DIY Ribbon String Art

2 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Decorating for Christmas does not mean giving up your rustic décor theme. With this DIY ribbon string art you can have the best of both worlds. The red ribbon brings out the Christmas spirit, while the stained wood plank and alphabet tiles give it the perfect rustic touch! Check out the entire Christmas gallery wall!

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Draw a large star onto the DIY Stained Wood Plank 12” Sign using White Chalk.

DIY Ribbon String Art step 1
Step
2

Hammer small nails halfway into each of the points of the star.  Once the nails are in, gently wipe of the chalk lines with a damp towel.

DIY Ribbon String Art step 2
Step
3

Starting at the top nail, wrap 1.5” Red Single Faced Satin Ribbon around the nails in the same way you drew the star.  Make sure to leave a good 12-15” of extra ribbon when you start to allow for enough ribbon to tie in a bow.

DIY Ribbon String Art step 3
Step
4

Tie a pretty ribbon bow at the very top nail and secure the bow in place with a dot of hot glue.

DIY Ribbon String Art step 4 part 1
DIY Ribbon String Art step 4 part 2
Step
5

Sort through the Alphabet Tiles and find a short holiday word or quote.  Hot glue the tiles to the middle of the ribbon star.

DIY Ribbon String Art step 5
Step
6

Use the attached twine to hang your string art among your other rustic touches for the holiday season! Check out the Christmas gallery wall here!

DIY Ribbon String Art step 6

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