String figures

Making string figures is an interesting and creative hobby that can be simple and accessible to everyone. You will need strings of different thicknesses and colors, scissors, glue and small items to create templates.

First, you need to think of what kind of figure you would like to make and create a template for it, which you can use as a basis for the work. Then, you should choose the right colors of string and start cutting them into lengths that correspond to your figure. After that, you can start gluing the strings together according to the template. You should first secure the first end of one string in place with glue, and then carefully wrap the other strings around this base. You can use a variety of techniques such as weaving, twisting, and intertwining the strings. When you finish shaping, you need to carefully fix the end of the string in place.

Thus, creating string figures is a fascinating and accessible hobby that can be easily learned and applied to various types of creativity.