From murals strung directly on the wall to a rustic wooden gift basket tag, string art can go from sweet and simple, fun with the kids, to elaborate masterpieces. Here we take the beginner approach, reintroducing fun, dimensional and even therapeutic craft by teaching the basics of choosing and preparing suitable surfaces. String art, a summer camp staple in the '70s, is coming back in a big, big way as young urbanites and creative types yearn to decorate their own spaces with unique creative touches. From murals strung directly on the wall to a rustic wooden gift basket tag, string art can go from sweet and simple, fun with the kids, to elaborate masterpieces. This book starts with beginner basics and builds to truly impressive string art designs. The crafter will learn about various surfaces and how to prep them, different nail types and stringing materials, what types of tools work best for which projects and be able to create their own nail art designs in addition to the templates included in the book. SELLING POINTS: ? Not your summer-camp craft, DIY String Art, teaches readers how to create truly impressive, dimensional designs with a hammer and nail, string, floss, yarn, virtually anything weavable ? Includes 25+ designs--flowers, cityscapes, animals, geometrics, letters, and more--to work on a variety of wood surfaces or directly on your walls, plus on-page design templates ? Author Jesse Drebach's NineRed blog full of DIY projects, tutorials, and home ideas boast nearly 40,000 monthly page views
