I made this a couple of months back for my parents' anniversary. They've been married now for 46 years! ::woot woot!:: When they got married in 1967, they were given a cross stitch with their names and wedding date; it still hangs in their master bath area. I thought I'd give them a 2013 twist on personalized anniversary mementos by making a string art piece with their initials: A & E. From this project I learned that (1) I need to practice hammering nails at a 90-degree angle and (2) holding a hammer is very empowering.
Materials & tools:
Materials & tools:
- wood plank
- wood paint, optional
- sandpaper, optional
- embroidery floss, any color(s)
- nails (length should be approx half the thickness of the wood piece + ~1/2 inch)
- hammer
- pencil or printed design
- metal piece and metal stamps, optional
Yay love! :)
Who would you make a string art piece for? What designs, words, colors would you use? Share below.
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