How to make crafts from nails and threads. Stylish panel of threads and nails

Creating a unique atmosphere at home is not an easy task. Although there are many finishing materials, furniture, styles today, they are not all unique. And I want something of my own, personal, personal, something that no one else has. There is, of course, a way out. Even two. The first is to order some kind of product-work from the master. The second is to do it yourself. And no one has yet come up with a better interior decoration than paintings, but not everyone knows how to draw. And it is not necessary. You can make paintings from unusual materials. Such works will definitely be unique and unrepeatable.

From felt and on felt

Infrequently, we can see paintings and panels made of felt. In general, in recent years it has become a curiosity, as well as products made from it. We perceive hats and some other small things normally, but felt paintings are definitely rare. So, when describing paintings from unusual materials, let's start with felt. For starters, you can make a landscape, flowers. They are easier to implement. With experience, you can make more and more interesting panels.

For felting, special wool is used. When creating paintings, it is laid out in layers and the base (non-woven fabric), forming the desired pattern. When creating paintings from wool, the process takes place in several stages. First, the background, relief is laid out, then smaller and smaller details.

Making the background

To begin with, we take those shades of wool that create the background. We spread them on interlining, trying not to leave voids. It is advisable to make two thin layers. The resulting background is transferred to a foam rubber substrate (5 cm thick or more). Then we take a special needle (for felting). Holding it vertically, we often pierce the laid wool. This is how we ensure that it connects with the base. If you look at the reverse side of the interlining, threads that have come out should be visible.

Then the workpiece is placed on polyethylene (it is larger in size than the picture itself), the wool is moistened with soapy water (one tablespoon of rubbed baby soap per 1 liter of hot water) and, in fact, the felting process itself begins. To begin with, wet wool is kneaded with hands (we press down, gradually increasing the pressure). Wet woolen threads interlock with each other with a pile, forming a single surface - this is the process of wet felting. The result is felt. Only for paintings, we do not need to achieve high density. We stop when the base is sufficiently dense. Wet excess moisture with a terry towel.

Adding details

Now you need to add the details of the picture to the background: trees, flowers, stones, etc. With dry hands (wool sticks to wet ones), we lay out the trunks of trees, bushes, stones. On new details we pass well with a needle, moisten, crush with our hands. Then they use more rigid means - a wooden rolling pin. The wet picture is carefully passed back and forth with a wooden rolling pin.

Last we lay out voluminous small details: flowers, clouds, stones, thin branches, stems, leaves ... To make them voluminous, we use up to eight layers of wool, we make petals from balls, stems from twisted bundles. The procedure is the same: laid, folded (poked with a needle), wetted, piled, removed the remaining liquid. If the part is not large enough, you can repeat the process.

Photo of works: paintings from wool (felt)

Pictures / panels from threads

Perhaps the most common way to create pictures from colored threads is embroidery. But this is a very painstaking and lengthy process, although the craftswomen enjoy it. But there are also faster ways. Much faster. These are glued pictures from threads and stretched (winding). So it cannot be said that these paintings are made of unusual materials. But the techniques are definitely unusual.

gluing

We take any threads, it is possible for knitting. Pictures are made on a rigid basis: on cardboard, plastic, glass. The technology is simple. First, the contour of the drawing is applied to the base. On cardboard and opaque plastic, it is drawn, on glass and transparent plastic, you can not draw, but put the drawing down. Then the production begins:

This is all. When everything is filled, we leave the finished panel of threads to dry for several days. After the glue dries, it can be covered with a transparent varnish (take a water-based one - it dries quickly and does not smell).

Cartoon characters, drawn characters, pictures and sketches are well made from threads. Everything is stylized and very individual. An exact, photographic match will not work, since this technique is not intended for this. But it is simple, understandable, requires very little time. This is the perfect craft activity for kids to do.

From thread and nails

Interesting pictures are obtained from threads and nails. This technique has its own name - "string art" (string art). From the English word string - string (thread).

In appearance, it is difficult to confuse them with something, since the technique is original, the images are graphically clear. Depending on the object, they can be suitable for a children's room decorated in a fantasy style or for a living room in a modern pop art, art deco style. You can find options even for minimalism ... The pluses include the fact that making a picture from threads and nails (pins) takes a little time. The smallest can be done within an hour. The technique is simple, so you can involve children.

Pictures from unusual materials: nails and threads…

What materials are needed

Threads can be taken any. The most commonly used thread for knitting. Depending on the invoice, a different result is obtained. Smoother ones give sharper lines, "shaggy" ones create a denser background. They are pulled on small carnations or pins. Carnations of any color and thickness. The main thing is that the hats are neat, but not small (not finishing nails). Length - depends on the scale of the picture. For small ones, a centimeter and a half is enough, for larger ones, three-centimeter ones are also possible.

Pins are suitable if the pattern is with a fantasy touch: butterflies, dragonflies, flowers ... In this case, we find pins with beads. They also serve as decoration at the same time.

The base is used any in which carnations can be hammered. It is most convenient to use high density foam. It is lightweight, and cloves and pins can easily enter it. Wood is also suitable (can be laminated, can be sanded).

Basic manufacturing technique

The creation process itself is simple. Choose a drawing. To begin with, it is better to choose something simple, with not a very large number of elements. Let's take a stylized flower as an example.

Flower, leaf ... It's easy to make

A contour is applied to the selected base. If you know how, you can draw by hand, if you are not confident in your abilities - cut out the stencil, apply it. Further, we nail carnations along the contours in increments of about 1 cm. In places of sharp bends, it is possible more often.

After all the cloves are stuffed, we take the threads, make a loop at the end, and fasten it to one of the nails. The first nail is chosen absolutely arbitrarily. Having fixed the thread, in a chaotic manner, we begin to entangle the carnations. Filling can be made more or less dense. In any case, it is desirable that it be clear that these are separate threads. This is the charm of this work. When the entire volume is filled, we fix the threads on one of the nails. That, in fact, is all. You can only score a little cloves, if necessary.

Options and variations

Now a little about the nuances. In the example above, only the shape bounded by the studs is filled. But it can also be the other way around. What is filled with threads is outside the limits outlined by the nails. Pictures are also interesting.

In both the first and second cases, the difference in color between the background and the threads should be significant. This gives clarity to the image. In more complex versions, the threads are not stretched randomly, but creating a certain binding. This is far from easy, experience comes with years of practice. These pictures look amazing.

Another way to create unusual paintings from threads and carnations is to draw only some elements of the picture in this way. Here it is important to divide the image into fragments, the place of each carnation is calculated, since they are also elements of the same picture.

This technique is a way to draw a landscape using nails and thread. You need a special vision that allows you to break the picture into lines, which in general will create a whole image.

Photo of finished paintings from threads and nails

Easy, creative... it's important to find threads that change color. Although, it will turn out well from monophonic
A beautiful panel… the texture of the wood is important Different ideas… the result is excellent This is already aerobatics…

Panel of buttons, beads, beads

This is really an unusual material for creating paintings - buttons. Different sizes, shapes, textures, colors. They all go to work. They can be used as they are, they can be painted, decorated with sparkles, sequins, etc. It all depends on the idea and desire of the author. The basis for pictures of buttons - any. Cardboard, wood, foam, fiberboard, chipboard, MDF, plastic sheeting, glass. Depends on the idea and the desired effect. Buttons are glued to the base. Glue - universal, which, when dried, remains transparent.

Technique - start simple

Sometimes buttons are used only as part of the picture. Since they are voluminous, flowers, foliage, and other small and medium-sized convex details are made from them. The background, large fragments are performed in any other technique, but in most cases it is a drawing or appliqué. Such pictures are easy to make on your own or with the participation of children.

A tree in the night… an interesting effect A pattern decorated with buttons… it turns out an interesting picture for the interior

Basic technique

If desired, any image, silhouette or even a picture can be made from buttons. You should start with the simplest drawings. There seems to be nothing complicated in the process, but a lot of work takes a lot of time. To begin with, it is better to see the result in a few hours. Choose a simple shape: a heart, an apple, a moon, a sun, a large flower of a simple shape, an image of an animal, a bird. Just remember that portrait likeness is not for this technique. You should get a recognizable shape.

The manufacturing process is simple. First of all, apply the contour to the base. It turns out - draw by hand. No - cut out of paper. The drawing can be printed. Cut out the drawing along the contour, attach it to the base, circle it with a pencil. If you need multiple colors, draw borders that separate them (colors).

A bright fish will decorate the nursery ... and not only

Next, fill in the contour with the existing buttons. For some drawings, a clear, even edge is important. With the help of buttons, even the smallest size cannot be achieved. In this case, you can use beads, beads. The voids inside can also be closed with beads or beads. All this looks very organic.

With experience, it will be possible to take on more serious canvases. But your patience and perseverance must be simply enormous. Here the shade and size of each button is already important.

Panels and paintings made of fabric and lace

Fabrics and lace are also quite non-standard material for making panels and paintings. This is not about appliqué or patchwork techniques - they are difficult to perform and require specific skills. The thing is that now there are such fabrics, the pattern or texture of which can be an adornment of a modern interior. Lace has also ceased to be the lot of the rich. And if you have old napkins or you know how to knit them yourself, you can make very interesting paintings, panels. The main thing is the idea and the ability to see the future panel in an ordinary piece of fabric.

Panel of fabrics and textiles

The first idea is to find two-tone fabrics. The main condition is that the colors must be the same, the drawings must be different. The easiest way to find black and white options. All other shades - running around the shops are tormented. Although, the Internet can come to the rescue. Selected fabrics are stretched on frames. Frames can be the same size and shape, they can be different. Both options look good.

The main thing is the choice of colors ...

Next idea: find fabrics with matching colors. There can be three or four flowers here, and they should be found in different combinations in the selected patches. As a rule, two basic colors are taken: white + black, white + gray, black + gray, and one or two colors are added to them. Just keep in mind that "additional" colors should be present in the interior design. So, firstly, the panel will not be too colorful, and secondly, it will easily fit into the interior.

The fabrics found are again stretched onto frames of different sizes and placed on the wall. One moment: if it’s hard to miss with the same frames, then it can be difficult to beautifully arrange different sizes and shapes. Take a look at the photo and do something similar.

Black and white combinations are very popular

The third idea: find a large bright drawing, divide it into several fragments. It will turn out a kind of modular picture, which are so popular in recent years. If the fabrics you see do not inspire you, try to find scarves. Russian, Chinese ... with any ethnic motifs. Such paintings are 100% unusual and will help to highlight your home.

Lace fairy tale

Lace is a work of art in itself. It can simply be pulled over a contrasting substrate. Here you have pictures from unusual materials.

There is an idea that will help to make many different pictures from several napkins. Napkins, however, will be spoiled. So, we cover the frame with colored plain paper of a saturated tone. We apply lace, spray paint from a spray can. The paint must be contrasting.

Using this technology, you can make single paintings, triptychs, modular paintings, etc. The best effect is obtained with knitted napkins. They have a more embossed pattern. The drawing of factory lace is harder to transfer to paper, although it is also possible.

If, once again examining the room, You again thought: “Something is missing!” - turn on your imagination and start making stylish home decorations as soon as possible. How about an original panel of threads and nails?

The art of making patterns and inscriptions that is popular today with the help of nails and thread is called string art(string art). The idea is not new, but how interesting and extraordinary!

Today I will show You how to make various pictures with nails and thread, and You will choose the one that pleases you the most. Let's start with manufacturing heart.

You will need:

a square of dense foam.
pins,
colored threads,
glue "Moment",
paints and brushes,
adhesive tape,
paper,
pencil,
beads.

1. Draw a heart on a piece of paper. To make the heart even, bend the sheet in half and draw the contours.

2. Cover a smooth sheet of foam with acrylic paints. Choose the background color of your choice. I chose pink.

3. When the base is completely dry, place a sheet with a drawn heart on it and pin it with pins. Instead of styrofoam and pins, you can take wood and ordinary small nails, but then you can’t do without dad’s help.

4. Carefully tear off the paper so as not to damage the heart.

5. Fasten the tip of the thread on one of the nails (tie a knot) and wrap all the nails of the heart in a chaotic manner. Make sure that the thickness of the thread is uniform in all parts of the heart.

Decorate the picture with beads, sparkles, decorative stones and whatever your soul desires :)

And as a gift for inquisitive know-it-alls, you can make such a cute owl from nails and threads.

Catch an approximate diagram-drawing according to which this beautiful night bird can be made.

And how do you like this flaming owl with a crown for real princesses and convinced dreamers?

Stylish and trendy look lettering with nails and thread. On one of these panels you can write the name of your beloved girl (and the girls will write the guy's name). The technique for making such a picture from threads and nails is identical to the previous one. That's just in the inscriptions with the help of threads, you need to clearly outline the contours of the words.

Birds on a panel of threads and nails- how cute! Lovers will certainly appreciate such a present ... for example, on the next anniversary of their acquaintance. And also an original picture with "birds of happiness" can be presented to mom on her birthday, on March 8, or on the eve of Mother's Day.

Swallow - a symbol of hope, renewal, light and rebirth of life. Give such a spring picture of threads and nails to your best friend or sister, and melt in her hot embrace!

Content

How many different types of needlework there are simply cannot be counted, but if banal knitting or embroidery is not for you, you should try to learn something new. For example, from ordinary nails and threads, an amazingly beautiful picture can be obtained using the modern string art weaving technique. Interested? Then find out: what materials are needed for this, how to draw up a diagram correctly and master a few simple master classes.

What is string art

An unusual type of needlework string art was invented in England almost four centuries ago. With the help of ordinary nails and threads, the weavers of that time created a decorative pattern on the planks, which later decorated the walls of their own homes. Over time, the ancient weaving technique has been reworked and improved several times, but Mary Bull's version of string art has become especially popular in the world. With her help, the English researcher taught children algebra and geometry.

What do you need for string art

The main accessories for creating a string art pattern are nails and threads. You can take not thick yarn for knitting, ordinary sewing threads, floss or silk. In addition to this standard set, you will also need:

a piece of plywood or board;
thick cardboard if you are going to make a postcard or master string art with children;
template, photo, dot pattern or finished image;
paint, if the base needs to add colors;
a hammer to drive nails or an awl to pierce paper.

Isothread technique - diagrams with numbers for beginners

If you have never tried to master string art before, then you will have to start from the very beginning. Schemes with numbers in this case are a godsend for you. On them, the arrows indicate the movement of the thread and the type of connection of all elements. To make it easier to work, apply the scheme on a cardboard sheet or a tree in its original form, in the first case, on the back of the product.

It is worth mastering the string art technique for beginners by studying the principle of filling a corner or circle. All other shapes: circle, oval, square or letters are only derivatives. To practice skills, draw a right angle on a piece of paper with lines equal to 10 and 5 centimeters. Divide the long strip into 10 identical parts, 1 centimeter each, number. Divide the short strip by half a centimeter, also make the designations in numbers - the diagram is ready. The thread must be led from one edge of the top to the other on both sides.

What to do with nails and thread

It would seem that simple threads, ordinary nails - well, what good can come from such a set of tools? In fact, with the right weave of yarn, the printed pattern can miraculously turn into a three-dimensional picture. For the string art technique, ideas can be drawn from anything. Did you like the image on the Internet? Feel free to download and print.

With the help of string art, you can make a three-dimensional image of a pet: cats, dogs, parrots. Abstraction lovers can master the technique of creating a multi-colored panel. The correct geometric shapes of the lines will not become an obstacle to creating a postcard for Valentine's Day. Flowers, insects, wildlife, kitchen utensils - all this can be easily embodied in pictures from threads and nails.

Panel of threads and nails

Instead of the usual purchased painting on the wall in the central room, it is better to hang a picturesque string art panel. The main feature is that the finished image should not have many small details that distract attention. In any case, the base will have to be done for a panel of threads and nails with your own hands, but children can be entrusted with stretching multi-colored lines.

Painting with threads on nails

If you like plot drawings that you will have to work on for a single day, then it is worth mastering the creation of a picture. For example, a canvas with animals, characters from cartoons or fairy tales is suitable for the interior of a nursery. A do-it-yourself picture of nails and threads with an interesting food theme will become a worthy decoration in the kitchen, and you can hang images of sailboats, clover or delicate flowers in the bedroom.

Postcard with threads

Are you going to a friend's birthday or are you preparing to congratulate your loved one on Valentine's Day? Then make an original string art postcard from threads. The pattern will have to be depicted on thick paper with a needle and thread. For these purposes, buy thick cardboard, ordinary printed paper tears too easily and quickly loses its shape. A postcard using the isothread technique will look beautiful if the finished template is glued onto cardboard of a larger diameter.

DIY string art - master class

So, you bought everything you need and are ready to start string art. Where to start? To begin with, you should master simple schemes, but it is better to use ready-made master classes or repeat the ideas of experienced needlewomen. Today you will learn how to make various crafts from nails and threads, learn about the basic principles of decorative weaving and creating incredibly beautiful patterns.

Heart

It’s worth starting your acquaintance with a new type of art with the simplest images, for example, making a heart out of threads and nails with your own hands. Such a craft will be possible even for children if adults help to drive in carnations. In addition, such string art can be a great gift or just decorate the wall in your bedroom. A step-by-step master class will facilitate the task assigned to you:

On a clean sheet of paper, draw a neat heart with a pencil.
Place dots where you are going to nail. It is important to make notes at the same distance, the appearance will depend on this.
Attach the paper to the plywood. Drive the carnations into the places that you have previously marked with a pencil.
Remove the paper template from the nails. Use tweezers to remove the remnants of a clean sheet from the plywood.
On the central upper nail, make a neat knot, and stretch the tip of the thread diagonally.
Continue winding the rope around the nails so that with each new turn you get a sharp corner.
Once all the studs are tied, fix the end of the thread and carefully trim the tail.

Isothread flower

Having learned how to embroider a circle or a corner using the string art technique, you can easily move on to creating simple flower arrangements. The following step-by-step master class will teach you how to create string art flowers using the simplest example - dandelions. To work, you only need a sheet of paper, a pencil, an awl and threads of two colors: white and green. Step by step flower embroidery isothread looks like this:

Starting at the top of the sheet, draw three circles in random order, each 5-6 centimeters in diameter.
To get a lot of dandelion inflorescences inside the circles, draw another small circle, from which draw up 5 connecting lines.
Make stems and draw the leaves of the future flower. Make the necessary holes.
Embroider dandelion inflorescences with white threads according to the principle of a circle, starting your work from the very center. Remember that each part of the large circle is a separate inflorescence.
To make the leaves voluminous, divide them into several triangles and embroider with green threads according to the angle principle.
At the very end, with small stitches, connect the base with the buds.

Having mastered simple pictures of a heart and flowers, you can proceed to more complex compositions and weave a portrait using the string art technique. You can take a ready-made photo of a pet, try to bring it to life, or depict movie characters with threads. For example, take a monochrome portrait of lovers from the following string art workshop:

Drive nails around the entire perimeter of the plywood sheet.
Cut out a couple in love so that they represent a single whole.
Place the image in the center of the panel, make marks for the nails with a pencil.
Remove the paper and drive in the nails at the same distance.
Start filling in the picture according to the principle of creating sharp corners, but not from the central part, but drawing only the general background with a white thread.

Deer

Do you want to decorate your apartment in Scandinavian style? To do this, you only need an aged flat piece of wood, white threads, decorative nails with a small hat, a hammer and a few hours of free time. Using the string art technique, the deer from the next step-by-step tutorial will look almost like a real one. The principle of creation is as follows:

Clean the surface of excess chips, cover with a layer of varnish. If desired, the board can be painted in any color.
Print a large stencil of a deer head, cut out the pattern along the contour.
Place a sheet of paper in the center of the wooden canvas. Make marks for driving in at a distance of 5-7 mm. This step will be easier to complete if you use graph paper.
Carefully drive in the nails and start creating a masterpiece from the very bottom of the drawing.
Attach the tip of the thread to the nail and make a general outline by circling the yarn in a snake pattern around each stud.
The rest of the process is a matter of taste. You can use straight geometric lines or randomly distribute the thread inside the outline.

A tree made of threads with your own hands will look very symbolic on the wall. Coping with its creation is as simple as weaving a heart out of isothreads. All you need for this picture is a piece of smooth plywood, a hammer, chalk, green thread and nails with a beautiful hat. Then just follow the step by step instructions:

Draw a sketch of a tree on a wooden board in chalk, trying not to create too many small details, but working out more of the outline.
Then drive in the carnations at a distance of about 1 centimeter from each other and wipe off the chalk outline with a damp cloth.
At the base of the tree, tie the end of the thread and start by creating a contour in the same way as in the previous master class.
Having completed this stage, start the thread in a chaotic manner, first at the roots of the tree, then on the trunk and branches.
Make as many straight lines as you like.

boat

This type of needlework is good because even small children can be taught it. Try on one of your free evenings with your child to make crafts from threads and cardboard. Such works are popular in kindergartens and even take first place in handmade exhibitions. Let the sinking boat be your first joint craft. The principle of its implementation is as follows:

On the reverse side of thick cardboard, draw a right angle with a vertical line 10 centimeters long and a horizontal line 5 cm long.
Move to the left 2-3 mm and repeat the size of the image in a mirror image.
Draw a semicircle at the bottom. Using an awl, make punctures on the cardboard equal in length.
Start embroidering with blue thread from the right corner. Pass the needle through the bottom end hole from the wrong side.
Draw a straight line to the top, turn the work over and thread the needle into the adjacent hole.
So make 9 parallel lines and start working on another sail.
To do this, change the thread to a different color and embroider the sail according to the classic corner filling principle.
Diagonal lines fill the lower semicircle with a contrasting thread.

Birds are a symbol of flight, lightness and freedom. However, not every species of birds has such an understandable and simple symbolic meaning. For example, an owl is considered a symbol of chastity, insight and the ability to foresee the future. This bird is depicted in all types of needlework, in the string art technique, the owl is also no exception:

On a blank sheet of paper, draw a general outline of an owl, make two large eyes, designate the wings and tail.
Transfer the sketch to a piece of plywood and fix it with carnations, trying not to make large gaps between them.
Choose a dense brown thread and outline all the contours.
Arrange the lines in a chaotic direction so that each carnation is involved in the work.
Additionally, take a white thread. Shade the chest area and wings by making a few diagonal stitches.
Finish by tying the end of the thread in a tight knot.

An exclusive do-it-yourself panel made of threads and nails will be a wonderful gift, or maybe the pride of any master. Such an unusual item can be used for photo shoots or simply made a bright part of the interior. It would seem that incompatible elements - threads and nails - still go well together in such a type of needlework as String Art.

Nails serve as a symbol of repair, construction, which seems to be a rough work characteristic of men. Threads, in turn, symbolize women's labor. Despite this, the combination of such different materials does not prevent the creation of interesting decorative elements.

The history of the panel of nails and threads

The name of String Art craftsmanship, translated from English into Russian, sounds like “the art of strings”. There are many interpretations: the art of thread pulling, thread graphics, thread design.

The British became the founders of such non-standard art. The meaning of the technique is that nails are figuratively driven into the plank, and threads of any colors are stretched on them, according to the chosen image. The nails must be driven in so that eventually the threads create the completed pattern.

The first mention of the technique of pulling threads appeared in the seventeenth century in England. But at that time, the art of pulling threads on nails driven into boards had a slightly different purpose: in this way, sketches for weaving lace were formed. And already at the end of the nineteenth century, thread graphics became an art and a subject of interior decoration. According to one version, the founder of this trend was the mathematics teacher Marie Everest Bull, who, with the help of threads and nails, clearly explained to students the principles of the structure of geometric shapes.

Basic materials for panels

To master the technique, you will need a substrate, nails and threads. It is not difficult to make a panel of threads and nails with your own hands, the main thing is a little patience and accuracy.

The substrate is a solid canvas into which nails will be driven. The materials can be anything, but plywood, cork, fiberboard, polystyrene are mainly used. The advantage in the property of these materials is that their surface is smooth, they can be coated with paint, varnish, and also tinted.

If a foam backing is a priority, then instead of nails, invisible needles or pins with a small eye should be used. Styrofoam is well exposed to staining with acrylic paints. Unlike wooden materials, it does not need to be primed before painting.

The number of nails should be huge if it is planned to do a lot of work and if the size of the picture, its detail should be large. For example, for a small picture, the number of nails should be about twenty pieces. A panel of threads and nails with your own hands can be made more accurately if you place the latter close to each other. By type, nails can be divided into:

decorative;
furniture;
carpentry.

It is best to use these species, because they are small in size and have small hats, so they will not stand out much.

For a do-it-yourself panel of threads and nails, knitting threads are best suited in terms of density. But besides this, you can use:

floss;
thin iris;
twisted threads.

And it is better to refuse silk threads. They will not sit in one place, do not stretch and slide off the studs.

Additional tools for creating a do-it-yourself panel

In addition to the plank, nails and threads, you will need:

scissors;
pliers (in case the nail accidentally fell into place);
long-nose pliers (so that the nails enter the substrate evenly);
sketch of the image on a piece of paper;
double sided tape;

Weaving methods

How to make a panel of threads and nails? The main ways of weaving panels are as follows:

Weaving the pattern itself: the threads are directly inside the image.
Weaving inside out: the threads are located on the outside of the pattern, it itself remains empty.

Weaving styles

Generally, two styles of weaving are used:

Ray. It is characterized by the threads being guided by the fan method, i.e. from one point in different directions, superimposing them on each other.
Solid. It provides for weaving a pattern by chaotically winding a thread around a sketch.

Silhouette drawing with filled background

When creating such a panel, the outline of the frame is necessarily executed by driving decorative nails into it. The contour of the drawing itself is also affected. The thread is tied in a small inconspicuous knot to the nails that follow the edge, and is pulled over those that complete the outline of the pattern.

A panel of threads and nails can be created without using a template. For this, bright threads and a dark substrate are taken. The wooden or foam base is painted with acrylic paints of a suitable color. Carnations are driven in exclusively along the contour of the base. The threads are pulled in the opposite direction, braided around the nails, come back and cling to the nail located nearby.

Creating a panel of threads and nails is not difficult at all, but there are some irreplaceable tips for getting a good result:

Depending on the choice of pattern, it will be better to tint or paint the surface of the substrate. For this, a variety of beads, “broken glass”, beads, etc. are also used.
The substrate is painted mainly with acrylic paints, because. They have excellent grip on any surface.
The thickness of the threads should be medium. If you plan to decorate, for example, a wall, then it is better to take larger threads.
Figures are better to choose simple, without small details.
To create a sketch, it is better to choose thin paper.
You can not pull the thread too tight, because the future pattern may be distorted, as well as the substrate material.
The picture will look more voluminous if on one part of it the stretched threads adjoin the plank, and on the other - to the caps of carnations.

How to make a panel of nails and threads

Any business is better to start with something simple. Therefore, the "Heart" panel made of threads and nails will be an excellent example, especially since such a pattern can decorate any interior.

You will need:

Tablet.
Paper, pencil.
Double sided tape.
70 pieces of furniture carnations.
Hammer.
Red floss threads.
Scissors.
Pliers.

The instruction is the following.

To begin with, you need to draw the heart itself on a piece of paper, then stick the sketch to the board with double-sided tape. According to the outline of the pattern, drive nails at the same distance from each other. This is mandatory, otherwise the panel will be uneven. The distance between the nails should not be too large. After the nails are driven in, the template can be removed.

The thread must be tied on the last carnation. Absolutely in a chaotic manner, do not wrap the threads tightly around opposite studs, making two turns around each. The thread may run out, and then an additional thread should be tied to its end, making a very small knot. You need to put a thread on each carnation in 3-4 layers.

When weaving is finished, the edge of the thread should be tied tightly to the nail. Be sure to hide under the resulting canvas so that it does not stick out. The panel of threads and nails (photo above) is ready.

Panel example: "Tree"

The tree is a symbol of life, growth and strength. Such a panel will be a wonderful original gift and will be able to decorate any interior.

Materials:

You can take not even a plank, but a wooden cut of the desired diameter with a small thickness.
The color of the thread should be the opposite color of the wood surface.
Decorative nails.
Hammer.
Template drawing.
Stationery tape.
Pliers, if you need to change the location of the nail.

A pre-prepared drawing-template, on which a sketch is drawn, is glued to a wooden saw cut with adhesive tape. At a small distance from each other, drive in decorative nails so that the hats are on the same level. Nails should be located both along the contour of the intended pattern and along the circumference of the cut. The selected colored threads must be pulled in an absolutely chaotic manner, but without affecting the middle of the tree itself. Threads should be located on the outer space. For greater convenience, it is better to place them below the head of the nail so that it is possible to wrap the thread again. A panel of threads and nails (you can draw the templates yourself) is ready.

Panel idea: "Giraffe"

A great idea for a child's room would be a panel in the shape of a giraffe's head. For this you will need:

Square foam pad.
Black acrylic paint.
Decorative invisible needles or thin nails.
Yellow and brown threads.
Drawing of a giraffe's head on paper.
Scotch.
Hammer.

The principle of building a panel is as follows.

A layer of black paint is applied to the foam backing. You need to wait until it dries completely, and then apply another layer so that the white color of the foam does not show through. Decorative nails or invisibility are attached to the giraffe head pattern template, while capturing the contours of the eyes, mouth and spots. Brown threads are braided around the carnations inside the spots and eyes of the animal, and yellow threads are the rest of its surface.

African sunset with elephants

Materials:

Rectangular foam pad.
Black acrylic paint.
Nails.
Threads of red, orange and yellow colors.
Drawing depicting elephants and a tree.

2-3 layers of acrylic paint are applied to the surface of a rectangular foam substrate until it dries completely. According to the drawing template, as well as along the contour, nails or pins are stuck into the foam. The principle of operation is the same as in the previous examples, only other parts are captured by threads. The very top of the sky remains black. This is followed by red, followed by orange, and then the yellow color of the stretched threads, thus creating the image of a sunset. The threads are stretched from the edges of the design to the nails, which create the shape of the animals, and vice versa. The figures of elephants with a tree should remain empty.

Words and phrases

With the help of words and phrases, you can congratulate on the holiday, designate something, in the nursery, the name of the child, made in the String Art technique, will look great. Many ideas for a panel of threads and nails are based on the spelling of words.

The same materials are used for this, but the main canvas will look good if its surface is covered with light acrylic paint. In this case, you can drive nails under the ruler, and not use a stencil or template. First, the outline of the letters themselves is drawn with threads. Further, in the same chaotic order, they are pulled. You can use bright multi-colored threads or make each letter of its own color. There are plenty of options. If the panel will decorate the wall, then special hooks are driven in from its reverse side. You can find them at any art or craft store.

Finally

The most valuable things are things created by oneself. Such a creative process as thread graphics promotes relaxation and relaxation. This art can help relieve stress, and a panel as a gift will save you from eternal questions about what to give. This way of creativity develops creative thinking and brings up accuracy and attentiveness in a person. Children can be involved in the creation of beautiful panels; such paintings are good to use in the interior of a house and apartment, for photo shoots. Moreover, to create a picture of nails and threads, you will need almost any base, nails, hammer, threads and pliers, and almost every home has these materials.

Today it has become very fashionable to make panels from nails and threads. An extraordinary lesson in creating beautiful inscriptions and interesting patterns is called string-art. This idea is not new, but very exciting. Pictures from threads and nails are made without glue. To work, a small hammer, small nails, thread and base are enough. A good choice of thread thickness will visually make the panel more expressive and voluminous. The main thing in this process is to have fun.

Amazing pictures can be created from ordinary nails and various threads. differ from each other depending on the curls of the threads of the pattern.

A panel of threads and nails can be made in two ways:

Fill the space outside the drawing, leaving the middle of the silhouette empty;
Weave the drawing directly, filling the space inside.

Also, winding threads on studs is done in two styles: radial and solid. With the ray method, the threads act as fan rays emanating from one point in different directions. The threads are superimposed on each other not in a thick layer. The solid method involves drawing a contour on the base using a template and a pencil. The pattern is drawn by chaotically winding the thread around the nails.

A rather simple, but interesting example of applying the continuous method for a panel is a square painting. It is done much faster due to the lack of a pattern. All that is needed to create it is a hammer, nails, thread and a base. You should start with the preparation of the base (hardboard), in which case it is recommended to paint it with paint, such as black. Next, we hammer in the carnations around the perimeter of the base, stepping back from the edge of 1 or 1.5 cm. Carnations should be placed at the same distance from each other. Then we tie the end of the thread to one carnation in the corner of the square so that the knot is invisible. We begin to weave a picture, hooking the carnations opposite to each other and pulling the thread a little. On a black background, threads of completely different shades will look attractive. The painting can be done in one color or in different colors. Then it is necessary in advance or in the process of work to connect segments of threads of different colors with a neat knot. The result is a very beautiful picture with a smooth transition from one color to another.

For panels, it is better to choose strong threads, otherwise they may break during work, and you will need to do everything again.

Panels look very nice, the drawing of which is made of several elements.

Panel of threads and nails: important note

Drawing with nails and thread, like embroidery on cardboard, has a very fantastic and unusual look. This process is quite simple, but there are some points that you should pay attention to.

It should be noted:

The base can be left plain or painted with paint, in which case the panel looks more noble;
To sketch the background, it is better to choose acrylic paints, they are more saturated;
The threads should be of medium thickness;
For panels, it is better to choose simple figures without small details;
To create a template, it is better to choose thick paper or cardboard;
As a base, you can use fiberboard, cork board or foam plastic - this is a fragile material and therefore the thread between the studs should not be pulled very tight;
For the convenience of weaving, the thread can be skipped instead of the ballpoint pen;
The picture will look original if the drawing is pasted onto a substrate and one element is decorated with threads and nails. Thus, this area will look more voluminous.

Panels of threads and nails are often decorated with small stones or beads. Such material serves as an additional decor for decorating the panel. Multi-colored glass stones play beautifully under the rays of the sun. From this, the picture becomes more attractive and mysterious.

It is better to think over the panel fastener element in advance, before weaving the threads.

How to make a panel of nails and threads in the form of a tree: a master class

Today, the creation of such unconventional masterpieces from the most ordinary materials is welcomed. The technique of creating a panel requires care and patience. The end result of such an interesting work impresses with its originality.

To work you need:

Paper tree template and pencil;
Monophonic or multi-colored threads;
Small cloves and a hammer;
Paint and brush;

Several trees can serve as a template for a panel, but then weaving will be a little more complicated. Then the trees must be connected very reverently to each other, so that visually the density of the background does not differ from the general space. Consider creating a panel using an example with one silhouette.

The process of creating a panel:

First of all, you need to prepare a sheet of fiberboard;
We apply the template to the fiberboard and circle it carefully with a non-greasy pencil;
We mark the silhouette of the tree with nails at a distance of one centimeter;
We make markings along the edges of the fiberboard in the same step, driving in carnations to an equal depth (1/3 of the height of the nail) and at the same distance with the help of pliers;
We tie a thread around the nail and carefully tie an inconspicuous knot under the hat.
We gradually begin to wrap the carnations, connecting the perimeter with those that highlight the silhouette of the tree.

The main task is to fill the space around the tree. Threads should not cross the pattern inside. There are much more nails around the perimeter, so those that highlight the silhouette can be used several times. To do this, it is worth lowering each turn below the cap. At the end of the panel, you should make a small knot and hide it under the nail head.

Carnations need to be selected in a suitable size so that when driven in they do not look out from the back of the base.

Drawing for a panel of threads with your own hands

Threads and nails are a rather unusual material for working together. Although in the end you can create a real work of art with your own hands. Such a beautiful panel will decorate any interior space.

Ideas for panels

Owl. Such a panel is perfect for a child's room or decorate the guest room.
Heart. Suitable for romantic people. Such a picture will be a good gift for Valentine's Day.
Inscriptions. Inscriptions or names of loved ones from nails and threads look quite stylish.
Birds. A panel with two birds sitting on the same branch looks very cute.
Christmas tree. It is interesting to make such a New Year's panel from woolen threads or knitting threads. The theme of winter will be an excellent gift for Christmas to dear and close people.
Cats. Well, what about without these pets. The silhouette of a cat will be in harmony with any interior of the room.
Hedgehogs. Such a panel will effectively decorate the nest of two lovers. On the one hand, in a sense, a childish idea, but on the other hand, it creates a unique feeling of romance and warmth.

30 photo panel ideas that will decorate the walls of any room in the following article:

Portraits made of black threads on a white background are especially popular. Of course, not everyone can do this art, but what skillful hands create with the help of threads and nails cannot be called a real masterpiece.

To make a small portrait, you need more than one hundred nails and a strong long thread that acts as a pencil and paints.

There is a huge number of patterns and drawings. The main thing is to turn on your imagination and not be afraid to try something new, because your picture is individual in any case, and there are no others like it.

A simple panel of threads and nails (video)

Today, it is almost impossible to surprise us with anything. But such an exciting activity as creating a panel of threads and nails will allow you to create unique paintings in a single copy with your own hands. After all, the most valuable things are those that are made with your own hands. Such a creation will complement any modern interior, bring some mystery and mystery.