Kid Friendly DIY String Art

Welcome to a Dadurday Toolbox Project, projects that are great collaborative projects for you and the kiddos! Let's get started!

Here’s what you’ll need:

1. A wooden board (size as per your preference)

2. Nails (Size will depend on the size of your board)

3. A hammer

4. A saw (optional: If you’d like to cut your wooden board)

4. String or yarn of various colors

5. A printed outline of the design you want to make

6. Masking tape

Instructions:

1. Pick Your Design: First things first, you and your kiddo need to decide on a design. This could be anything from their favourite animal, a cool geometric pattern, the shape of their favourite place (state, province, country), or even the first letter of their first name. Once you have picked your design, print it out n a sheet of paper.

2. Preparation: Place the outline on your wooden board where you want the design to be, and secure it with masking tape.

3. Hammer Time: Now, it's time to channel your inner Thor and hammer the nails along the lines of your design, spacing them out evenly. You can make the design as detailed as you want by adding more or fewer nails. Remember, safety first, so watch those fingers.

4. Pull Off The Outline: Once all the nails are securely hammered in, carefully remove the paper outline. Now you're left with your design outlined in nails.

5. String It Up: Tie the end of your string or yarn to one of the nails. There's no set rule for this part - just weave, wrap, and string it between the nails. Make sure to fill in your design but keep it random to add an artistic touch. You can switch up colors as you go along for an extra pop.

6. Finishing Touch: Once you're happy with your stringing, tie off the end of the string securely, and voila! You have your custom-made nail and string masterpiece.

If your design isn't perfect or your strings are a little off, that's alright. It's about spending quality time with your kiddos, creating something that's truly one of a kind!

So there you have it, a new piece of art and another memory in the bank. That's what Dadurday DIY is all about.