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Pineapple String Art
If you've got a silhouette, you can make a string-art! It's quick, easy, and has a cool 70s feel.

Posted by teaandcraft from Perth, Western Australia, Australia • Published See teaandcraft's 13 projects »
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  • How to make string art. Pineapple String Art - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather your materials. My piece of wood is a small chopping board from IKEA that is 15cm wide and 25cm long.

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

    Place your silhouette over your piece of wood and hammer in the tacks around the edges of the pineapple shape.

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

    Rip off the silhouette and use your scalpel to remove any pieces of paper caught under the nails.

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

    Use an adjustable slip knot to attach your string to the first nail. Wrap your string around the nails that make the outside of the shape, and then criss-cross through the middle.

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

    Use an adjustable slip knot to fasten off and trim the loose ends of your string.

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

    Repeat for the top of the pineapple.

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

    Pretend you've been transported back to the 1970s ... Groovy, baby!

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The Sewing Maven
The Sewing Maven · Des Moines, Iowa, US · 45 projects
Very Seventies Chic! Love!
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