This Easter egg string art is SO CUTE and colourful! And it’s so easy to make using our FREE Easter string art templates. (See below!)
We’ve got three different Easter egg patterns for you to download and print. These adorable Easter string art designs look great hanging on the wall, or sitting on the mantel — they also make a fun homemade gift!
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DIY Easter Egg String Art
Have fun making colourful Easter egg string art! This Easter craft is great for older kids, tweens, teens, and adults.
Author: Debbie Chapman
Materials:
- FREE Printable Easter Egg String Art Template (more templates below)
- 3/4 inch thick wood board (5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches, painted white)
- Wire nails
- Embroidery floss (5 different colours, 1 skein each)
Check Out The Video Tutorial:
Looking for more string art patterns? Here's a few of our favourites:
Dad String Art
Christmas Tree String Art
Maple Leaf String Art
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Add the template to the wood
Print the free Easter egg string art template. You can find the link in the list of supplies above, and more patterns available below this tutorial.
Cut out the shape roughly, leaving some extra paper around the outside of the egg shape.
Tape the Easter egg to the center of your white painted wood board to keep it in place.
You can use plain wood, or stain or paint your wood ahead of time, like we did.
Step 3: Hammer in the nails and remove the template
Hammer in the nails around the outside of the Easter egg so they're sticking out about 1/2 inch above the wood.
If you're using the template, add the nails on each dot. Otherwise, add nails every 1/2 to 3/4 inch, keeping them a fairly even distance apart.
Continue, adding nails around the outside of the Easter egg and along the inside lines.
Make any final adjustments, checking that the nails are fairly straight and evenly hammered into the wood.
Rip off the Easter egg template from the board. Try to remove as much of the paper as possible.
Use tweezers to pull out any small pieces of ripped paper that remain.
Step 4: Add string to the nails
Choose your colour of embroidery floss for the top section of the Easter egg.
Tie the string around the first nail in a double knot, leaving 1 - 2 inches of string on the end.
Begin weaving the string around the first section of the Easter egg, going back and forth between the nails.
Continue adding the string, overlapping it and going in different directions across the section.
Continue adding string until this section of the egg is well covered with minimal gaps.
Step 5: Create a border around the section
When you're happy with how the section looks, begin making a border around the outside of the nails.
Go clockwise around the coloured area, wrapping the thread clockwise around each nail as you go.
Once the whole section has an outside border, go back around in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) on the inside of the nail.
Continue to wrap the string clockwise around each nail as you go.
After you've finished the border, tie the string to the starter thread in a double knot.
Step 6: Add a second colour of string
Choose another colour of string for the next section of nails. Tie the string to a nail on the outside of the Easter egg, again leaving a 1 - 2 inch length of string at the end.
Begin weaving the string up and down between the next section of nails. The top of this section will be the bottom of the previous section. You'll need to push the string down on the nails as you go.
Continue going back and forth between the nails, creating layers until you're happy with the coverage of the second colour.
Create the double border (along the inside and outside) for this section and tie off the string to the beginning nail.
Step 7: Finish off the string art
Repeat the same process for the next three sections, choosing a different colour string for each.
Cut the excess string, close to the knots you've tied.
Your Easter egg string art is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- Stain or paint your wood for a nicely finished board. Make sure the paint is completely dry before hammering in the nails.
- If you’re worried about hitting your fingers, or if you need to add a nail in a small spot where your fingers don’t reach, use tweezers or pliers to hold the nail in place while you’re hammering.
- Hammer the nails in on the ground or another steady surface, like a counter or work bench. Your table will shake, and possibly move around, as you add the nails into the wood.
- Looking for a different Easter egg design? Check out our Easter egg templates for more inspiration.
Download our free Easter egg string art templates:
Click on the links or images below to download our free, printable Easter egg string art templates! The PDF files will open in a new window. Then simply print the template onto regular 8.5 x 11 (letter size) paper.
This pattern is sized for a 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 inch board. If your board is a different size, scale the template larger or smaller while printing to fit your board. We recommend leaving at least 1/2 inch of space between the outer nails and the outside edges of your board.
>>> Easter Egg String Art Template #1 <<<
This Easter egg string art template has chevron-like stripes going across horizontally, separating the egg into five different sections.
>>> Easter Egg String Art Template #2 <<<
This Easter string art template features an Easter egg with lines curving down from the side, creating sections for five different colours.
>>> Easter Egg String Art Template #3 <<<
This third Easter egg template for string art has thinner stripes angling down from the right side. This allows you to create a background colour with colourful stripes (like we did), or 11 separate areas of colour.
What type of string is used for Easter egg string art?
Embroidery floss is our favourite string for string art. It gives the string art a clean look, and there are hundreds of colours available.
You can use any type of string that’s thin enough to be wound around the nails. Try using thin jute twine, crochet cotton, 2mm macrame cord, or coloured baker’s twine.
Regular yarn can also be used to make string art. Because yarn is thicker, you may want to space the nails a bit further apart. You also may want to use longer nails if you’re using yarn since it takes up more space when it’s wound around each nail.
What type of nails are used to make Easter egg string art, and how many do I need?
We used 18 gauge wire nails that are 3/4 inch long for this string art project. We found them in the picture hanging section of our local Home Depot.
We’ve also used common nails in our string art, and they work well but they have a larger head. We definitely prefer the look of these wire nails because they have a smaller head, but it really depends what you can find.
Each Easter egg string art template requires a different number of nails. Template #1 requires 76 nails, template #2 requires 62 nails, and template #3 requires 114 nails. We recommend having at least 10 extra nails on hand, just in case any get bent, broken, or lost.
What wood is used for Easter egg string art?
We used 3/4 inch thick oak board from Home Depot to make our string art. We bought a larger piece of wood and asked them to cut it down to size (5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches) for us.
To make string art you should use wood that’s at least 1/2 inch thick or, ideally, the same thickness as your nails are long. This will prevent the nails from sticking out the back of the board.
In the past we used mapleplywood that was leftover from a shelving project. You can also find plain wood boards at craft stores like Michaels, or even sometimes at the dollar store.
The exact size of the board needed will depend on the size of your string art design. Try to use a piece of wood that gives you a 1/2 to 1 inch border around your template.
Is Easter string art a kid friendly craft?
As long as an adult hammers the nails into the wood, kids can easily attach the string to the nails. Or you can make string art an even more kid friendly craft by poking pins into foam or cork board.
Make a whole different style of string art by punching a design into cardstock or cardboard. Then weave string or yarn in and out of the holes, like we did for our string art Christmas cards.
It’s SO EASY to make Easter egg string art! This cheerful Easter craft is a little bit time consuming, but we find it really relaxing to wind the yarn. And it looks so pretty when it’s done!
Choose your favourite Easter egg template and your favourite colours of embroidery floss and you can make one of these fun string art shapes for yourself!
Here’s even more Easter craft ideas:
Mini Easter Basket Craft
Yarn Carrot Craft
Pom Pom Bunny
Our bookLow-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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