Mason Jar String Art - Easy Step By Step Instructions

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by Decor Home Ideas
2 Materials
$15
2 Hours
Easy

Have you ever tried string art? I'm pretty sure you've seen plenty of great string art projects on Pinterest and they look amazing! So I've decided to give it a try and create my first string art project - a mason jar. Let me show you the exact step by step process to create your own.

First, I had to find a Mason jar template that I could use. Believe it or not, that was quite a difficult task.


If you visit my blog, there is a free printable template included for your convenience.


Here is a list of all the materials needed:






  • Mason Jar String Art Pattern
  • Computer and a printer to print it ( if you do not have a printer at home, you can copy from the computer screen - quite primitive option but it works great).
  • Wood board - 10x18 inch is perfect
  • Wire nails - I used approx. 80-100 pcs ( Nickel colored if possible )
  • Hammer
  • Tape 
  • 2 rolls of yarn - white and pink
  • Faux flowers
  • Scissors

1. Place the wooden pad on a table or a flat surface.


2. On the lower part place the Mason jar string art template.


3. Stick the paper template to the wooden pad and make sure it does not move.

4. Start to hammer nails from the top left by following the contour. There are not exact rules and defined places, just trust your gut, where you have curves. Try to imagine how the yarn runs on the nails so that you can capture the contour more accurately. 


5. Once you hammer all the nails of the Mason jar, do the same with the heart in the center. Here it is better to crumble more often because you will make your heart not just with a contour but also thick colored.

6. Start with yarn straining on the nails, starting again from the top left of the Mason jar. Make a node on the very first nail, so that it does not untie. You need to wrap the string around each nail before moving to the next one.

7. Remove the paper template.

8. Stretch the pink yarn across opposite nails by gradually filling your heart. You do not need to follow a strict sequence, but eventually crawl the outer edge of the heart to get the perfect shape.

9. Arrange the flowers to your liking. ;)


It's beautiful, isn't it? You can easily customize this string art project by choosing yarn in a different color or by switching the heart with the first letter of your name. Let your creativity run wild! 

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  • Eberre Eberre on Dec 18, 2018

    This is so unique! I love it

  • Carol Carol on Feb 13, 2020

    Yes I will try but considering that I am totally clueless with crafting keep your fingers crossed for me. I read Hometalk every day but much too intimidated to try projects

    carol

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