Special Effects - Embellishments
Things that are out of the ordinary!  These items are attractive and unusual accents for your gourd projects, and some are especially great for gourd masks.
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Feather and Bead Embellished Cabochons
These cabochons have been decorated with a row of beading and a layer of pheasant feathers.  They can be sewn on or glued directly onto a gourd.  Assorted Colors

  $7  Small  Oval             $8.50  Large Oval     
     
  $7   Small  Round       $8.50 Large  Round    

    Some of these have pin backings - the pins are easy to remove if you want to glue    them onto the gourd.  (Just slit the backing material and pull out the pin.)

These exotic wood chopstick sets are a fantastic accent on gourds!  Some examples are shown, every shipment is different.  Please let me choose one for you.  Each comes with a hardwood chopstick rest    (Styles and colors vary)

1 set - Chopsticks and Rest   $4   

Chopstick Rest ONLY  $2   (Great for handles!)

2 sets matching Chopsticks and 2 Rests   $8
(These are great when using my Asian Suspended Urn project packet.)  

Complete Asian Vase set - Pattern Packet,  4 Chopsticks,        
and 3 Chinese (Replica) Coins  $10   New Lower Price!
A chopstick accents this gourd.
A chopstick rest makes a nice handle!
Use some of these exotic supplies to embellish gourd masks!
African Porcupine Quills
These quills make great decorative accents to your gourd projects. Use them for handles across the top opening of a gourd, or decorate a mask!   Assorted lengths in bundles - sizes are approximate.


25 pcs.   4-6"  Quills   $15

Bundle of 50    4-6" Quills   $25 
    
  Beaded Native American Style Rosettes (Shown Below)
The beads are stitched to a flexible leather backing so they can be glued directly onto a gourd or sewn on through predrilled holes.  Approximately 1 3/4" wide  $2 each
These are only a few of the many designs and colors available. 
Please let use select one for you, or email me if you want a matching pair or have color preferences.
This gourd has beaded rosettes inlaid into the surface for a stunning (yet easy) beaded look!


Deer Skin Lacing
These 36" laces are soft and supple.  Unlike the cowhide suede lacing you buy at the craft stores, this soft deerskin lacing is easy to use and hangs beautifully.

Available in 4 colors. From top to bottom:  Black, dark brown, dark saddle and saddle (chamois color)
$1.50 per lace
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Ringneck Pheasant Pelts

Ringneck Pheasant pelts include the tail feathers and wings - and often (but not always) the head. You can use sections of the pelt, leaving the feathers attached to the skin, or pull individual feathers off to use on your gourd project.  There are a wide variety of feather colors on each pelt!  *Note -  the tail will be removed from the pelt to make packing easier and to prevent damage during shipping.
$10 each   

Individual pheasant feathers were woven into this coiled gourd bowl. The washer style beads are on the embellishments page.
Black

Dark Brown

Dark Saddle

Saddle


Feathered Gourds by Phyllis Sickles. 
Be sure to visit the Inlay Supplies page and the Glass page for Dichroic Glass, Turquoise Cabochons, Heishi and more items for inlay and accents.
Artificial Sinew
Spools of natural or black colored sinew

Natural - $2.25   Natural - $10
20 yards   8 ounces

Black - $2.25      Black - $10    
20 yards  8 ounces

Red- $2.25      Red - $10    
20 yards  8 ounces
  Chinese Coins

Ching Dynasty Coin Replicas
These are really nice replicas of the real thing.  These go great with the chopsticks below and the Asian Vase Project.

  10 pieces for $5
      
Agate Arrowheads
These arrowheads are really nice quality.  Each one is sharp and could actually be used on arrow reproductions.  Each one is cut from agate, and no two are alike.  The stone colors range from creamy tans and whites to jade green and brick red.  Each one is about 1 1/2" in length. 

$1 each

6 for $5
This gourd has an arrowhead accent.
New!
(Not Shown)
Turquoise Leather Lacing




Be sure to visit the Bone Beads and Embellishments page for Bone Beads and other great embellishments.  Or, visit the New METALS page for Studs, Conchos, Chinese Coins and metal cones.
Black Horsehair

1 ounce bundles of 15" long clean black horsehair.  $6 each      

3 ounce bundles of 15" long clean black horsehair.  $15 each    

Large bundle of 8" long clean black horsehair.         $15 each
Most bundles weigh about 13 to 14 ounces!

*Horsehair works great with the small metal cones shown on the Metals Page
Asian Suspended Urn
20 yds - small rollNEW! 8 ounces - LARGE roll
NEW - Not Shown:  RED Sinew! 
Photo coming soon.