Wax on Gourds: Decorative Techniques for Transforming Gourds &

Wax on Gourds: Decorative Techniques for Transforming Gourds & Rims

Gourds offer great surfaces to decorate, and this step-by-step book reveals the design boost you can give your gourd projects by using crayons as an economical source of wax. With over 340 detailed photos, in her popular how-to style Miriam Joy explains the inexpensive materials needed and the basic steps of the low-cost, high-impact wax design technique. Next are step-by-step instructions for four examples of creative wax-technique designs on gourds, plus four stunning rim treatments. By using these as your starting point, you can create unlimited gourd art works of your ownâ€•all featuring low-cost, high-impact wax design technique. Projects range from the "Midnight Fern" gourd with a crocheted beaded ruffle, to the colorful "Flowers in the Jungle" gourd with a simple shell rim, to the "Blue Horizons" gourd featuring a unique coiled Arrowhead Points rim. Plus, using wax, learn how to make faux stones to decorate any project.
Country USA
Brand SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
Manufacturer Schiffer Craft
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764352256
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Wax on Gourds: Decorative Techniques for Transforming Gourds & Rims