Tole artist Patti Greenfield turns an ordinary gourd into a creative lidded box. Materials: Medium-size gourd
Household bleach
Water
Metal scouring pad
Craft knife with angle and keyhole saw blades
Dust mask
Medium-grit sandpaper
Silk sea sponge
Wide craft brush (1" or larger)
Various shades of paint
Satin varnish
Grommets, beads or other embellishments
Glue
Dust mask
- Clean gourd by soaking in bleach water for about 30 minutes. Use a ratio of 1 cup of bleach to 3 gallons of water.
- Next, scrub surface of gourd with scouring pad to remove skin. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Wear a dust mask to avoid inhaling gourd dust -- which can be toxic -- while cutting the top "lid" away. For easier cutting, first draw a line around entire gourd, then make a starter hole and use keyhole blade to cut along line.
- Empty the gourd's contents and sand the edges.
- Paint entire gourd with dark base coat.
- Dip sponge in water and squeeze out excess. Dip damp sponge into medium shade and "squiggle" onto the palette paper. Use light taps to sponge the color over the gourd's surface.
- Repeat using a lighter color (figure A).
- After sponged paint has dried, spray gourd with varnish.
- Allow varnish to dry and glue decorations in desired pattern (figure B).
RESOURCES :
The Complete Book of Gourd Craft: 22 Projects, 55 Decorative Techniques. . .
Model: 1887374558
Author: Ginger Summit
Gourd Crafts: 20 Great Projects to Dye, Paint, Carve, Bead, and Woodburn in a Weekend
Model: 1579901522
Author: Ginger Summit
Gourd Fun for Everyone
Model: 0891349936
Author: Sammie Crawford
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North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting, and More
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Author: Sue Waters
GUESTS :
Patti Greenfield
11821 E. Artesia Blvd.
Artesia, CA 90701
Phone: 562-809-1528
Fax: 562-809-1529
Email: toleplus@gte.com
Website: www.tolepaintingplus.com
Tole Painting Plus
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