DIY String Art Kids Craft Idea

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I have a fun kids craft for you today with my DIY string art. Bring string art back in a fun and imaginative way that the kids will love. They can pick any design they desire and you can have some quiet time as they wind the string around the nails.

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Print the image that you have decided to use. Have your kids paint the board in the color of their choice.

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Allow the paint to dry then add the paper to the board, making sure it is centered and straight.

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Add two nails around the edge of your image and through the paper to hold into place.

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Be sure to use nails with a large head. Do NOT put the nail all the way into the board. The nails should stick up so you can wrap the string around them.

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Use a pencil to mark approximately every 1/2 inch all the way around your image.

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