Arabic Initial String Art {Tutorial}
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
12×9 inch wood board
Meem computer printout
Hammer
Embroidery thread
Tape
Nails
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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!
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| Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I outlined the whole letter with nails and then took off the paper and tape.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
I then started the outline of the border and the inside of the letter.
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| Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
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| Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
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| Arabic Initial String Art Tutorial by A Crafty Arab |
