70's String Art Tutorial, Decor it Yourself

[MyPinkRainbow]

that is amazing

[prettyinpunk666]

I did something like this in 4th grade. I think thinner string rather than yarn would look really neat on the circle, so it looks a bit less solid.

[NeccoWecco]

You gave me some great ideas! Thanks :)

[mrearlyadopter]

I created my own string art in 9th grade art class in 1975 to satisfy at "3-D art requirement" that I had failed with clay -- dirty, messy clay. It got me an "A" at a time when I was messed up and my art teacher hated me. Thank god for string art. The 70s sucked. by the way, and I survived them, thanks in part to string art. I was really a math and science kid, only taking art so I didn't have to take gym with the neanderthals. I had just developed OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

[lovelplants]

nice.. thanks.. :)

[shriramsales1]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuparb!



[rachaelly1]

Haha she said DYI

[killahnotemo]

now i know how to make a string art design thank you very much

[xyz1525]

we have made Eiffel tower by using this method....in school

[gudia1990]

My MOm made a ship out of silver threads using this method...in 80's...

[hotdrumchick]

I SO remember doing this in high school!

[iagrl]

This art looks better with string, instead of yarn. But it's a cool blast from the past, lol. Thanks for the memories. 

[callmeleelee]

thanks this rocks

[chandrekawallace]

That was really nice i think i am going to try it.

[idabirdy]

I really miss Decor It Yourself... :(

[LeakFreak]

When I was in middle school we had to take Home Eco. every year for nine weeks. I always looked forward to string art. Ours wasn't as big or on wood. Just a print out with the numbers on it, a piece of black card stock, a plastic needle and embroidery floss. ♥'s to the sound the floss would make going through the card stock.

[CupcakeLove16]

Like this comment if you only clicked the video because thought she was making a Pokeball

[pandale14]

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[theeasydiy]

that "FREE" piece of art was done outside my school. it was up for a REALLY long time before someone cut it down.

[jb6591]

A Nigerian tradition- String art portraits

[sweetandspicy2008]

WOAH that's alot of nails. Oh well. I could never do it anyway

[suka381]

I like you the best, how long did it take to make it?

[TheRawrstar]

Wow... can you say tedious? o.o

[AnotherMichelle1]

thumbnail looked like a pokeball... but I'm not disappointed because Bionerd makes pokemon stuff

[SilverSal]

I want make earrings like this, can you show us how?

[MrsChelloJello]

@SilverSal you can make it tiny, cut out the circle and put on a earing piece... just an idea...you'd probably have the tweek it a bit though

[sourplumproductions]

I have the leewards arts and crafts books! :D

i stole them from my gram!

that totally caught me off guard when i saw that.

[SarahakaPanda]

that's really really cool looking.

[pstros987]

ou, hi everyone. fail

[mprutherford]

why aren't you a partner

[chelita1229]

plss!!! show us how to do the lamp!!! is great!!!

[TenshiKoigokoro]

I have a couple black on white damask pillows that my Mum got in the 1970s. They are more black on yellowish white now. But I still love them <3

[KreatesKards]

I have used this technique for greeting cards with great success. Thank you for your video.

[XxPharaohAtemxX]

i reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally wanna try doing this

[StillmanPWNS]

What was the point of the break here? There were no commercials or anything... I just thought it was odd.

[Dakoo89]

I don't know what she says at the end but I can only hear something like "and remember ,you're an STD" :))

[etraig]

@Dakoo89 her last line is "and remember, your nest needs you".

[bigbagmomma]

Always loved string art! It looks great with fine ribbons too!

[jsisag]

Hi! I've done a fish with string art. But that was a long time ago. When I was in the 5th grade.

[Spaceydoodle]

I think I'm the only thing from the 70s in my place haha

[icyice1994]

does rubiks cubes count? :D

[marginXwalker]

i actually was stoked when i saw the title of this installment of decor it yourself. in the house i just moved into a few months ago, there is actually two pieces of string art on the walls of the living room. we have an owl & a giraffe. i'll take pictures next chance i get.

[apricotzombie]

I've seen this technique used on hand embroidered greeting cards. I think I might try it sometime. Thanks for the tutorial!

[barefootjaime]

Awesome video! I made some of these awhile back and loved them~ One had 7 or so med sized circles all different colors and another was a mushroom kinda abstract looking. Thanks for posting this makes me wanna get it back out and make some more~

[missnerdgirl]

My parents are the only 70s things I think that I have in my house. :(

[ThreadBanger]

@missnerdgirl lol

[aman2385]

@missnerdgirl so funny..lol.

[sewandsew61]

@aman2385 my parents ARE actually 70s

[beyuo08]

***** :)

[beyuo08]

***** :)

[LoveJB4ever100]

This is cool but its going to take forever!

[Puppycorndog]

i have a 70's sewing machine! haha it doesnt work... :(

[fLUFFSTUFF1]

GREAT JUST WHAT I NEEDED.

[Crazycoolgrl949]

good job Meg! thiese wereso cool!

Lovas......

[samewish]

I love this string tutorial~! thx for sharing~

[EasyBr33zy]

OMG! my teacher taught us how to do this when i was in 4th grade LOL XDD

[Godslilknitter]

I wanna try that now..

I CANNOT TAKE UP MORE FIBER CRAFTS!!!!

I will make this soon...

Maybe for my project at school...

*Deep thoughts*

[artcrazed]

It is much easier to make the circle on the board if you cut a piece of string the radius you want and tie it around your pencil and tack it to the board in the center. It will make the whole process go faster.

[LEMONTREE94]

@artcrazed but that way you will have to measure for the nails after that...

[TiffanyMarie0o]

Could you guys by any chance make a DIY visual kei outift or something?

[cheese123ese]

can you guys do a tutorial on how to make a overall mini dress with an already "used" pair of overalls

[riotriotriot55]

LOVE that circle!!!

[lestrueseek]

very cool

[Montapop]

So this is how they do all the cool earrings I've been seeing around ! :D

[azenithjoie]

in philippines , we dont have yarn that long, its alwyas come in 10 meter spool

[DeSmurfen125]

I remember doing this at my elementary school I always loved it :D

[lisaaragon]

OMG! I LOVE string art I did this in middle school.

[Zaeshas]

i did this in science once! and 6th grade

[jaxnphil]

Oh my goodness!!! I'm in love with this video!!! I have always loved string art, my grandparents have this wicked butterfly on a black velvet background, i think i should ask them if i could borrow it.... Thank yo so much for the idea. P.S. you could probably put a clock in the center of the circular one, that would make a kick butt present for someone.

[lochNesssie]

cute dog:D

[cakebythelake]

You kids are hilarious.

[slwallwagner]

My aunt has the requisite owl and sailboat string art.

[rorkimaru]

you really were right back =P

That circle thing looked real cool!

[naruhina0827]

that would be funny if someone made a target sign with the red string art... :D

[winniethemcfly]

i did this when i was in grade 7

[TheMokusch]

@winniethemcfly me too!!! :)))

[suenlamoliu]

OMG@@

[MrsSarb]

I remember doing this when I was a kid. They used to have kits you could buy. I wish I could find them again.

[emmer84]

I did this in year 6 it was so much fun :)

[goldglitter04]

i have a gravel/sand art thing my mom made when she was younger, its kinda like sand art but for the lines they used black string then colored it is with little colored gravel... she used a soda tab for the hook to hang it by, it is pretty sloppy but its homemade!! LOL

[alyse07]

my grandparents have actual made in e1973 string art pieces

[yosabrinamarie]

Wow this is cool

[pictom1]

WOW, I used to make these in the 70s,

[DesignModern]

I love this episode! The string art looks so cool and modern the way you did it. Great episode!!

[amurderofcrowz]

oh wow thats so cool looking! i love it

[mwnjw]

Meg, I liked the starburst pieces, but quite honestly that red circle looks like a Target logo on your wall. Perhaps a different color?

[chickypoo1012]

my dad made a really cool string art sail boat when he was in colledge, we still have it hanging on the wall

[thiskidglows]

As usual i really like the ideas and the things other people make that you show us bot both your pieces were very simple and unimaginative.

[healingv1sion]

hey it's like those earrings

thanks

[xxveexxceexx]

Forever 21 had adorable string art in their display windows for spring. But this was the store on State Street Santa Barbara. I wish I had taken a picture, but oh well maybe one of you can?

[Sakuralee4ever]

My Fiancée's mom has that couple sunburst thing in her hall. I have always admired it.

[nm7kneeslapper]

we did something like this in fifth grade, but with paper, a needle that isnt that sharp, and embroidery thread

[911no]

Love this!!!! I just bought a piece of art made from yarn not this string art but I love it. I screams 70's! I will post a pic of it on facebook to show you.

[noybw333]

er... what is the point of the "we'll be right back" if it just transitions straight to "welcome back!" ??

[mariaaa26]

@noybw333 She probably does it so the editor(s) can insert annoying ads there, but this time they didn´t...

[sparklingraindrops16]

You should do an entire series like that, like decor through the ages. From 1910-1980's

[CristaFabulous]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought she was making a Pokeball wall mural.

[kiwifruteful]

@CristaFabulous Me too!

[thiskidglows]

@CristaFabulous And then you were disappointed, weren't you?

[fairyglade]

@CristaFabulous me too! i would've totally LOVED that.

[TheBritbomb]

@CristaFabulous Same here!

[Lauen324]

@CristaFabulous

same

[sim725]

@CristaFabulous Totally agree

[spudthebud96]

@CristaFabulous OMG SAME.

[assninjalolo]

all i can think of sadly is how this stuff can be a pain to dust. Otherwise i LOVE it

[TheToiletmonster]

Got a wreck of a worn out sofa from the 70s that you can't help but to sink deep into when you get in. Most comfortable thing ever ^^,

[Umi10]

Hey Meg - love your show - I love the 70s - I was Born in the late 70s - I have so many 60s-70s things in my flat - My Mama had string Art Butterflies - black velvet background and gold string - I wonder what happened to them!

[imaemma]

Hey Meg!!! You should make a video on building chicken coops (even tho u live in the city), because it's a great way to reduce your carbon footprint by eating your own farm fresh eggs!!

[aglanceatmyworld]

I used to draw those all the time! How long did it take to make this??

[tanyakito]

omg... reminds me of math class D:

[Eicoandme]

Very one of a kind*^_^>

[2HappyMonkeys]

We did some of thoes in my art class at school cept we drew them i may try this if i can find some cool String or yarn!

[2HappyMonkeys]

can you do some T shirt reconstruction or something you can do with extra clothing

[cinloykko]

lol - the finished look was the target logo =)

[AndrewXAnarchy]

Question, why was there an intermission for no reason?

[cujoenyo]

that light at the end was great

[ayamin101]

That's pretty trippy. Nice

[silverbracelet6]

I love the tree!

[TheStrangerDied]

There is this local antique shop with a bald eagle string art picture. It's incredibly complicated, but SOOO tacky

[cristinalicia]

Reminds me of Target

[darkieschmuckie]

Anyone think the 'sunset couple' looked like Dr Manhattan and Silk Spectre's silhouettes from Watchmen?

[hooverhess]

@darkieschmuckie i think it is...

[piemaker2810]

Could you do a redecoration of a room with colours black and white ?

[lauren19871992]

this is really cool! but i don't think i'd have the patience to even put all of those nails in

[brandchan]

Are we makingmacrame owls next? LOL...wait...that might be cool.

[Cookieanddough]

reminds me of french knitting haha

XD

[passionfruitbuddy]

I like this! I may try it oneday!!! :) U could make another circle in the middle of the larger one!

[PostCardStories]

I don't think I would have the patience to do this.

[videospot78]

@PostCardStories lol, i woldnt do it and never have the patience

[redROCKstar72]

my walls are 70's it has this whole 'Brady Bunch' wood walls going on :P

[taniathepirate]

awesome! and i love the lazy dog at the end! sucess for him!

[CollidingSparks]

i thought Corinne was gonna go gaga

[iheartkaratekid]

ohh jezz hammering those nails would drive me nuts :D

[CollidingSparks]

i thought Corrine was gonna go gaga

[gloomymole]

omg this is how my aunt tought me how to make earings like this but with wires

[LindseysBackyardLive]

i have a question: could you guys show me how to make a paint stencil? i have a really cool design i want to paint on my walls.

[likes41]

my mum l0lz

[TheSamhaynie]

hey thread banger i am going to a dance soon but i dont know how to make the bottom of my dress poofy can u do a tutorial vid on that please thanks

[pinkxiheart]

im definetly trying this !

[NeccoWecco]

leaving the nails seems very ugly.

[itsamaemae629]

so awesome! :D

[chictopia]

This is pretty cool, thanks!

[TwilightDiscussers]

nice