I’ve been wanting to try string art for months. When I saw my Valentine’s Day pattern printed – I knew it would make the perfect background. Have you been wanting to try string art? If so, gather these materials and read on.

• 8″ x 10″ frame with the glass removed
• 8″ x 10″ piece of cork board (or use an additional piece of corrugated cardboard)
• 3 pieces of 8″ x 10″ corrugated cardboard
• patterned paper cut to 8″ x 10″
• red embossing thread
• nails – I used wire nails (#18 x 3/4″), approx. 50 nails
• hammer
• scissors
• spray mount or other adhesive

1. Take the glass out of the frame and use the frame backing to cut the cork board, cardboard pieces, and patterned paper.
   
2. Apply adhesive to the patterned paper and secure to cork board
   
3. Place paper and cork board (facedown) into the frame. Put one – three cardboard pieces behind it. If frame backing fits, use it. Otherwise use tape to secure cardboard to the back of the frame. Use enough cardboard for a tight fit. Flip frame over.
   
4. Cut out heart to use as template
   
5. Place heart in the center of the frame and use a nail to poke holes (equally spaced) around the heart.
   
6. Remove the heart and hammer nails into the holes.
   
7. Knot one end of the embossing string to one nail. Trim loose string.
   
8. Wrap string around a nail on the opposite side of the heart. I wrapped the string fully around the nail, before string the next nail.
   
9. Continue stringing the heart by wrapping around nails on the opposite sides (randomly). String until the heart is filled in, and every nail is wrapped at least once.
   
10. Then, wrap around each nail in clockwise order, completing an outline of the heart.
    
11. Display your beautiful creation!
    

I want to see your creation! Post your work and tag me on Instagram @eileenmckenna. Use #mcrstringheart. See more of my pattern designs here.