Blue Butterfly Mini String Art Kit by Wizardi F07-M12-1-DHAA28306

A butterfly with sky-blue wings and a slim dark red body spreads across this round pine board. It is a DIY string art kit: you set the nails, wind the thread and end up with a piece of wall or shelf decor you made yourself.

Butterflies have long stood for change and new beginnings, which is why they turn up on so many spring and garden decorations. Thread art needs no drawing skill: the nails set the outline and the thread does the shading, which is why it has stayed a favorite relaxing craft for decades.

Why this kit: a palm-size board that stands on its own little easel, so it is finished and on display the same evening; a single bold shape that fills in fast, ideal for a first string art project; and all you need in one small box, hammer included.

Kit includes: a round pre-drilled pine board, a mini wooden display easel, a bag of nails, colored thread, a small hammer and an instruction sheet showing the winding and knotting methods. Not included: scissors for trimming the thread ends.

Tap the nails into the pre-drilled holes with the small hammer, tie the thread to a starting nail, outline the shape first and then fill it in with criss-cross passes, one color at a time, finishing with a small knot. The nails are small and sharp, so it is a project for adults, teens and older children working with an adult.

The finished piece measures about 11 cm (4.3 in) across. It is a natural fit for a girl's room, a sunroom or a garden-themed shelf, and makes a thoughtful gift for a nature lover or a young crafter.