Nailing it: DIY nail & yarn art

This easy DIY art project adds great impact and fun to your decor.

This easy DIY art project adds great impact and fun to your decor.

Nail & Yarn Art

Materials & Tools:

  • MDF board, cut to size, ½” or ¾” thick (plywood can also be used for a more rustic look)
  • Pencil
  • Nails (1.5” or 1”)
  • Hammer
  • Primer, paint & painting tools (spray paint works best)
  • Yarn
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Draw desired design on board.
  2. Use hammer to nail nails into board along the design. The nails should be nailed to the same depth/height above the board, and placed approximately ½” to 1” apart from one another.
  3. Prime and paint the board with nails.
  4. Tie yarn to one nail and wrap around the nails to highlight the design.
  5. Tie the end of the yarn to the nail and tuck under the woven yarn.
  6. Optional: Use different sized nails to create a high and low design.
  7. Optional: Paint a picture or design onto the board before wrapping the yarn.
  8. Optional: Using a hot glue gun, place a dab of hot glue onto the loose ends of yarn and glue under the woven yarn.

Approximate cost: $15- $25

Courtesy Antonio Bellusci

www.antoniobellusci.com

@abellusci