Bat String Art

How to Make

1. Print out the bat template onto a sheet of orange paper.
2. Take a sheet of polystyrene and put a strip of double sided tape onto each edge. Peel off the backing and place another sheet of polystyrene on top.
3. Repeat step 2 so that you now have three polystyrene sheets stuck together. Then use the same technique to stick the bat template page on top.
4. Press the sequin pins into the polystyrene at even points around the template, making sure there is a pin in each corner or where two lines meet. The pin should be about two thirds of the way in, so there is enough room left to wrap the thread around it.
5. Take some black wool (or another colour of your choice) and tie a knot around one of the pins, making sure you leave about 2-3 inches of wool at the end, as you will need this later.
6. Wrap the wool around each pin, making sure it crosses over the bat template in different directions. Try to make sure each pin has been used at least once and all of the wool is within the bat outline.
7. Wrap the wool around the outside of the design all the way around, then take it back to the pin you started with and tie a knot with the end of the wool that you left.
8. Trim the ends of the wool to finish your design.

Top Tip

Try not to pull the string too tight, as you might pull the pins out of the backing.

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