to inspire the artist within you?????
14909.pngWhy not try a gourd!
They’re fun to work with, so practical and make great gifts. You can paint , decoupage , carve, mosaic, woodburn or leave them in their natural state .. Once you start , the possibilities are endless!!!!
So for people wanting either a new craft, or a new
medium for an old craft, give a gourd a go !!!
You’ll be surprised and delighted, with what you discover in the gourds and in yourself…………..
Here I show you how to grow and decorate these amazing natural art meduiums. Read on……………………..
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GOURD CRAFT
INDEX
1. MY STORY
2. HISTORY OF THE GOURDS
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