Discover the remarkably beautiful and diverse world of gourd crafting.  This handsome, full-color book tells you everything you need to know to begin transforming a humble gourd into a gorgeous work of art.  Plus, there are 300 gourds to inspire you, made by contemporary gourd artists.

The Complete Book of Gourd Crafts includes information about growing, drying, and cleaning gourds, and describes more than 55 ways that you can decorate them.  By making the 22 projects featured, you'll learn how to paint, wood burn, and carve gourds... how to embellish gourds with basketry and weaving... and how to decorate them with collage, decoupage, clay, fabric, and much more.

Whether you're new to gourd crafts or a skilled gourd artist, you'll find in this book a wealth of ideas to stir your imagination.