DIY String Art for Fall
These Halloween string art cards are SO FUN and require only a few simple supplies. Choose a Halloween template and form the shape with embroidery floss. It’s so cool to see each card come together in a unique way! With string art, every card is different, even if you’re using the same shapes and colours. You can make your Halloween card creepy or cute – it’s all up to you and the template you choose! Kids can also have a lot of fun making these cards, since the pattern is totally random. If you’re worried about them using a needle, simply give them a plastic embroidery needle and they’re all set!
Check out our Halloween String Art Cards video tutorial:
*Note: Scroll down for the step-by-step photo tutorial.
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Here’s what you’ll need:
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Cardstock or blank card Pumpkin template Cork trivet Large needle Painter’s tape Embroidery floss Scotch tape Regular printer paper Glue tape
Where can I get Halloween templates?
We have pumpkin templates and bat outlines that you can download and print for free! For these string art cards we used the small pumpkin outline #1 and the small bat #2. For the Halloween cat I downloaded a free clip art and resized it to 60% scale in Microsoft Word. You can find so many free templates online by doing a Google search. Simply search for a Halloween shape like “witch hat” and then add “outline”, “template”, or “printable” to the end of your search term.
What type of paper do I need?
If you’re making your own card (rather than buying blank cards), you need to use cardstock, a paper thick enough that it won’t rip when you stitch through it. We used 65lb cardstock to make our cards and it worked well, but it did bend fairly easily. If you want paper that’s a bit more sturdy you can buy 80lb cardstock.
What if I don’t have embroidery floss?
If you don’t have embroidery floss you can use yarn or crochet cotton. We made our first string art cards with yarn and they looked really nice – the string was just thicker and fuzzier than the embroidery floss.
Send a spooktacular personalized greeting this fall with these Halloween string art cards. You can make different string art designs throughout the year – try making a Christmas tree for the holiday season or a tiered cake on a birthday card!
Here’s even more string and yarn craft ideas:
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Maple Leaf String Art
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Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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