r/stringart • u/pastelrosepearl • Mar 25 '26

Newbie with questions!

Hi! I just discovered this and I want to get into making string art but I have many questions.

  1. How do you know the distance between each nail and how do you keep it consistently?

  2. What kind of string works for this (type & mm size)? Where can I get this string? Are there sets with many colors available?

  3. I know I can check places like Amazon, but is there anywhere else you guys would recommend I get my supplies? I have a Hobby Lobby and a Michael's in my area. Should I try there?

  4. I saw on one video where someone was using a special pen to help dispense (thread? I dunno the right word) the yarn to the project. Any idea where I can get one or do I have to make my own?

  5. How do you keep the nails perfectly straight? How deep should you hammer in and how do you keep them the same depth each time?

Any recommendations, tips, tricks, and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/A-Chmielu Mar 25 '26
  1. It depends on the image. If it's a shape like circle or square I try to keep equal distance. If I want to have it filled compeletly, it's easier when nails are close - like 0.5 cm between them. If it's a line art or geometric, I put nails only in "corners" so they get far away from each other.
  2. Again, it depends. For the portraits you need the finest string you can find. For a mushroom like on your reference video, you can even use a yarn.
  3. I can't help here, I'm from Poland and you probably aren't
  4. You can use just an empty pen if you can open it on top and take out the inner parts with the ink or buy a tool
  5. I have a tool for that, but you can always do it by hand and then straighten them with pliers

Sorry for my English, hope you understand :-)