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Corkboard String Art

March 30, 2015 2 Comments Holly & Nat

How do you feel about the string art craze? I love the look, but the whole idea of hammering a million nails seemed too overwhelming! When I found these darling wooden push pins in the Target dollar spot a while back, I thought it would be fun to create my own string art using corkboard. No nails and hammer needed for this project…

corkboard string art

To make this DIY corkboard string art, you’ll just need a few supplies:

string art corkboard supplies

  • Sheet of cork (12″x 22″)
  • Crochet thread
  • push pins
  • picture frame

string art materials

Start by cutting the cork down to fit in your frame and remove the glass. Next, print a template for the monogram or design you want for your string art. Cut out the template and tape it down in the center of your frame. Outline the template with push pins and then create a border of pins around the edge of the frame. To make sure the pins were secure enough to hold the weight of the string wrapping, I pushed them through the backing board that came with my frame. This part takes a little while and some of the pins go in easier than others, but it is definitely doable!

adding push pins

Once all the pushpins are in place, you can start wrapping the string in a consistent pattern. I didn’t really have a plan for this, I just went for it!

creating string pattern

Continue to layer the string until you get the coverage you want. The push pins may start to pull a little if there are too many layers of string on one pin, so make sure you are spreading the pattern out evenly. Here’s my finished pattern:

finished pattern
I really love how it turned out! And it looks so cute in my daughter’s room:

monogram string art
string art final

I hope you like this spin on string art, let me know if you try it too!
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Filed Under: DIY, DIY Decor, Girls Bedroom, Home Decor, Kids, Upcycle

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2 Sisters. 2 States. Sharing our latest creations keeps us close. We are moms, wives, daughters, friends, creative souls, singers, living room dancers, Jimmy Fallon fans, & consumers of dirty Dr. Pepper.

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  1. Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says

    April 4, 2015 at 4:49 am

    I love string art! This one looks so polished… love how it turned out! Great job!

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