• About
    • Meet Tara
    • PR & Advertising
    • Disclosure
    • Contact
  • Crafts
    • Costumes & Wearables
    • Gifts and Toys
    • Home Decor
    • Jewelry
    • Kids’ Crafts & Activities
    • Papercrafts
    • Printables
  • Home Decor
    • Nehil Home Tour
    • Basement and Garage
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Kitchen
    • Living Room
    • Office
    • Outdoors
    • Our First Home Tour
  • Lifestyle
    • Blogger
    • Favorite Products
    • Mom Life
    • Organization
    • Parenting
    • Pregnancy
    • Kids Activities
    • Travel
  • Party
    • Anniversary
    • Baby Showers
    • Birthday Parties
    • Bridal Showers
    • Engagement
    • Halloween Parties
    • Wedding
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Drinks
    • Kid Friendly
  • Seasonal
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Graduation
    • Halloween
    • Mother’s Day
    • Patriotic
    • St Patricks Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • SHOP

Spot of Tea Designs

Crafts & DIY, Parenting, Home Decor and Parties.

TwitterFacebookPinterestInstagramShopContact

Cactus String Art with Free Printable

Crafts & DIY, Graphic Design, Home Decor, Printables

DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here.

If you’re looking for a fun home decor design to add texture and dimension to your wall, consider trying out string art! This is a fun craft activity to do alone or in a group, like a girls’ night out! Follow these steps, including downloading the free printable template, to create this cactus string art design for your home.

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

String art is a mindless craft that I very soothing and fun. Smaller boards and designs don’t take long to complete which makes them perfect to do as a mini crafting class with friends.  You can offer different designs and string colors or all the same. No matter what, each design can look completely different due to the stringing pattern you choose.

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

To make this cactus string art you will need:

  • Wood plaque
  • Wood stain
  • Rag
  • Wire Nails
  • Design (free template for this cactus design available here!)
  • Crochet string or baker’s twine
  • Hammer
  • Artificial flower
  • Hot Glue

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

First apply wood stain to the wood plaque. My hubby, luckily stepped in on this step and used an old tshirt rag to both wipe the stain on and off for a light look. If you’re doing this as a string art activity with friends, I’d suggest doing this step prior so it is dry for your craft night!

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

Once dry, place the design template onto the plaque. You can use a temporary adhesive to keep it down while you line up the next step, but I didn’t need it for this smaller design.

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

Use a hammer to nail in wire nails to follow the pattern. Start with nails at the key points (like corners and the tops of curves, and continue adding them around the shape.  If desired, you could make marks on the template on where you want to add them before nailing them down, but I went ahead and eyeballed this step. Mine are about 1/2″ apart.

This wood plaque purchased at AC Moore was soft enough that there wasn’t a problem hammering it in, just be mindful of the surface you’re hammering on. This would be a fun activity to do with teens!

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

Tie your string onto one nail and go around the outside of the design first. I wrapped the string around each nail as I went ahead the cactus shape. You are now free to criss cross your heart out! This is where each nail art project will be completely different! Once you think you are happy with your design, go ahead and tie the string onto a nail and use a scissor to trim.

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

Use hot glue to attach a flower to the top of one of the cactus arms and your new cactus string art is complete!

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

Cactus string art with free printable template | spotofteadesigns.com

This cactus string art was an activity example for my Mother’s Day brunch styled for Wholesale Party Supplies. Visit their blog to see all the succulent desert filled delights!

Under the Sea #Nursery Seahorse String Art with Free #Printable | spotofteadesigns.com

If you’re into this string art trend, I also offer a free printable and tutorial for a seahorse string art design from my daughter’s Under the Sea Nursery!

  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)

YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY...

Tagged: wholesale party supplies   |   Leave a Comment

Paris Birthday Party | Marshmallow Poodle Cupcakes Felt Mickey Mouse Headband Tutorial
Spotofteadesigns.com Signature Design showing ways to socially follow this DIY/Parenting blogSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on twitter. Username: spotofteadesignSOTD2019SignatureFollow4FacebookSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on pinterest. Username: spotofteadesignSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on instagram. Username: spotofteadesignsSpotofteadesigns.com Signature

Sign up to stay inspired with new posts!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Meet Tara, author of Spot of Tea Designs

STAY INSPIRED

Follow Me on Instagram

Instagram post 18094243384112680 This year the #nehilbirthdaytwins were team Santa, posing nicely and telling him what they want. Hailey asked for a squishy mermaid pillow (since her other one ripped beyond repair) and Brielle asked for a unicorn stuffed animal and a new dress. Santa got off easy with those requests, don't ya think? 😂
.
.
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #mydayswithkids #documentyourdays #childhoodunplugged #memoirsofmotherhood #theartofchildhood #candidchildhood #lethembelittle #simplychildren #lifewithkids #raisingmytribe #littleandbrave #adventureswithchildren #momlife #girlmom #momstatus #momswithcameras #heymama #mynameismama #storytellingmama #mamatribevibes 
#everysquareastory #littlestoriesofmylife #motherhoodmoments #santaphoto #christmasmood #christmascountdown #tistheseason #hollyjollychristmas
Instagram post 17848823029754478 🎵Have a Holly Jolly Christmas! It's the best time of the year!🎵 These candy cane holders make a great classroom gift, candy gram, or as a card on top of a present. Grab them this weekend and check something off your big holiday to do list. .
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsylove #etsysellersofinstagram #etsytribe #etsymade #makersgonnamake #giftidea  #giftforhim #giftforher #holidaygiftguide #creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative #christmasstyle #crazy4christmasdecor #christmasmood #christmasiscoming #christmasdecor #deckthehallswithdiy #hollyjollychristmas #christmascheer #tistheseason #candycane #candygram #hollyjolly #striped #redandgreen https://spotofteadesigns.com/holly-jolly-printable-candy-cane-holder/
Instagram post 17999527675274915 If you're attending a holiday party this weekend, grab a bottle of wine and hang a Christmas wine bottle tag from the neck for an easy hostess gift. See these and the full Christmas collection in my etsy shop: spotofteadesigns. (Direct link in bio)
.
.
.
.
.
.

#spotofteadesigns #partystylist #partyideas #wineandcheese #partydecor #partyblogger #craftyblogger #wine #instaparty #partyplanning #partytables #partyideasgroup #etsyshop #etsyseller #catchmyparty #featuremyparty #karaspartyideas #creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative #makersgonnamake #christmasstyle #crazy4christmasdecor #christmasmood #christmasiscoming #christmasdecor #myhollyjollyhome #deckthehallswithdiy #hollyjollychristmas #christmascheer #tistheseason https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpotOfTeaDesigns?section_id=24157772
Instagram post 17935977313325011 Here's an #elfontheshelf tip: have him/her bring your kids a cute snack! You've been seeing cute foods on the gram and pinterest for weeks so quit saving them for a party and just make it for the kids. These Grinch cups are easily made with green Jello and a @sharpie! Find more elf ideas on my blog! (Direct link in bio)
.
.
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #sotdelfontheshelf #elfontheshelfideas #mydayswithkids #childhoodunplugged #theartofchildhood #sugarhigh #lethembelittle #lifewithkids #raisingmytribe #grinch #desserttable #lovelysquares #momlife #girlmom #christmasmood  #christmasparty  #grinchmas #grinchparty #christmasiscoming #heymama #mynameismama #mommyblogger #motherhoodunplugged #everysquareastory #littlestoriesofmylife #motherhoodmoments #partythemethursday #deckthehallswithdiy https://spotofteadesigns.com/tag/elfontheshelf/
Instagram post 18067638307175238 Who's hoping a @officialcricut machine is under the tree for them this year? #ad If you're not sure if you should ask Santa for an Explore Air 2 or Maker machine or want to know what other basic tools would be helpful to make your first projects, then head over to the blog today and read my Cricut Gift Guide full of must have for Crafters! I break out the differences in machines, which vinyl type is my favorite and include some stocking stuffer suggestions for those who already have the machine! Shop at cricut.com or your local @acmoorecrafts while they're still here. .
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #cricutmade #cricutcrafts #makersgonnamake #acmooreinspired #calledtobecreative #heyletscricutstuff #creativelifehappylife #cricutcreated #personalizedgifts #holidaygifts #christmasmood  #christmascountdown #christmasgift #myhollyjollyhome #handmademovement #cricutlife #cricutlife  #cricutmademedoit #cricutyourlifeatacmoore #giftidea #giftforher #christmasdecor #giftguide #holidaygiftguide #cricutmaker #tistheseason #averymerrycricut https://spotofteadesigns.com/cricut-gift-guide-must-haves-for-crafters/
Instagram post 17915336056370339 🐧🦌🦉🐻🦊Never before in real life would you see these woodland and polar animals together, but they do make a cute collection under the tree! I designed free printable templates for them that you can download on the @wpartysupplies blog.
.
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #calledtobecreative #creativelifehappylife #documentyourdays #makersgonnamake #christmasstyle #crazy4christmasdecor #christmasmood #christmasiscoming #christmasdecor #penguin #owl #fox #myhollyjollyhome #presents #deckthehallswithdiy #hollyjollychristmas #christmascheer #christmasparty  #christmasgift #tistheseason #giftidea #giftwrap #woodlandanimals https://www.wholesalepartysupplies.com/blog/cute-animal-gift-wrap-templates/
Follow on Instagram

ASSOCIATIONS

decoart

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Tara Nehil is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Spot of Tea Designs

...is a lifestyle blog showcasing crafts, home decor inspiration, party planning and parenting.

TwitterBlogLovinPinterestInstagramShopContact

Things I Blog About

  • ⇧ UP PLEASE
  • About
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • PR & Advertising
  • Contact

© 2019 Spot of Tea Designs · All Rights Reserved · (FC)

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.