If you like unique, unpredictable, fun art creations, grab some string, ink or watered down acrylic paint, papers, a heavy book, and you can make pulled string art.

Let’s get started!

Completely soak a piece of string in either ink or watered down acrylic paint. Lay the string down in a random design on a piece of paper. Be sure to leave a small portion of the string hanging off the edge of the paper.

Place a second piece of paper on top of the string and first piece of paper. Lay a heavy book (or something flat to add pressure) on top of the papers and pull the string straight out from between the papers.

After the string is pulled out, remove the book and separate your papers. You will have a mirror design on the two papers.

When the ink or paint is dry you can leave it as is or add color to it. The kids choose to use watercolor crayons.

The kids loved doing this project and so did I. It is fun to see what kinds of prints you can get depending on how you lay the string and the direction you pull the string.

Greeting Cards

Pulled string art can also be used for making one of a kind greeting cards. I used a piece of thread soaked in watercolor on a small piece of card stock and this beautiful design happened!

Give it a try and post in the comments other ways you use pulled string art.