Make a Holiday-Inspired String Art Sign

Give this 1970's string art craft a modern twist by using copper nails, a rustic wood plaque and a bold, ombre palette.

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

Related To:

Modern Art

Spell out your favorite holiday shape, word or phrase to showcase festive cheer throughout the season. You'll need: precut wood plaque; small copper nails; heavy thread or string; scissors; hammer; pencil; eraser; staple gun.

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Scribe Letters

Use a pencil to draw outlined letters of your chosen word or phrase directly onto the wood plaque.

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Mark Nail Placement

Create a visual guide for even nail spacing by pressing a nail into the wood where each one will sit to form the outlined letters. Once the indentations have been made, use an eraser to remove pencil marks from the wood.

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Hammer Nails

Referring to the indentations made to form the outlined letters, use a hammer to secure small nails to the wood.

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Add String

After knotting the string around the very first nail, tightly weave it back and forth from nail to nail until a solid letter has taken shape.

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Tie Knot

Knot the end around the last remaining nail and cut away excess string.

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Add Hanger

Display your finished sign by casually leaning it up against the wall or by hanging it in a gallery setting. In order to hang the sign securely, add ribbon to the back of the plaque, then fasten it in place with a staple gun.

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