Pull String Canvas Painting

A unique take on paint! Use pulled string to create a DIY canvas painting & one-of-a-kind design.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, Adult

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Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

Canvas
Disposable Cups
Paper Clip(s)
String
Water

Steps

Step 1

Pour white acrylic paint into disposable cup.
Step 2

Thin paint by adding a small amount of water. Mix with paintbrush.
Step 3

Cover canvas with thin layer of white paint.
Step 4

While white paint is wet, add horizontal lines of other paint colors across canvas.
Step 5

Place string on top of each paint color.
Step 6

Add another line of paint on top of string.
Step 7

Unbend outside of paper clip to create hook.
Step 8

Loop paper clip under top string and pull down the canvas. Hook all pieces of string along the way.
Step 9

Display or hang your colorful canvas as DIY wall art!

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CIY Staff Tips

The watered-down white paint helps the string glide around the canvas more smoothly. White paint should be smooth without being too runny.
Experiment with different techniques of applying paint and pulling string for a unique piece of wall art!

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