October 13, 2015 by Ajay Gopi
Use thread to form shapes by knotting, stretching, and gluing, then add LEDs to make customized wall art.
There’s something about those eye-popping wall hangings with geometrical neon lights. Some of them take days of extensive planning, detailed sketching, and so much precision! This tutorial uses some store-bought yellow woolen thread to form pretty geometrical labyrinths with a special technique that involves knotting, stretching, and gluing. You'll wind up with a clever piece of DIY wall art that can go up in less than four hours—if you follow these steps carefully.
If you just got your nails done, or you’re not the type that likes to mess with hammers and cutting wood, then you can use some sturdy cardboard in place of the wooden plank. Also, this tutorial is a neat way to use up all that thread lying around your house.
This is a very simple art installation that can jazz up your walls. It is a very economical (just under $1!) tchotchke that takes about four hours to make, from the bare bones to the tech-infused version on your wall.
Cut out a galvanized iron (GI) sheet with one end in the shape of a semicircle and the other end straight across. Drill three holes in it—two to secure it to your DIY wall art and the third to support the nail in the wall.
That wraps up the easy custom DIY wall art installation. It's nice to leave some walls empty, but the others can use a "make-a-thon" like this one—to give them that crafty DIY feel. What’s not to love about this? And voila! The finished product.
Now, go ahead and make a mark. Let your walls show who you are!
