Line Design

S.T.E.A.M. Class

Wahiawa Middle School

Line Design – String Art Project

We will be starting working on our line design project during 3^rd Quarter. It is a project adapted from my own 6^th grade math teacher, who used it as a way to teach sequences, geometric designs, and angles.

The materials necessary for this project are:

1) Wood – At least 5/8 inch thick. Wood size should be 12” x 12” or 12” x 16” or 16” x 24” depending on the design.

2) Fabric – Solid Color (dark is best). It should over lap at least 1 inch on all sides. Any fabric store or Walmart are good places to find material.

3) Nails – 3d 1¼ inch finishing nails are best

4) Thread – Regular Sewing Thread; 3 colors usually, though 3 shades of the same color also looks good.

Covering the board:

1) When you put the fabric on the board, use masking tape to secure it on the backside.

2) Fold the material on the backside like you wrap a present.

Nailing the Design:

1) Orient and tape the paper design on the front of the board.

2) Nail in a finishing nail into each of the hole markings. A few hard taps should secure them into the board.

3) Try and make the nails all even in height.

4) Take off the paper design.

Stringing the Design:

1) Before you begin, decide on the pattern (usually large to small) and the colors)

2) Tie the end of the string to a bottom of the starting nail. Secure it.

3) Follow your predetermined pattern (n + 8, etc.) back and forth until it loops around to the starting nail. Secure it again.

4) You can do a small loop around each nail if you want.

5) Make sure the line is taut and not slack.

6) Repeat with a different color or shade half way up the nail.

7) Repeat with a third color or shade along the top of the nail.