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Show some state love with this DIY canvas wall art tutorial!
Create some state pride and show off where you live! These make great gifts, especially if someone is new to an area.

Posted by Andrea Arch from Holland, Michigan, United States • Published See Andrea Arch's 7 projects »
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  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 1
    Step 1

    Depending on your canvas size (I used 8x10), print out an outline of your desired state.

  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 2
    Step 2

    I love my Mitten and placed the heart over Holland... were I currently live. Sorry upper peninsula... you didn't make the cut. Tape the printout securely over the canvas.

  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 3
    Step 3

    Start pushing/hammering your nails around the outline in consistent intervals. Until you hit the wooden frame around the edge of the canvas, the nails push in very easily by hand. You'll have to hammer in the rest.

  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 4
    Step 4

    Carefully remove the printout without pulling out the nails.

  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 5
    Step 5

    I was originally planning on just wrapping the string around the nails. However, I didn't think things through and used nails with tiny to non-existent heads on them. Awesome. This was how I remedied things. I removed the nails that weren't nailed into the wooden frame. Using a needle and thread, I "sewed" the string in a random order through the existing holes. If you go through a hole, come up through the one right next to it to fully utilize your string and not have a mess on the back.

    For the nails that were already permanently in there, I carefully wrapped the string around it tightly several times. Regardless if you thread the string through the hole or around the nail, keep the string taut.... or you will be sorry.

  • How to make string art. State String And Nail Art On Canvas - Step 6
    Step 6

    So you don't lose your mind, do not anticipate using one long piece of string. You will die. Your mind will turn to mush and I guarantee you'll throw the canvas against the wall. I used many many pieces and just taped the ends on the back.

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