But in the right creative hands, embroidery thread, cord, and yarn can be used to create incredible masterpieces, as some artists prefer to confine their works to boards or canvases, where interwoven strings are anchored by pins or bolts.
In this week's Culture watch, let's take a look at the crisscross of colorful strings, which results in captivating artform - String Art.
The versatility of string art gives this artform a lot of potential. The art can also be personalized to everyone's taste using different string and background colors, so they can fit any decorating scheme from bright and whimsical to rustic to modern.
