Creating Pull-String Art

This is a fun, unique, and easy way to make art that looks professional. These are great for gifts, decoration, or just to satisfy your creativity.

*Make sure to use wood-framed canvas. Canvas without the wood frame will curve when it dries and it will not lay flat.

*Look for "gessoed" canvas; it is already primered so it is ready to paint.

*You will need a large bottle for your base color. Smaller bottles can be used for the design.

*Acrylic paints tend to work better than oil.

You will need:

• string
• parchment paper
• scissors
• paint brush
• elevated rack (with holes for the paint to drip through)
• something to spread paint with (putty knife, paint stirring stick, old pie server, etc.)

• Use the parchment paper to cover the surface you will be using to catch dripping paint
• Place the rack on top of the paper, and the canvas on the rack

*Place the string on the canvas in your desired design in order to know how much string is needed.

*Here I chose white.

*Be sure to spread it evenly, coating the entire surface of the canvas.

*You can alternate two colors or create your own pattern with multiple colors.

*Leave a clean space at the end of the string so you have somewhere to hold it.

*Be sure to keep the string in the same spot when pulling.

*Since the paint is thick, it can take up to 24 hours to dry completely.

*If you did the same pattern pictured, it should have a floral shape.