Looking to make your own string art? Today, I’m sharing all about how to make string art, some free string art templates and patterns, and where to buy premade string art kits!
String art has been around for a long time (it was a popular craft in the 1970s) and is now making a comeback!
If you’re looking for an easy craft for beginners and more advanced crafters alike, string art is for you!
You can tailor it to your skill level by choosing an easy pattern for beginners and a more complex one for more advanced DIYers.
So today, I’m going to share exactly how to make string art, some free string art templates and patterns, and, lastly, some DIY string art kits to buy.
Let’s get started.
How to Make String Art
If you haven’t made string art before, here is what you’ll need:
- piece of wood
- hammer
- scissors
- small round head nails
- embroidery floss
- tape
- string art templates (see below)
Step 1: Find an image you’d like to use for your string art piece.
Images with straight lines (and less curves) work best, especially for beginners.
Print and cut out your image.
Step 2: Secure your image to your wood with tape.
CAREFULLY, tap your nails into your wood, following the outline of the image. You’ll want to tap your nails just outside your pattern.
Try to space your nails evenly, as well as nail them to approximately the same depth. Outline your shape completely.
Step 3: Remove the paper pattern.
Using your embroidery floss (use all six strands, do not separate), you will now outline the perimeter of your shape.
To do this, begin by tying your floss to your first nail and wrap your string around each nail as you make your way across your pattern.
Once you reach the end of your outline, tie your string to your original piece of floss at your first nail.
Step 4: Continue by filling in your shape with more embroidery floss.
You do this by criss crossing across your shape, wrapping each nail as you go. There is no “right” way to do this. Just continue up and down and zig zag across your pattern.
When you need or want to switch colors, simply tie off your string and tie a new piece onto a nail.
Clip the tails of your threads when you are done and that’s it!
String Art Templates and Patterns
Ok, let’s get to the free string art templates.
Remember, you can really use any image you like, you’ll just need to print it out and space your nails along the outline.
Most of these patterns have dots to help you place your nails.
String Art Templates and Patterns
Looking to make your own string art?
Today, I'm sharing all about how to make string art, some free string art templates and patterns, and where to buy premade string art kits!
Chaotically Yours shares this super adorable snowflake string art pattern.
It's the perfect holiday craft that can take your decor well into winter!
The Idea Room shares two free heart patterns, one with words and one without!
Perfect for a valentines day gift or craft idea!
This sweet hummingbird printable would be a perfect template for string art.
Just print and cut out, lay on your wood and space your nails evenly apart.
Print out the state of your choice, cut it out (as best you can!) and outline it with nails for a string art that is perfect for a wedding, housewarming or moving gift.
This site has a handful of free string art templates and patterns perfect for crafters of all skill levels.
This rainbow string art tutorial from Sunshine and Munchkins is gorgeous and perfect for a nursery or playroom!
String Art Kits
Would you rather buy a string art kit all ready for your next crafting session?
Luckily for us, there are a lot of reasonably priced and super cute string art kits you can buy!
These would make a perfect gift idea, as well as some fun bonding time between sisters, mother/daughter or besties.
This craft-tastic diy string art kit is a fun way to stimulate creativity in children, tweens and young teens who are 10 years old and above.
Love unicorns?
This unicorn string art kit is for you!
It features a unicorn and a heart, and with the addition of glitter paper and yarn, it encourages even more creativity! Kids can use their patterns or design their own.
Want a string art kit geared more for adults?
You can choose from 8 different designs from this seller!
They’re just about $30 so they’re perfect for a gift!
Thanks so much for reading all about our String Art Templates {Free String Art Patterns & String Art Kits to Buy}.
Have a great day!
