Instructions:
Step 1:
Begin by gluing the sheet of
Cork to the wood. Allow
to dry completely before
beginning to hammer the nails.
If you are not fond of the
appearance of the cork, you
may paint the cork either
before or after adhering it to the
wood.If you are planning on hanging
your finished piece on a wall, attach
the hanging strips before beginning
to work with the nails and string.
Step 2:
Tape your pattern onto the cork.
Be sure to tape the pattern in the
exact middle of your board, as any
slight shift from the middle will be obvious.
Set 3:
Lightly insert the nails into the
cork by hand and finish by
hammering them into the wood.
I did mine in batches of about 5 nails.
Step 4:
After all of the nails have
been inserted, carefully remove the pattern.
Step 5:
After all of the nails have been
inserted, carefully remove the
pattern.
Step 6:
Start by tying your embroidery
floss around one nail, leaving
a tail. Wrap your floss around
the nails, using the pattern as a
guide. Be sure to work in sections so that your pattern is apparent in the end (for example, I had to be sure to leave the blank space
in the eyes). And if you don’t like
the way something works, just
unravel the string and start over!
Step 7:
Once you are satisfied with your
work or get to the end of the string,
tie the end around a nail, again
leaving a tail.
Step 8:
Using either your fingers or your
embroidery needle, thread the
tails into and underneath your work.
Step 9:
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