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Nice gift for travellers
I made an artwork from Oregon, with te heart on Glide. I made it for one of my best friends who stayed there for a year with AFS!

Posted by Saskia F. from Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium • Published See Saskia F.'s 12 projects »
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  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 1
    Step 1

    Saw a piece of wood large enough for your chosen map.
    I made round corners but you can chose not to :)
    Then paint it in any colour you like, I used primer paint in tree layers.
    Let it dry !!

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 2
    Step 2

    Print out a piece of map (country you like,...)and put it, where you want it, on your bord.

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 3
    Step 3

    Then beat the nails into the wood, round your peace of map, 0,5 cm between each one and letting 0,5 cm above the wood.

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 4
    Step 4

    Just go on :)

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut out a heart of paper and glue it, where you want it.

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 6
    Step 6

    Then go round it with your nails.

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 7
    Step 7

    Remove the map.
    Take your cord and put it round a nail of the country and then round one of the heart, just do this a few times round the one's from the heart, the nails on the outside you turn just one time!

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 8
    Step 8

    Repeat :)
    Glue the end of the cord with fabric glue.

  • How to make string art. String Map Art - Step 9
    Step 9

    Paint the heart if you want!
    DONE !!

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charlettemarie.dejesusrodriguez
charlettemarie.dejesusrodriguez
this is the best ar that i have ever seen
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Sandra M.
Sandra M. · Nancy, Lorraine, FR · 1 project
how would you suggest to make this for michigan
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Jessica D.
Jessica D. · Kilsby, England, GB · 7 projects
Great!!!
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Jessica D.
Jessica D. · Kilsby, England, GB · 7 projects
Great. I'm doing this now with my friend Happy
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Mélissa E.
Mélissa E.
Very unique and new idea! love it !
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mandiCHU
mandiCHU · 2 projects
unique:]
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