Hot Air Balloon Mini String Art Kit by Wizardi F07-M12-1-DHAA28333

A striped red and green hot air balloon floats above a little brown basket on 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.

The first hot air balloon flight took off from Paris in 1783, and the striped balloon has stood for adventure and travel ever since. String art boomed as a home craft in the 1960s and 70s, when boards of nails and colored thread hung in living rooms everywhere; this kit brings the idea back in a cleaner, modern style.

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 kid's room, a travel-themed wall or a desk, and makes a thoughtful gift for a traveler or a dreamer planning the next trip.