String Art Shell Card

handmade stitched card

Posted by PinKween

About

I am learning the new technique of String art. You can work on different materials like fabric, wood or paper.. sure some else ..
It can get tricky if you use a soft paper.. I recommend some rather thicker type of paper so you get the strings straight and tight ;)
All is matter of practice. There are many beautiful designs on String Art and I hope (wish) to learn much more with this technique..

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Coloured Paper
  • Metallic String
  • Glass Seed Beads
  • Needle
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Extra Bead(s)

Steps (13 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    I chose a shell design, if you like it, follow me through :)
    I am not that good (if any ;) in design .. so forgive not being precise ..

    Draw some sort of a shell with your pencil, in case (like mine) you need to fine the lines, use the eraser ...

  2. 2

    When you have your design, then you can 'fosilize it' ;) with some transparent plastic sheet and a needle... or some sort of sharp-pierce tool.. I used a selo tape to fix the blu paper and with the needle you pierce the holes .. that serve for penetrating with the thread ...

  3. 3

    I drew the dots on the design before... I don't know if there's any precision to it ... I just followed my intuition ... random ... to the end they get farther from each other ..

  4. 4

    Ok, now it's the hardest, for me, haahaaa .. to explain how I made this...
    You go from where is the needle - point 1A to the left 2
    then 3 to the right and back to 1B ...

    Is it clear ???
    I hope it is .. lol

  5. 5

    You create some sort of a beam - ray ...

    or you create your own way how to make the design visible ...

  6. 6

    Like this ... I know, it's not perfect... but I somehow like it ...

    What have I done? You follow whatever line you like to continue your rays-beams... to finish all round ...

  7. 7

    Next step is to embellish the design with some beads...

    Choose your favourite or matching colour ..

    I had some white ones and blu-turqouise ones ...

  8. 8

    Unfortunately you can't see it due to the lack of light in my flat...
    Sorry for that ...

    But this is the finished basic ..

  9. 9

    This is how it looks like from the back...

  10. 10

    Then you add some four beads in the corners... like shell shaped.. or any you like..

  11. 11

    Because I used a soft paper then I needed to use some harder base for also to cover up the back with stitches..

    I used the same colour of paper - but harder one ..

  12. 12

    Use some sponge material to be able to squeeze out the air bubbles when using a glue for sticking ...

  13. 13

    This is the final version...

    I hope you like it :) Enjoy!

    Your card is ready to be sent to someone who loves the sea and beaches :)