How to make string art

Make String Art

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sand you board to make smooth

sand you board to make smooth

Printed picture

Printed picture

Chalk up the back to transfer the image to the wood.

Chalk up the back to transfer the image to the wood.

tape the image to the wood so it doesn't move.

tape the image to the wood so it doesn't move.

Trace over the image to transfer it to the board.

Trace over the image to transfer it to the board.

transferred image

transferred image

Add spots for the nails using a pencils.

Add spots for the nails using a pencils.

Start pounding in nails into the board about half way deep

Start pounding in nails into the board about half way deep

Tie the string onto one nail with a simple knot.  Once complete use yarn or any string to fill in the center in a back and forth motion.  Any way you want works.

Tie the string onto one nail with a simple knot. Once complete use yarn or any string to fill in the center in a back and forth motion. Any way you want works.

I did multiple layers

I did multiple layers

Trace around the outside of the nails with a outline color.   Once you get to a nail make a loop around it then to the next.

Trace around the outside of the nails with a outline color. Once you get to a nail make a loop around it then to the next.

Finished

  • 1.0 Wood Board any size
  • 1.0 Hammer
  • 1 to 1.5 inch nails
  • chalk
  • printed picture