Simple String Art

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Posted by Heather S.

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String art had been on my brain for a while and I used to make similar art all the time in grade school. I once had this gigantic rainbow colored diamond made out of dowels and yarn that I absolutely loved. It was time to give this craft another go. I had been trying to find the perfect thing to hang above my bed.

I bought three skinny wooden dowels from the craft store for 93¢. Then I dug out a few balls of leftover yarn in neutral colors (Believe me, you cannot compete with the bright yellow walls in my bedroom!) Below is a step by step tutorial. Please excuse the blurry/dark photos. I was night-crafting!

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Yarn
  • 2 Wooden Dowels
  • Scissors

Steps (9 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Mark center of dowel and the center of each half.

  2. 2

    Cut dowel in half.

  3. 3

    Line up the two halves perpendicular using your marks.

  4. 4

    Choose your string/yarn colors.

  5. 5

    Wind some string/yarn around the center where your two dowel halves meet. Use enough to make it feel secure enough to handle. Finish with a knot.

  6. 6

    Wrap yarn over and around each dowel. Repeat until you want to either change colors or finish your piece.

  7. 7

    When changing colors, simply use a knot to attach your next yarn color. Just position the knot so it sits on the back of your piece.

  8. 8

    I kept mine simple, neutral, and small but feel free to make these as large or as crazy as you want.

  9. 9

    Hang and enjoy!