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In working string figures, one goal (besides being able to actually form the figures) is to be able to work through the movements as smoothly as possible.
A section of string passing on the palm side of the hand from one finger to another on the same hand is referred to as a palmar string.
As you raise the index fingers, hold this string tightly in the crook between the thumbs and index fingers and rotate the hands so that the palms are facing away from you.
www.darsie.net /string   (2409 words)

  
 John's String Art pages
Once you get the hang of string art, you should be able to re-create any design you see here from the pictures.
Aside from 'filling in the circles' with string, you will notice there are additional nails and designs within some of the paisleys - not something seen often in string art.
Yes, the securing points for the string in the upper left are behind the mirror.
mywebpages.comcast.net /johnmcboston/stringart.html   (1546 words)

  
 String Art
Remember to put a hanger on the back of flat string art (The tab on a pop can nailed to the back works well and can usually be obtained without an additional cost.) or a string hanger for 3-dimensional projects.
STRING: String too thin breaks easily; string too thick is hard to work with and takes away from the intricate designs that you've created.
String or thread that contains polyester tends to stretch over time so it is NOT a good choice.
teachersnetwork.org /dcs/math/stringart/StringArt_TeacherNotes_files   (1351 words)

  
 John's String Art FAQ
As you read on my main String Art page, String Art was a hobby of mine in the late 70's/early 80's.
As you can see by the artwork on my string art page, that definition can be stretched any way you wish.
String art had it's hey-day in the 1970's, which is kind of a shame.
mywebpages.comcast.net /johnmcboston/stringartFAQ.html   (1381 words)

  
 Just Mousing Around ~ Digital String Art Tutorial
Keep in mind that when doing string art, the thread is brought down to a certain pin and then wrapped around it before being brought back up to the next pin.
ie: the darkest strings usually give the design a nicer look if they are lowest in the layer heap, otherwise they obscure some of the lighter upper strings.
There are lots of design shapes that lend themselves to string art, the tear drop is just for demonstration purposes.
www.justmousingaround.com /tutorials/stringart/stringtut.html   (1203 words)

  
 doke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
No more free string art designs, are cost is getting to high.
fee of $2.50 cents one of our string art packages.
four string art designs, includes instructions and patterns.
web.tampabay.rr.com /okees/art.html   (193 words)

  
 Exciting Scout Crafts - String Art Flower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The string then is looped OVER the second nail on the left side.
By looping the string UNDER the nails on the right and OVER the nails on the left, you keep the string from crossing and the results look neater.
Make sure the string loops around the center column of nails is pushed down toward the wood.
www.e-scoutcraft.com /string/flower.html   (553 words)

  
 Your total arts reference - string art pattern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Have the students use white string to create a string art pattern on their geoboard.
string on one side of the folded paper in any type pattern, leaving the clean end of the string out so you...
Some of the more adventuresome string art lovers designed their own patterns or deviated from the pattern in the instructions (with limited...
www.total-arts.info /string-art-pattern   (872 words)

  
 String Art
Tom Senior, former teacher of the school, volunteers his time, year after year, to do a project known as String Art.
String Art is a long process that starts off, before anything else, with a paper, a pencil, a protactor, and a ruler.
The way you string the nails with yarn is similar to the way you draw the lines with pencil and paper, but more complicated, as it involves whether to string in or out, tying off, and making sure not to string too tight or too loose, among other things.
www.wsd1.org /Meadowswest/Stringart.htm   (286 words)

  
 Your total reference to art - string art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Michael P. Garofalo does presentations on string figures art, and performances of string figures, catches, and tricks in Northern California and...
Mathematical String Art by Richard and Donna Goldstein.
String art combines elements of art with math.
www.totalarts.info /string-art   (709 words)

  
 Seek Easy string art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Our string art site is new so we have not yet managed to generate lots of information, but what we have done so far is researched the very best string art sites on the net.
Our corporate mission is to locate and review all relevant information on string art to choose the best links for you to hop to.
Appreciating the additional streams of revenue string art websites are spring up everywhere There is no doubt that e-commerce for string art entrepreneurs have over and above shop front string art organizations is that they can reach a global market for minimum cost.
www.seek-easy.com /arts/string-art.htm   (226 words)

  
 string art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The return path of the string is on the back side of the paper cardboard.
String Art on the WEB · Rice Bowl · David Chow computer graphics.
Specializing in non-toxic arts and crafts for the young artist of all ages.
www.bestartprintsinfo.com /5/string-art.html   (263 words)

  
 String Art - Painting - KinderArt®
Next have the child take a piece of string and submerge 3/4 of it in the paint leaving an end free of paint to hold on to.
Next lay the paint covered string on one side of the folded paper in any type pattern, leaving the clean end of the string out so you can hold on to it.
Then fold the paper back together and put your hand on the paper so you can feel the string through the paper and begin pulling the string out moving it around the edges of the paper.
www.kinderart.com /painting/stringart.shtml   (190 words)

  
 The Ancient Art of Hawaiian String Figures
String figure, Po (night), made on all Hawaiian Islands.
The Art of String Figures is found in many cultures of the world.
Lois and Earl Stokes are artists of the spirit performing string figures as an esoteric art.
www.stringfigure.com   (324 words)

  
 String Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Stringy is one of several graphics demos that I wrote for entertainment and has persisted throughout the years.
It is a computer-generated version of the string art one likely made with yarn and cardboard in the first grade.
This is the string art program rewritten in the C language and running under Windows.
members.ispwest.com /edgrochowski/stringy.htm   (94 words)

  
 mathematics of string art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
His reputation as a top string theorist has enticed...
IT services and infrastructure today announced a string of new...
to be overrated, such as string theory and...
mathematics.echeapest.info /mathematics-of-string-art   (294 words)

  
 Mokendav String Art
Let me introduce you to my ideas in the transformation of regular string art to a more unique string art form.
This art form has been around for thousands of years.
These string art pictures are great for homes, offices, and businesses decor.
www.mokendavstringart.com   (152 words)

  
 Strings on Your Fingers:  String Figures, Tricks, Catches, Designs, Cat's Cradle
String Figure Notation A Shorthand Notation for Recording String Figures.
String Figures and Knot Theory: Mathematics of the Unknot Under Tension.
Artists in String: String Figures; Their Regional Distribution and Social Significance.
www.gardendigest.com /string   (1855 words)

  
 Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math
for the good Dr. I would like to know the names of some good books for mathematically constructing string art designs.
Also I would like to know the names of some good books for constructing drawn figures that go way beyond the simple constructions in the average 10th grade geometry book.
for the good Dr. We don't have any string art resources for you off the top.
mathforum.org /library/drmath/view/56712.html   (285 words)

  
 BEST String Art Projects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Having said that we believe that we’ have trawled the internet near and far to bring you the best String Art Projects sites avaliable online today.
Checkout links to assorted string art books and projects to buy and art related...
GLOBAL ART: Activities, art projects and Inventions from Around the World...
www.freeandthetop.info /crafts/String-Art-Projects.html   (166 words)

  
 Budget Art Kids Non-Toxic Fine Art and Crafts for Kids
At Budget Art Kids we provide your children with plenty of arts and crafts to keep them busy and happy.
Children of all skill levels can successfully create wonderful arts and crafts and feel pride in their accomplishments.
Budget Art Supply is pleased to sponsor www.RoadtoHealth.Usana.com Road to Health
www.budgetartkids.com   (184 words)

  
 Heart String Art Card   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
With the Mega scalloped heart punch out, begin with 12.5 feet of floss or light string.
Hold the heart between your left thumb and first finger, holding the start of the floss in front with your thumb and wrapping around behind the third scallop from the middle.
Put a piece of mounting tape or foam dot on center back of the stringed heart.
www.marvy.com /project/valentine/Heart3.htm   (288 words)

  
 String Art - Teacher Notes
[ String Art Project ] [ String Art Project Evaluation ] [ String Art Teacher Notes ]
This project can be used as effectively at the beginning of the year when first introducing points, lines, segments, angles, and planes as at the end of the year during the unit on circles when you are studying tangents.
String Art - An Adventure in Line Designs    
www.teachersnetwork.org /dcs/math/stringart/StringArt_TeacherNotes.htm   (359 words)

  
 string art - Find, Compare, and Buy string art at Shopping.com
String Bass Player, Standing: Jazz Musicians Brass Sculptures: Table Sculptures:Art
A Treasury of Beaded Jewelry: Bead Stringing Patterns for All Ages
Tell us why our search results for string art were not helpful.
www.shopping.com /xGS-string_art   (236 words)

  
 itasty.com - string art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Find string art and more at Lycos Search.
Read about string art in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
Find string art at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer!
www.itasty.com /String-Art.aspx   (194 words)

  
 Hangin' By a String Posters by Janet Blumenthal at AllPosters.com
Hangin' By a String Posters by Janet Blumenthal at AllPosters.com
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Simply enter your email address and you can save items to Your Gallery.
www.allposters.com /link/redirect.asp?item=111976   (51 words)

  
 String Art Kits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Simply string floss through the holes on the pre-drilled board using the enclosed pattern as a guide.
Choose from six designs: Fan Frenzy, Seashell, Sunburst, Magic Eye Spinning Wheel, and Silver and Gold.
Kits include: pre-driled fl velvet board, DFN floss, plastic needle, pattern, frame, and instructions - just follow the pattern to create your own beautiful string art.
www.budgetartkids.com /stringartkits.html   (111 words)

  
 string art at Math Cats
Print out patterns for making your own string art pictures!
Use a ruler or any straight edge and colored pencils or markers to connect the dots.
(You can even transfer the patterns to wood, hammer nails into the dots, and wrap string or thread from nail to nail to make your designs.)
www.mathcats.com /crafts/stringart.html   (211 words)

  
 Huichol Art - Mexican Masks - Mexico - Tepehuano Yarn Paintings - Folk Art Latin America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Huichol Art - Mexican Masks - Mexico - Tepehuano Yarn Paintings - Folk Art Latin America
Huichol Art - Mexican Masks - Folk Art
Huichol art, Mexican masks, Tepehuano yarn paintings, lacquerware, textiles and folk art from Mexico and Latin America.
www.latinamericanfolkart.com   (41 words)

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