We have a wonderful page on our site with many ideas for string art for adults. And it’s great! If you check it out, you’ll see that it is full of traditional string art; the kind with a wooden backing, nails, and string.
This page, however, is devoted to string art ideas for kids, and the ideas here span a large range of possibilities for what constitutes string art.
Yes, some of the kids' string art ideas include the usual wooden backing, nails and string. BUT there are so many other great projects that even the youngest of kids can enjoy.
Take for example, the DIY string art project below that is a simple lacing activity using heavy string or yarn. The yarn is so much easier for the little ones to manipulate.
Cute shapes are cut from cardboard or foam by adults who then use a hole punch to make places for the kiddos to lace the yarn through.
No nails. No thin thread or string. Just a super-fun, dexterity building, hand-eye coordination art activity that the kids love.
Preschool kids will enjoy the DIY string art project below that is simply made with cardboard coasters that an adult has made notches around. The little ones simply wrap the yarn around the coaster from notch to notch.
Once again, we've found a great project that is simple, promotes small muscle coordination and uses no nails pounded into wood.
A kids’ string art project found below that takes the school age kids closer to the traditional form of string art uses cardboard in place of the wooden background and thumbtacks in place of nails.
Yarn, crochet yarn or string wraps nicely around the thumb tacks that can be placed to form the shape of an object. This project moves away from the free-flow lacing toward wrapping around the tacks to make an outline of a simple figure such as a flower or tree.
And the tweens and teens will love the more traditional string art using wood, nails and colored string. The younger set might need some help with hammering the nails, but they will find the wrapping to be just the right level for them.
One project below involves painting the background, hammering the nails into the shapes of the letters to spell the tween or teen’s name, and then going wild creating a wonderful piece of art for their bedrooms.
What is the best wood to use for string art?
If wood is preferred as the background for the DIY string art project, softer woods such as pine or balsa wood are the easiest to hammer the nails into.
These wooden pieces can be cut and sanded or purchased at a craft or hobby store, ready to go. Some of the hobby store ready-made wooden shapes have beveled edges that will add interest to the finished project.
If the wood is to be painted or stained, be sure to do that a day prior to beginning the nail and hammer portion of the project.
Scroll down to find many kids’ string art projects, as well as patterns for inspiration.
No matter what the kids’ skill levels are, string art techniques preferred, or personal preferences for colors and shapes, there is sure to be a DIY string art project to be found below.
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Kids can play with color and texture with this yarn wrapped bird.
Artsy Crafty Kids
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This is a quick and easy way for kids to create by making it cardboard string art (and without using nails)!
Hands On As We Grow
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Tweens and teens can enjoy making unique string art projects with this string art video lesson.
Mrs. William's Art Room
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Christmas string art is a fun activity! This easy string art craft is ideal for older kids, tweens, teens and adults.
Adventures of A DIY Mom
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This is a fun and unique way to decorate your house during Christmas time. It's an easy craft for kids and tons of fun.
Mommy Made That
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This string dandelion wall art is a simple project that doesn’t take a lot of crafting skills to complete.
DIYs
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If your kid loves to sew, they will love creating this easy heart string art for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
Mom Brite
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This simple heart shape isn't a complicated string art. Tweens and teens will enjoy making this project to display in their bedroom.
Sugar Bee Crafts
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Bring string art back in a fun and imaginative way that the kids will love with this free tutorial.
The Country Chic Cottage
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Here is a fun egg string art craft to make with your kids this Easter by following the steps in this tutorial.
Color The Moon
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Simply print the free patterns, cut them from foam, and let the kids weave yarn through the holes for cute Easter decorations.
JOANN
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This flower string art is perfect for younger kids to make (and older kids too) and it looks adorable.
Easy Peasy and Fun
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The only materials you need are wood, nails, and rubber bands or string and you are ready to go.
Lil Tigers
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Even kids can do this easy and budget-friendly string art craft. It's a fun gift idea that your kids can make to give to their grandparent and teacher.
The Homes I Have Made
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Here is a fun, cheap craft idea for kids! Get some free templates and have the kids make string art for various holidays.
My Silly Squirts
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Here is a super simple string art for kids, it's a ladybug string art.
Easy Peasy and Fun
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Here is a fun, free craft idea for Halloween that kids can make - pumpkin string art.
Happy Hooligans
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With this free tutorial kids can learn how to make an easy sailboat string art.
Easy Peasy and Fun
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Kids will create an eye catching shamrock as they improve their motor skills with this free craft project.
Mess For Less
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A free tutorial for making a fabulous wall string art sculpture.
Caron Collection
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With recycled materials and crafting supplies you had on hand, kids can create a string art piece.
Hello Wonderful
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It only takes a few household items to create a Star String Art work of art!
Home Depot
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This easy Stitched String Art is the perfect craft for kids – and adults too! Grab some embroidery floss, a fun image and cardboard; and away you go.
Kara Creates
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Make festive Christmas cards with the kids with this easy string art tutorial.
Hello Wonderful
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Here are samples of simple string art designs that kids can use as inspiration.
Mr. MintArt
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This string art star project is a fun craft for kids in addition to teaching them about geometric designs and a lesson in geometry.
Babble Daddle Do
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If you are looking for a cute, fun and easy heart craft to do, try this heart string art. If doing with kids, let them work with thicker paper and a blunt plastic needle.
Reuse Grow Enjoy
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These little woven cookie stars are fun to make and something that all ages can enjoy.
The Crafty Crow
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