Hello everyone, I'm back!
Its been a busy last few years and I finally found some free time before heading off to school in a few weeks. I wanted something to remind me of home while I'm away. What better than the state itself?
Its been a busy last few years and I finally found some free time before heading off to school in a few weeks. I wanted something to remind me of home while I'm away. What better than the state itself?
Supplies:
- 12"x12" canvas (I left mine unpainted)
- gold brads or paper fasteners
- thin yarn or rope
Print out the outline of the shape you want, I overlayed a line drawing of Michigan with Michigan on a map to get the proportion right.
Trace the image onto the canvas. I drew around the hearts on the paper, and then rubbed it onto the canvas. I found that was easier than trying to eyeball it or cut the hearts out.
Push the brads through the canvas along the traced outline. Fold the prongs out so they don't move, it will make wrapping the yarn much easier.
Pick a brad and make it the starting point. Knot the string around it and either tuck the tail under the brad or cut it right against the knot.
Wrap the string around the brads in a random pattern. After I had filled in the shape, I went around and wrapped around the outer edge of the state and the hearts, just to make it a little more finished.
Tie the string off at one of the brads the same way it was started and that's it! I've left mine propped up on our piano, but I'm going to hang it up with a command hook once I get to school. Happy crafting!
Check out String Art part 1 here!
