https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/string-art-shell-card • Posted by PinKween
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..
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..
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 ...
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 ...
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 ..
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
You create some sort of a beam - ray ... or you create your own way how to make the design visible ...
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 ...
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 ...
Unfortunately you can't see it due to the lack of light in my flat... Sorry for that ... But this is the finished basic ..
This is how it looks like from the back...
Then you add some four beads in the corners... like shell shaped.. or any you like..
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 ..
Use some sponge material to be able to squeeze out the air bubbles when using a glue for sticking ...
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 :)