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  • Embellished Gourd
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    From "Carol Duvall Show"
    episode CDS-1648


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    Project designed by Michelle Newman.

    Materials

    cleaned gourd *
    dust mask
    protective gloves
    safety glasses
    bleach/water mixture
    large spoon
    2 strands braided sweet grass
    awl
    keyhole saw
    waxed linen thread
    large-eye needle
    3"-4" tassel
    Krylon gold-leafing pen
    FolkArt metallic paint: peridot #671
    FolkArt Clearcote matte acrylic sealer
    3/4"-1" One Stroke paintbrush
    mini hot glue gun and glue sticks
    assorted charms and beads
    peacock feathers
    vintage button

    * Note: Exercise caution when working on dried gourds as they contain mold spores. If you have respiratory problems or asthma, consult your doctor first. Work in a well-ventilated area and don't inhale the dust from the gourds. Be sure to wear protective gloves, safety glasses and a dust mask when cleaning out and cutting the gourd!

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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
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    Figure F
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    Figure G
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    Figure H
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    Figure I
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    Figure J
    Steps:

    1. Starting with a clean gourd, mark a line where to cut it open for the lid. Use a keyhole saw to slowly cut around mark on gourd and remove lid (figure A).

    2. Be sure to wear protective gloves and a dust mask when cleaning out gourd (figure B). Use a large spoon to scoop out seeds and the inside (figure C) For extra protection, clean inside of gourd with diluted bleach and water.

    3. Once dry, paint the surface of gourd with two coats of metallic peridot paint (figure D).

    4. After the surface has dried, draw a random leaf pattern with the gold leafing pen (figure E).

    5. Spray with a clear protective sealer.

    6. Hot glue two strands of braided sweet grass onto the rim of the gourd, overlapping if necessary (figure F).

    7. Poke evenly spaced holes with the awl around the gourd directly underneath the sweet grass trim (figure G).

    8. Begin to bead at the center front of gourd (where the two sections of sweet grass meet). Tie a 'stopper' bead onto the tail of the waxed linen thread and thread through the first hole. Using the mini glue gun, secure the knot and the stopper bead from the inside of the gourd to stabilize it.

    9. With the needle facing you, stack the leaf embellishment, the medium-sized bead and the small bead through the waxed thread in this exact order (figure H).

    10. Run the needle back through the middle bead and the leaf charm to the inside of the gourd and secure with hot glue. Continue beading.

    11. Once beading is complete all the way around the gourd, embellish with decorative stitches in between the beaded embellishments (figure I).

    12. Hot glue a tassel to the back of the antique button and hot glue onto gourd.

    13. Hot glue peacock feathers onto button back (figure J).


    RESOURCES :
    FolkArt paints
    Plaid Enterprises Inc.
    Website: www.plaidonline.com

    gourds
    The Caning Shop
    Berkeley, CA
    Toll Free Phone: 800-544-3373
    Website: www.caning.com

    Skinny Mini glue gun
    Adhesive Technologies, Inc.
    3 Merrill Industrial Dr.
    Hampton, NH 03842-1995
    Phone: 603-926-1616
    Toll-free phone: 800-544-1021
    Email: customerservice@adhesivetech.com
    Website: www.adhesivetech.com

    braided sweetgrass
    Crazy Crow Trading Post
    Pottsboro, TX
    Toll Free Phone: 800-786-6210
    Website: www.crazycrow.com

    charms - Boutique Trims
    Boutique Trims Inc.
    S. Lyon, MI
    Toll Free Phone: 888-437-3888
    Email: info@btcrafts.com
    URL: www.btcrafts.com

    beads
    Margola Import Corp.
    New York, NY
    Phone: 212-695-1115
    Website: www.margola.com

    peacock feathers
    Zuckers Feather Products
    California, MO
    Phone: 573-796-2183
    Website: www.zuckerfeather.com

    18kt. Gold Leafing Pen
    Krylon
    Website: www.krylon.com
    Krylon Products Group
    Website: www.krylon.com


    GUESTS :
    Michelle Newman
    Textile Designer, Opulent Textiles
    Fabric painting workshops are available.
    E-mail: Michellenewmandesigns@hotmail.com

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