A New Gourd Birdhouse made with Proxxon Tools!

Go over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog and check out how to make an easy gourd birdhouse!

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Barbara

Proxxon Tools and Plaid Paint transform a gourd!

Check out the newest post up on the Tiny Tool Time Blog! Today I showed you the steps to go through to create a beautiful trinket box.

I used my handy Proxxon Jigsaw and also some Plaid Color Shift Aqua paint to make a stunning gourd "box".
Go on over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog and check this one out!

Barbara

The second half of a ship shape gourd!

If you would like to take a little hop on over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog you can read and see what I did to complete my ship shape project. I was really proud of the way it turned out. I was really proud at how well my Proxxon Tools performed.

Why don't you also take a look at the Proxxon Tool Website and see if there might be a tool that you can't live without.

Barbara

The beginning of a Ship Shape Gourd

I hope you will tune into the Tiny Tool Time Blog and read the first part of my tutorial on the making of a Woodburned and Carved Ship on a Gourd.

I think you will enjoy it. http://www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com

Barbara

A New Tool, the Proxxon Scroll Saw DSH/E

I recently received a new Proxxon Scroll Saw DSH/E and used it to make a St. Patrick's Day Brooch!

Not too hard once you learn to use the Proxxon Scroll Saw . Head on over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog to see how I made it.

Barbara

Want to make another Valentine gourd with Proxxon Tools?

If you think you might be interested, then pop on over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog! I have a Celtic Heart gourd to show you how to make. I think you will find that it's not very hard and is beautiful when finished.  Go to www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com

Barbara

You can make some Art with Proxxon Tools

Hop on over to the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com to check out my latest project using Proxxon Tools to help me create the cutest little bird picture on an easel.

Barbara

A Very Cute Votive Holder For Valentine's Day

Please take a look see over on the Tiny Tool Time Blog   to see what I did with a simple small gourd to turn it into a cute little votive holder for Valentine's Day!

Having Proxxon Tools in your workshop certainly does make the job easier!

Barbara

Abandoning small pieces of Art, is called Art Abandonment

Go check out my newest post up on the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com to see the pieces that I made to abandon around town. I like the Art Abandonment thing, and I think I will be doing a lot more of it in 2017.  And while you are at it I wish you would go to www.proxxon.com and take a look at all the wonderful Tiny Tools that Proxxon makes.

Happy Holidays to all of my friends and family,
Barbara

 

Do you like pins/brooches?

If you do or if you want to see some cute Christmas ones made out of gourds, stop on over at the Tiny Tool Time Blog and check out the post I just put up on how I made a few for Christmas/Winter.

Barbara

Time to start Crafting for Christmas!

I recently saw a "Gourd Christmas Bell" that my friend Misty Orlove had made and decided that I wanted to make one for the Tiny Tool Time Blog 

I decided to make mine with two Gourd tops but the idea is the same. Go on over to the http://tinytooltime.blogspot.com and get all of the information you need to make one for yourself.

I really liked the way that this door hanger turned out and I think you could make one too!

Barbara

A Thunder Gourd Tutorial- "A Thunder What???"

Today's post is on how to make a "Thunder Gourd". What's a Thunder Gourd you ask? Well it's a gourd which, after being prepared and transformed, makes the sound of thunder when it's shaken.

Items needed for this project are:

Your Proxxon Jig Saw
Your Proxxon Belt Sander
Glossy White Spray Paint
Alcohol Inks
Stone Texture Spray Paint
Painters Tape
Drum Head
Spring with Bead attached to the end
Special synthetic drum head which heat shrinks and becomes tight
Black acrylic paint mixed with some school glue
Suede lace

Super Glue

The main thing to remember about this project is that the gourd must have the bottom cut off to attach the synthetic drum head and spring to, and a hole or holes put on the gourd to let the sound out. The decorating can be done in many ways. This is just one way of doing it.

 You need to choose a gourd that has somewhat of a handle to it. You need to clean the outside of the gourd and get rid of any dirt or mold on the exterior.

 Once the outside is clean you need to use your Proxxon Jig Saw to cut the bottom of the gourd off flat and not at an angle. When you get the bottom cut off you need to clean out the inside of the gourd. Make sure you leave nothing on the inside of the gourd that could flake off at a later time because it will fall down inside the gourd and end up on the drum head you will be attaching to the bottom.

 For my sound hole on this gourd, I cut the top off of the gourd also. It does make it easier to clean out the top by doing it this way too. I used my Proxxon Belt Sander to sand the top of the gourd and get rid of any marks. I then painted the inside of the gourd with the black paint and glue mixture and let it dry.

 I had about four thunder gourds going at the same time and took a picture of this one that I used blues and green alcohol inks on. I just used the painters tape to tape off the area that I wanted to color, sprayed the glossy acrylic paint and then used the alcohol inks. Once that was done and sealed, I blocked off the alcohol ink part and sprayed the textured stone spray paint on the rest of the gourd. I then sealed the whole gourd.

 Here's the first one that I finished and as you can see, it was done in different colors. I then drilled holes on both sides of the top of the gourd and strung the suede lace through it to use it to hang the thunder gourd up.

 I then glued the synthetic drum head to the gourd and once it dried, I trimmed it off and heat shrunk the drum head until it was tight. You then take your spring and poke a hole in the drum, put a tiny drop of super glue on the hole and thread your spring into the drum head.

 Woo Hoo! You're done! Now you just hold the drum by the neck of the gourd and shake it. The sound that comes out is remarkably like the sound of thunder.

I would truly appreciate it if you would go on over to: www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com  and leave me a comment if you enjoyed this tutorial, and also check out all the remarkable tools at: www.proxxon.com 

Barbara

A Gourd Tree made with Gourd tops

Check out my newest post up on the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com and learn how to make a very cool tree out of the tops of gourd bowls which have been cut off. I think you'll enjoy it.

Barbara

The Mirror I just refinished

I just refinished an antique mirror, and you can find out how I did it over on The Tiny Tool Time Blog . I'm in the process of moving and I do believe I'm going to use it in my new bedroom.

Barbara

An Easy to Make Gourd Birdfeeder

Hi everyone! I have a new blog post up over on the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com on how to make a gourd birdhouse.

Please take a look at the tutorial and let me know what you think.

Barbara

Hills and Valleys Gourd

I have another new post up on the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com that you need to check out this week.

What do you think?

Barbara

A cute Maple Leaf Brooch

I've been using my Proxxon Tools and experimenting with some new Plaid Dyes to make a great Maple Leaf Brooch.

Hop on over to the www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com to see the tutorial on it!

Barbara 

A Thrift Chair Makeover On the Tiny Tool Time Blog!

Go on over to the Tiny Tool Time Blog to see how I turned an ugly Yard Sale find into a very pretty chair. I think you'll like what I have to say and show you on that blog today.

Barbara

I love Fall colors and gourd projects!

I've just posted a new tutorial on the Tiny Tool Time Blog. Why don't you hop on over to see it?

It's not hard to do when you have the right tools! And also check out the Proxxon website to see all the wonderful tools that you can add to your tool collection.

Barbara

A Gourd Necklace, what?????

Today I posted a new project about making a beautiful necklace out of a piece of leftover scrap gourd. It turned out very nicely if I do say so myself. Go on over to www.tinytooltime.blogspot.com to check out how it was made.

Barbara