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handmade stitched card
I am learning the new technique of String art. You can work on different materials like fabric, wood or paper.. sure some else ..
It can get tricky if you use a soft paper.. I recommend some rather thicker type of paper so you get the strings straight and tight ;)
All is matter of practice. There are many beautiful designs on String Art and I hope (wish) to learn much more with this technique..

Posted by PinKween from Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy • Published 21st June 2015 • See PinKween's 18 projects »

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Step 1
I chose a shell design, if you like it, follow me through :)
I am not that good (if any ;) in design .. so forgive not being precise ..

Draw some sort of a shell with your pencil, in case (like mine) you need to fine the lines, use the eraser ...
Step 2
When you have your design, then you can 'fosilize it' ;) with some transparent plastic sheet and a needle... or some sort of sharp-pierce tool.. I used a selo tape to fix the blu paper and with the needle you pierce the holes .. that serve for penetrating with the thread ...
Step 3
I drew the dots on the design before... I don't know if there's any precision to it ... I just followed my intuition ... random ... to the end they get farther from each other ..
Step 4
Ok, now it's the hardest, for me, haahaaa .. to explain how I made this...
You go from where is the needle - point 1A to the left 2
then 3 to the right and back to 1B ...

Is it clear ???
I hope it is .. lol
Step 5
You create some sort of a beam - ray ...

or you create your own way how to make the design visible ...
Step 6
Like this ... I know, it's not perfect... but I somehow like it ...

What have I done? You follow whatever line you like to continue your rays-beams... to finish all round ...
Step 7
Next step is to embellish the design with some beads...

Choose your favourite or matching colour ..

I had some white ones and blu-turqouise ones ...
Step 8
Unfortunately you can't see it due to the lack of light in my flat...
Sorry for that ...

But this is the finished basic ..
Step 9
This is how it looks like from the back...
Step 10
Then you add some four beads in the corners... like shell shaped.. or any you like..
Step 11
Because I used a soft paper then I needed to use some harder base for also to cover up the back with stitches..

I used the same colour of paper - but harder one ..
Step 12
Use some sponge material to be able to squeeze out the air bubbles when using a glue for sticking ...
Step 13
This is the final version...

I hope you like it :) Enjoy!

Your card is ready to be sent to someone who loves the sea and beaches :)