The tools
Two free tools to help you go from idea to finished piece with more confidence and less guesswork.
Interactive String Art Board Designer
Plan your design before you commit to the board. Move nails, test string paths, and see how your pattern will look — all before you pick up a hammer.
Launch the designerNail Placement Guide
One of the most frustrating parts of string art is getting your nails evenly spaced — especially on a circle. Off by a few millimetres and the whole pattern drifts. This tool solves that completely.
Enter your board size, choose circle or square, set your nail count, and it generates a printable template at true scale. Tape it to your board, punch through at each marked point, and every nail lands exactly where it should — no measuring, no guessing.
Works standalone — you don't need the designer to use it. Useful any time you're setting up a new board.
How the tools work together
Each tool handles a different part of the process. Together they take you from blank board to finished piece with confidence.
Design
Open the designer. Pick a shape, set your nail count, choose a preset or draw manually. See your pattern on screen before committing.
Open designer →Template
Generate a printable nail placement guide for your board size and shape. Print at 100%, tape to your board, and mark nail positions perfectly.
Open nail guide →Build
Follow your nail sequence nail by nail. Copy it from the designer, or unlock the printable build pack that includes a step-by-step thread guide.
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Get featured →Ready to plan your next piece?
Open the designer, start laying out your pattern, and see your idea come together before you commit a single nail to the board.
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The designer is free, works in your browser, and needs no account or download.
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