Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial

Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab

I've been wanting to try string art for while because it just looks like so much fun to do. I thought I would try it with the letter meem, the 24th letter in the Arabic alphabet.

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

After a few rounds of "oww" and "ouch" my husband asked what I was doing. I told him that this tiny nails were impossible to hold. He suggested using pliers. Genius!

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

To have more crafty fun with Arabic letters, check out my other tutorials -

Arabic Initial Wrapping Paper Tutorial

Arabic Initial Tote Tutorial