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	Crafting with Gourds From the utilitarian to the purely decorative, these gourd artists share their finished creations and free tips, techniques, and resources. All the website owners have also included their favorite gourd art crafty tips.
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	Free information on how to prepare gourds for crafting, books for sale, and pollination techniques. Our digital gallery showcases a variety of techniques and our gourd art for sale. http://thegourdreserve.com (Clicks: 129; Link added: Jul 24, 2006) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Gourd Art Crafty Tip Dry gourds off the ground. If you leave them setting directly on the ground they become prey to insects which will eat holes in them, including termites, and mice and rats will also chew holes in your gourds and eat the seeds within.

How to Make a Gourd Purse
	Simple and easy to follow instructions on making your own gourd purse. Learn how to make your own gourd purse along with other projects from the Southeast Texas Gourd Patch. http://www.artisanart.biz/tgs_southeast/ (Clicks: 325; Link added: Oct 22, 2006) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Gourd Art Crafty Tip One large hinge is better than using 2 small ones as the curve of the lid can make it difficult to open the 2 hinges completely.

Elwha River Gourd Art
	Fine gourd art galleries of gourd bowls, masks, and even musical instruments like gourd banjos, drums and thumb pianos. There is also a gallery of pyrographic art on paper - yes, an adjustable-heat woodburner can be used on watercolor paper and the paper does not catch on fire. http://gourdart.weebly.com (Clicks: 54; Link added: Jan 20, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Gourd Art Crafty Tip Printer ink can be used dye gourds, but it must be sealed. The ink re-fill bottles have a needle-tip that are perfect for directing the ink into tight places.

Shatomabaskets - Handmade Pine Needle Baskets and Gourds
	Handmade, natural longleaf pine needle baskets and carved and decorated gourd art from an award winning basketry and gourd artist from Texas. Inspired by her own Cherokee heritage, her designs also include Celtic, oriental and nature-inspired themes. http://shatomabaskets.com (Clicks: 51; Link added: Apr 3, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Gourd Art Crafty Tip If you are carving gourds, use only the best quality gourds that are called hard shell gourds. The shell will need to be at least 1/8" to 1/4" thick to be able to carve securely.When carving or working on gourds, be sure and wear a dust mask, so as not to inhale the mold and dust from the gourd.

Visions on Gourds
	When this former art teacher retired to Arizona, little did she know that her years of painting and woodcarving would lead to an entirely new art form - gourd carving. Phyllis Sickles' passion and obvious talent with a paint brush blend vivid colors with the wonderful layers and dimensions of her gourd carvings to craft pieces that are truly worthy of being called gourd art. Phyllis even shares some of her expertise with a number of tutorials on gourd carving. http://www.gourdvisions.com/Index.html (Clicks: 35; Link added: May 27, 2009) Link Details \| Report Broken Link
Gourd Art Crafty Tip When gluing two or more gourd pieces together, painter's tape is an excellent way to hold the pieces together until the glue dries. Painter's tape is designed to be easily removed and will not leave an adhesive residue or cause discolorations on your gourd.

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