Making Gourd Ornaments

By Angela Mohr

Book Overview

162 clear color photos and lively instructions teach readers to create imaginative and colorful Christmas ornaments made from hard-shelled, miniature gourds. The designs include birdhouses, snowmen, angels, tree balls, double tree balls, tree toppers, and wall hangings. Step-by-step instructions proceed from initial gourd cleaning to final painting, wood burning, and the installation of hangers. Simple tools are required to complete the projects. Advice for growing gourds and a gallery of finished ornaments are provided to fire the reader's imagination to create beautiful handcrafted objects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076432716X
• ISBN13: 9780764327162
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.4" x 10.7"