If you want to make a string art picture by hand, there are various options when choosing the string. Even though it is often asked, there is no one best string for string art pictures. Which string is best for you depends entirely on the look you want to achieve.
Here are some of the best strings that are commonly used:
1. Embroidery Floss
- Best for: Detailed, colorful designs.
- Why: It comes in a wide range of colors and is made up of multiple thin strands, giving a slightly textured look. It's easy to split into thinner strands for finer work.
2. Cotton Thread
- Best for: Clean, minimal lines.
- Why: Cotton thread is durable and offers a matte finish, making it great for designs where the string should blend into the background.
3. Nylon or Polyester Thread
- Best for: Strong, shiny designs.
- Why: These synthetic threads are strong and have a smooth, glossy finish, giving the art a sleek and polished look.
4. Baker's Twine
- Best for: Vintage or rustic styles.
- Why: It's a thicker thread, often two-tone, which adds texture and character. It's sturdy and gives a bold look to the design.
5. Metallic Thread
- Best for: A shiny, eye-catching effect.
- Why: Metallic threads like gold, silver, or copper offer a reflective, shimmering finish that enhances the overall design.
6. Yarn
- Best for: Bold and textured designs.
- Why: Yarn is thicker than thread, making it ideal for larger pieces or where you want a more tactile and textured feel.
Key Considerations:
- Strength: Make sure the string is strong enough to handle being pulled tightly.
- Thickness: Thicker strings (like yarn) work best for larger, more simplistic designs, while thinner threads (like embroidery floss) are great for intricate patterns.
- Color: The color of the string will greatly impact the final look, so choose based on contrast with the background and the complexity of your design.
A good starting choice is embroidery floss or cotton thread, as they offer versatility in both color and thickness. None of these options can be considered to be the best string for string art, as this depends on what you want to di.
The string used by WireStyle
WireStyle uses thin polyester threads that are thinner than a human hair. These threads can also be processed by hand, but then an extremely long thread must be used as the thread is so thin and the string art picture would otherwise have a low-contrast effect.
As the string used by WireStyle is so thin, fine details can be reproduced particularly well, which is especially important for portraits in the eye area, for example.
The string also absorbs very little dust, which means that the picture only needs to be cleaned very rarely. You can find more information on cleaning here: How to clean string art pictures - what's the best way?
More information about WireStyle string art pictures can be found on our homepage.
In the configurator you can upload your own photo and you will immediately get a preview of what the photo will look like as a string art picture.
