Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
Supplies
12x9 inch wood board
Meem computer printout
Hammer
Embroidery thread
Tape
Nails
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
This past weekend I found a board at my local thrift shop that already had a backing and I knew the time was perfect to try this craft.
When I brought the board home, it looked like this.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
After a few coats of white paint, I managed to finally get rid of the black, loving dog.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
Then I painted the white with a pretty duochrome oceanic green watercolor. After it dried, I taped down my meem cut out and started nailing. I started on the end, placing a nail down on it's side to use as a sizer of where to place the next nail.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I outlined the whole letter with nails and then took off the paper and tape.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I then went around the border of the board and placed nails about one inch apart.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
Once it was all finished, I tied one end of the embroidery thread onto a nail. I put in three knots to be safe.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I then started the outline of the border and the inside of the letter.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
Once the outline was complete, I started doing the inside between the outlines.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I ended up using three packets of embroidery thread total and I think it came out great.
Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
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