Four Leaf Clover Mini String Art Kit by Wizardi M1-4 DHAA28288

A green four leaf clover with four rounded leaves fills this round pine board, outlined in silver nail heads. 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.

A four leaf clover turns up only about once in ten thousand clovers, so finding one has meant good luck since old Irish and Celtic tradition. 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 an entryway, a desk or a St. Patrick's Day shelf, and makes a thoughtful gift for someone starting a new job, a graduate or an Irish friend.