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:
- Draw desired design on board.
- 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.
- Prime and paint the board with nails.
- Tie yarn to one nail and wrap around the nails to highlight the design.
- Tie the end of the yarn to the nail and tuck under the woven yarn.
- Optional: Use different sized nails to create a high and low design.
- Optional: Paint a picture or design onto the board before wrapping the yarn.
- 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