Green Christmas Tree String Art Kit by Wizardi F07-M12-6-DHACE13250

A tall green Christmas tree with a gold star on top and a brown trunk stands on a walnut-look 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.

Decorating an evergreen tree became a Christmas tradition in 16th-century Europe and spread around the world in the 1800s. 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: the largest picture boards in our string art range, for a real wall or shelf statement; pre-drilled holes and illustrated instructions, so a beginner can finish it with confidence; and a fold-out stand and adhesive pad, so it can stand or hang.

Kit includes: a pre-drilled wooden board, a bag of nails, spools of colored thread, a fold-out stand with an adhesive pad, a small hammer and illustrated instructions. 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 21 x 30 cm (8.3 x 11.8 in). It is a natural fit for a mantel, a holiday table or a kid's room, and makes a thoughtful gift for a holiday host, a teacher or a Christmas crafter.