Pulled String Painting

Pulled String Painting

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 This month, I chose to create something very simple but quite interesting: Pulled String Painting. I first saw a short video that was shared on Face Book and I was amazed and intrigued! Then I jumped on Pinterest to see all the different variations and had to try it out myself!

To start, gather:

• acrylic craft paint
• string (dollar store)
• card stock or canvas
• plain paper
• flat piece of cardboard (size of the card stock) 
• paper towels
• paper plates/paint brushes or skewer sticks 
• plastic/parchment paper to cover work surface

This is a messy process, so be prepared by covering your work surface with plastic or parchment paper!

Then, cut long pieces of string - enough to curl, swirl and wiggle on your cardstock or canvas.  Next, you can either dip your string into paint bottles or .  .  .

pour a little paint onto a paper plate and using a paint brush or skewer stick to saturate the string with paint. I like using paper plates - it was much easier than dipping the string into the paint bottles. You don't want a lot of paint on the string - if you do, you will have blobs of paint instead of a nice design on the paper, so use a paper towel to remove any excess paint.

Next, lay the tip of the painted string where you want to start and begin curling and twirling, making loops and shapes with the string in one continuous motion. Leave enough string hanging out to pull. 
 *Once you start a string design don't pick up the string and move it in an attempt to change or you will have unwanted paint marks. 

Then, place a blank sheet of paper on top of your string creation .  .  .

and next lay a heavier piece of flat cardboard on top of the blank paper and hold down gently - not too hard! Then, pull the string out completely in any direction! If you have trouble pulling the string out - you are holding the top piece down too much. And finally, lift up the top pieces to uncover and expect to be amazed with the design you created!

You can repeat this process with as many different color strings as you like - the possibilities are unlimited for making designs! The fun is in your imagination to create and the wonderful outcome! It's oh, so pretty!

*CAUTION:  This can become addictive!

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