In a world where people like me and you keep cribbing about our day-to-day incidents, Anusha has been creating humorous animations on such daily life events and has been captivating the hearts of so many people. 

Anusha is a passionate animation artist from Bangalore, whose Instagram handle- MyLittleBubbble is nearing 100,000 followers, and has become a name to follow in digital animation with her creative animations, witty storytelling, keen observation and quirky humour. However, Anusha’s career had begun as a product designer and animation has been an added skill that she had developed over the years. 

MyLittleBubbble – Anusha’s creation, signifies a journey powered by persistence, sheer hard work and passion for art.   

Stoned Santa got the wonderful opportunity to interview Anusha and gain insights into the creative journey of this enthusiastic and avid artist and her career as an Animator.

Creativity Nurtured during Childhood

Having been born in the United States and later moving to India, Anusha’s childhood was a rich tapestry of diverse cultures and unique experiences. Her early love for drawing cartoons and doodling has blossomed into a career in art, a journey that is truly inspirational and unique. 

While Anusha’s parents appreciated and supported her passion for art since childhood, her father suggested that she pursue a future career in a field that aligns with and fuels her creativity. 

This support encouraged her and laid the foundation for an educational path that included graduation in Communication Design from MSU, Gujarat, followed by a master’s in design from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute, while giving wings to her artistic fervours.

The Birth of MyLittleBubbble by Anusha

While Anusha had been engaged with art and doodling since her childhood, receiving the Wacom tablet to learn software was a key event that motivated her to try her hands with traditional digital illustrations and different frames for animation. This became a time to explore new software for animation, techniques, characters and storytelling through animations. She started designing frame by frame and eventually learnt to transform digital illustrations into reels. 

However, until 2019, this practice was just a hobby, and it was the COVID-19 pandemic that became the key turning point for Anusha’s creative journey. 

She realised a sudden rise in the popularity of the reel culture during the lockdown, with several artists posting humorous content and gaining immense appreciation and engagement from the audience, and thus MyLittleBubbble was born. 

Anusha took inspiration from this trend and decided to experiment with reels on Instagram and ta-da! there has been no looking back since then. “People started connecting very soon. One of my earliest reels received 2.5 million views and my followers on Instagram rose from 400 to 10,000, within a few days, right after this reel…now this really boosted my confidence and motivation!”

Can you guess the views received by her most-viewed reel? It is an exponentially high figure of 35 million views! Marvelous isn’t it? In fact several other reels designed by Anusha have reached a smashing figure of 15million views. 

Over time, as Anusha’s skill at animation and storytelling improved, she established illustrations and animation as a side hustle. 

Engaging the Audience with Quirky Storytelling

Anusha’s approach to crafting reels is a unique blend of creativity and strategy. Her MyLittleBubbble draws inspiration from daily observations and everyday events, often overlooked but easily relatable. Her reels are designed for quick and easy viewing, making them highly shareable and increasing her reach among the audience. 

Her animation content showcases themes relating to childhood nostalgia, women-centric stories and mother-daughter relationships. She also stresses, “I believe people find them relatable and become highly engaged with the content.” 

Balancing Profession and Passion 

Anusha’s love for art could not keep her away from art even at her professional front and ensures an adequate balance between her work and artwork. She has a good experience of working as a UI-UX designer at TCS and in product development at Games247 – A leading gaming company from India, that have further honed her skills in designing and developing interactive animations. 

Managing animation reels on MyLiitleBubbble and work projects often get hectic, so she keeps her notes ready with ideas, and whenever time allows, she creates four to five reels at a time and keeps posting them on social media. “Instagram has become too saturated, and it is essential to keep an effective track of your audience demographics and keep them engaged consistently in the reels,” says Anusha. 

Brand Collaborations that made MyLittleBubbble Shine 

Anusha’s growing popularity and recognition by the audience on her Instagram Page, MyLittleBubbble have attracted several brands like Atulya Cosmetics and Toesmith as she endeavours to pursue animation art as her full-time profession. 

Anusha’s key strength is integrating creativity and strategy, which enables her to create a clever blend of storytelling and brand promotion. She says, ‘I design brand promotion for Instagram such that it does not appear like an advertisement, but an artwork that the audience can quickly relate to. 

For the future, Anusha seeks to transform her animation work on MyLittleBubbble from a side hustle to a full-time profession and aspires to work with brands that align with her content relating to childhood, mother-daughter relationships and youth. She also seeks to become more active on YouTube through vlogging based on her personal life experiences and engage the audience.

An inspiring journey of blending creativity with relatability and strategy! Isn’t it?

If you are also looking for some unique and fresh custom animations for your brand assets or brand promotion or want to work with animators, contact Stoned Santa for your  go-to artist! 

We are a one-stop avenue for all your creative requirements, who would love to work with you!

10 Famous Oil Paintings that Changed the World of Art

From a means of communication to religious expression to the portrayal of human emotions and experience, oil paintings on canvas have served not only as creative expressions but also as stories representing entire eras! They depict not only the painting styles, art movements, culture, and the milieu of an age but also the mindset of the people of that age. 

Whether it is the anxiety of the modern age depicted by Edvard Munch in The Scream or leisure and escapism among people portrayed in Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, you can perceive the thoughts and attitudes of the people of that age in the oil paintings. 

Perhaps… maybe this is why the beauty of a handcrafted oil painting is more appreciated for preserving our most beautiful memories than photographs despite their highly advanced features. They capture not only memories, but also the essence of the memories!

Let’s explore some world-famous oil paintings and dive deeper into the brushstrokes on the canvas! 

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

The apex of creative excellence that continues to intrigue the viewers with its captivating smile. Yes! ‘Mona Lisa’ it is! The oil painting where the sitter’s identity has been subjected to much debate and speculation. 

While some scholars have suggested her to be Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a Florentine merchant, others have guessed it to be Caterina, Leonardo’s mother or even Leonardo’s self-portrait…the mystery continues. 

But that is not all that elevates its fame. The painting signifies Leonardo’s skilful use of sfumato, which involves gradual blending and fine shading to create lifelike emotion. This technique, along with observations of female anatomy, folded fabrics, delicate veil, sensuous curves of her hair and the sombre valleys and rivers in the background, makes the Mona Lisa seem so real. 

Mona Lisa is also the first portrait to showcase the sitter in front of an imaginary landscape and the first use of aerial perspective. 

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

One of the most renowned paintings in Western Art, Van Gogh’s Starry Night is a luminous oil on canvas that was created during his stay at the Paul-de-Mausole asylum in France, several months after having suffered from a mental breakdown where he had even cut his own ear with a razor. 

During his stay at the asylum, he witnessed several bursts of productivity along with moods of anguish. Van Gogh preferred depicting his observations on the canvas. 

Likewise, The Starry Night portrays the night sky over the Province, wherein the whirling view of the sky reflects his turbulent emotions and edifying thoughts along with his appreciation of nature and its serene beauty. 

The painting is heavily inspired by post-impressionism and signifies the use of swirling brushstrokes, vigorous lines and contrasting colours. 

Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

Heard of ‘Mona Lisa of the North’? Yes, Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring is referred to be the one because of the mysterious identity of the girl and her enigmatic expression. 

However, this painting is not a formal portrait but a Dutch genre called ‘tronie’, highlighting a headshot with lively physiognomy. 

Apart from the matched colour palette and refined brushwork, the oil painting is famous for its soft eyes, pearl earrings and the intense gaze of the girl, evoking an elegant yet mysterious appeal. 

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí

The Scream by Edvard Munch

Want to gain a glimpse of the mind of any age, go to the art and paintings of that age!

Yes, just as the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci evoked self-control and serenity of the age of Renaissance through his paintings like the Mona Lisa, Munch portrayed the uncertainty and anxiety of the modern age so vividly in his oil painting, The Scream.

While Munch designed four different versions of The Scream, each one evokes the inner turmoil and existential dread he personally experienced having heard a sharp scream passing through nature while walking with his friends. 

In the painting, the wavy portrayal of the sky and water in distorted form and vivid hues convey a strong sense of disorientation, a key characteristic of Expressionism.

Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David

Painted in commemoration of Napoleon’s campaign across the Alps in 1800, particularly while crossing the Great Bernard Pass, Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David signifies his military courage. 

A fun fact: David created five versions of the painting between 1801 and 1805! The first version was commissioned by Charles IV, King of Spain, during the exchange of gifts between Spain and France to restore the relationship between the two countries. The portrait was to be hung in the Royal Palace of Madrid.

The second and third versions were commissioned by Napoleon himself to establish his military strength and power. The fourth version was commissioned by the Republic of Cisalpine and aimed at reinforcing control of Italy by Napoleon, while the last version aimed to acknowledge David’s artistic accomplishments. 

These four versions are displayed at the Belvedere Museum, Palace of Versailles, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Walker Art Gallery. 

Although Napoleon crossed the Alps on a mule and adorned a less glamorous attire, his portrayal with a muscular horse and glamorous attire in the painting emphasises the courage, prowess and authority of Napoleon, thereby making this oil painting a strong symbol of heroism and emphasising the legendary status of Napoleon. 

Despite the portrayal of an event from history, the painting conveys a timeless conception of man controlling power over himself and the natural world, which further elevates the popularity of the painting. 

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

The highlight of Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte is its ambiguities. The painting portrays the upper- and middle-class Parisians on a day of leisure at La Grande Jatte, located near Paris. 

At one end, the painting shows the celebration of the idyllic pleasures of life on a warm spring day; on the other side, it also counterintuitively demonstrates a deep sense of desolation. The men and women in the painting appear frozen in time, detached from one another, and also showcase the mindset of the modern age. 

Apart from the imagery portrayed in this painting, the key highlight of this work is the use of Pointillism, a technique involving the use of small dots of colours to create an image. The optical mixture of unified and vivid colours directly captivates the viewers’ attention.

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

The oil painting was commissioned by the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, and portrays the scene where Jesus reveals that one of the apostles will betray him. 

Unlike the frescoes painted on wet plaster for longevity during the Renaissance, The Last Supper was painted on a dry wall with oil and tempera for Leonardo’s aspiration to achieve greater precision and luminosity.

However, this experimental technique by Leonardo made the painting highly prone to deterioration, discolouration, and flaking, which is complicated for restoration.

While Leonardo took three years to complete, the masterpiece has undergone decades of restoration. At one end, the painting demonstrates Leonardo’s perception of the scene and his focus on drawing the viewers’ attention to the centre of the frame where he positioned Jesus with his apostles reacting in different emotions to His revelation. On the other, it showcases Leonardo’s artistic genius, vision and creativity.

The endeavours and time dedicated to preserving The Last Supper highlight its importance to the history of art, human creativity and Leonardo’s skill of capturing human expressions that have transcended decades. 

Guernica by Pablo Picasso

If you believe that art is only for décor and beautification, you must explore Guernica by Pablo Picasso, that created the most powerful political statement by portraying the devastation of the Basque town of Guernica by the Nazi’s shocking casual bombing during the Spanish Civil War. 

The painting portrays the tragedies of War and the sufferings inflicted upon innocent civilians, which have elevated the status of this artwork to an anti-war symbol and an embodiment of peace.

The painting played a major role in bringing the War to the world’s attention. 

The composition of the painting involving distorted and semi-abstracted bodies, dismembered body parts, sharp angular lines, and overriding visual order evokes a sense of chaos and confusion, highlighting the violence during the War, further highlighting the political significance of the painting.

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck

While some claim the oil painting to be symbolising the Italian merchant Arnolfini’s Marriage, some claim that it portrays pregnant Mrs Arnolfini, who had died during childbirth, yet some others assert that painting pregnant women during the early Renaissance was considered indecorous, and it is just the excess fabric creating a domelike silhouette of the lady. 

Likewise, with the unresolved mystery, the painting continues to intrigue the viewers. It is this aspect of the oil painting that makes it so fascinating. 

The painting also showcases the oil glazing technique used by Van Eyck to create texture and depth and highlight realism. The close attention to precise details such as the texture of the fabrics, the glazing eyes and the position of the lady’s hand and the reflective mirror and chandelier also signify the focus on meticulous details during the early Renaissance.

The Final Brushstroke!

Are you intrigued by the fascinating timelessness and ways of art serving as a peephole to history, culture and perception of different ages, emotions and art techniques from different eras? Do you feel inspired by these iconic masterpieces of art evoking mystery and brilliance?  

Your wait is surely over now! The artists at Stoned Santa bring history to life through oil paintings and furnish your personal or professional space with the magic of oil painting. 

Hurry up, then! Spot your favourite corners, ready to be adorned with oil paintings, and contact Stoned Santa Now!

What is Quilling Art? How is Amazing Quilling Art Made?

Do you agree that not bits and strips of paper might cause a nuisance, rather, they can be transformed into marvellous handcrafted art?

Yes, paper quilling it is, where every curl and twist of the paper strip narrates a story. Are you curious to know how? Dive into this paper quilling guide and join us in exploring the origins, tools, techniques used to make quilling art  and everything that makes paper quilling artwork so stunning. 

Let’s begin the joyous and creative adventure of paper quilling!

What is Paper Quilling?

Paper quilling, also popularly known as paper-scrolling, paper rolling, paper mosaic, and filigree, is a handcrafted art created from strips of paper. These narrow paper stripes are rolled into scrolls or coils and arranged artistically to create elegant filigree. 

It is a versatile art with boundless creative possibilities that range from simple greeting cards to intricate wall hangings. 

Are you eager to discover the magic of rolling and folding paper strips? Keep reading!

Origins of Paper Quilled Artwork

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Do you know that the name paper quilling is derived from the word ‘quill’, which refers to the hollow and pointed end of a bird’s feather? In ancient times, artisans used these quills to roll, fold, and shape narrow stripes of paper because the sharp and fine tip of the feather helped create elegant and intricate designs. 

This technique is primarily believed to have originated in Egypt where tombs were observed  to be designed with wire in shapes similar to modern quilling. It is also believed that it originated with the invention of paper in China in 105 AD. In the 13th century, metal filigree was extensively used for decoration across countries.

However, paper quilling technique gained immense popularity in the Renaissance during the 15th century, when monks and nuns began using paper in place of precious material like metals and threads of gold and silver, believing it replicated the elegance of fine and intricate metal filigree. 

Moreover, paper quilling is a respected craft used in religious art. It was extensively used to design portraits, architectural designs for the alter, reliquaries, and even cabinets. In these artworks, quilled paper was mixed with colourful threads, metallic beads, and other decorative elements.  

Paper not only became a cheaper alternative but also increased the scope for creativity in the designs. By the 15th century, the craft had gained immense popularity among English women as a major pastime. 

Fast-forward to the 21st century, and paper quilling has adopted advanced techniques such as 3D modelling and husking. It is combined with painting and embroidery to design an extensive range of handcrafted art, from invitations to portraits! 

Thrilled by the fascinating history of paper quilling? Excited to explore the contemporary paper quilled artwork? 

Paper Quilling Tool and Quilling Paper

To begin with quilling, you would need some key tools: 

Quilling Needle: You will find this tool very handy for quilling. It has a small centre slot that helps in attaching the paper string to the roll quilling. Do not worry about whether your paper strips are wider because you can get this tool for various sizes of paper string. 

Point Tweezers: While quilling, you would require picking the narrow paper string, shaping it, and aligning it precisely into the desired shape. This is where point tweezers will be your saviour! 

Thread Snip or Clipper: This tool will be helpful whenever you need to cut the paper strips to the desired length. Of course, you can use scissors, but if you want precision, perfection, and efficiency in your artwork, a clipper has to be your go-to tool. 

White Glue: This water-based glue is perfect for sealing the quilled shapes and organising them effortlessly and effectively on the base. 

Quilling Paper: Of course, you need quilling paper. You can cut narrow strips of paper or buy quilling paper and kits, which can provide uniform-sized strips in a wide range of colours. 

Different sizes of quilled paper can be used for creating this handcraft. The artists at Stoned Santa usually prefer 2mm and 5mm sizes, however, it largely depends on the size and details required in the artwork. 

Ready with all the tools but unable to design the desired quilled shapes? Join paper quilling workshops by the artists at Stoned Santa. 

Making Quilled Paper Artwork Step-by-Step

Designing quilled artwork can be exciting and fulfilling. If you are also eager to try your hands with paper quilling, you can follow these simple steps:

Step 1: To design this extraordinary handcraft, you will require some ordinary things, such as a pair of scissors, glue, quilling paper, a quilling needle, and a base. You can make strips of paper for quilling or buy them. 

Step 2: Select your pattern, colours, and quilling techniques for your artwork. If you are a beginner, go for simple patterns like flowers. 

Step 3: Now roll the paper strips to coil them into your desired shape with the help of the quilling needle tool. Feel free to roll the stripes into loose or tight coils and design them into triangles, hearts, squares, half-moons, marquise, teardrops, ovals, diamond shapes, and swirls as per your selected pattern.

Step 4: Dab some glue on the loose ends of the strips to secure the quilling shapes you have designed.

Step 5: Once you are ready with all the coils, place them on the base according to your selected design and fix them with glue. And voila! Your magnum opus is ready! 

If you are fascinated by paper quilling, and want to get something unique made for yourself, or your loved ones, the paper quilling artists at Stoned Santa can help you! 

Our artists are highly experienced and skilled in using advanced quilling techniques such as 3D mosaic, beehive, and husking, which helps us create intricate and fine motifs with a class finish! 

Are you eager to have one-to-one experience with quilled paper? Join our fun-filled workshops for paper quilling to learn advanced quilling techniques and create your own paper filigree artwork!

Crafts with Quilling Paper: Paper Quilling Ideas

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Paper Quilling for Festivals:  Are you looking for some unique ideas for decorating your home for this festive season? 

Then you must explore paper quilling specially designed by the artists at Stoned Santa for your festive décor!

Whether you aspire to hang delicate snowflakes on Christmas Trees, add a traditional touch to the Diwali décor rangolis and diyas, or make your loved ones feel special with unique handcrafted greetings on the New Year, paper quilling artworks by Stoned Santa has everything to make your festivals special.

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Paper Quilled Customised Gifts and Cards: You will agree that nothing makes a more special and meaningful gift than a handcrafted and personalised gift! 

If you are looking for such exclusive gifts, we at Stoned Santa have a stunning range of gift designs for you. We can design customised portraits, name boards or nameplates, abstract art, handmade quilling cards, anniversary gifts and more!

Paper Quilled Jewellery and Keychains:  Yes! You read it right! Paper quilling art can also be functional! 

Paper quilling earrings, necklaces and bracelets can be a stunning fashion statement. The creatively designed paper quilled keychains can further elevate your creative flair. 

And…do you know the best part? You can custom design the paper quilled jewellery to match your dresses’ colours, patterns, and motifs and elevate your fashionable look.

What! You are still waiting? Choose your favourite paper quilled artwork now!

Turn your Paper Quilling Pastime into a Side Hustle

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What can be better than turning your beloved pastime into a rewarding job? If you enjoy working with art and have a unique skill of paper quilling, why not channelise your passion into profit making?  

Wait! Are you worried about how to attract customers and reach the target audience? You don’t need to be stressed about that anymore. 

At Stoned Santa, we collaborate with skilled artists and help them obtain orders from customers looking for exclusive handcrafted items. Today, we have a wide network of experienced and competent artists who are highly successful and very happy working with what they love. 

Do you also love paper quilling and aspire to create a side hustle? Feel free to engage with Stoned Santa and give wings to your dreams!

Paper Quilling Artists

Stoned Santa is a wonderful haven for artists eager to excel and spread joy among others through their art. Some of our most creative minds in paper quilled artwork are: 

Siddhartha Saha: Stoned Santa is privileged to work with Siddhartha Saha, a Tripura banker who transformed his paper quilling hobby into marvellous global fame! 

Yes, Siddhartha has been the awardee for the India Book of Records and the Guinness World Record for his marvellous paper quilling designs. 

He specialises in quilling 3D miniature artwork and can stun you with his skilful portal of intricate landscapes and scenery. 

Priyanka Sagar: Truly a ‘sagar’ of incredible creativity in a literal sense, Priyanka Sagar, from Gujrat, is a highly talented paper quilling artist. You name it, and she will design it for you such that you cannot help yourself admiring the marvellous skill she practised by her. 

She can create magic in any design however intricate logo design or portrait design you want!

Swapna Khade: Swapna, a highly experienced paper quilling artist from Pune, successfully transformed her passion into a profession through her brand, Mira’s Craft. 

She possesses the unique skill of designing intricate floral patterns and motifs and has had the privilege of working with renowned paper brands like Claire Fontaine and Canson. 

Sabeena Karnik: Based in Mumbai, Sabeena is a globally recognised graphic designer and illustrator, particularly known for her extraordinary paper quilling artworks. 

If you are looking to design calligraphy with paper quilling and create captions, quotes and even brand logos, you can blindly count on Sabeena. Her stunning skill could not even hold leading global brands like Adobe, Google, Porsche, Disney and Paramount becoming her clients. 

Are you seeking inspiration for designing paper quilling artworks, purchasing paper quilled crafts for décor or gifting, or aspiring to venture into paper quilling as a side hustle? The artists at Stoned Santa can meet your every need! 

Quilling the Last Coil!

Paper quilling is a beautiful artwork that unleashes your creative expression and imagination. 

Beautiful wall décor artwork for interior designers, stunning jewellery for fashion lovers, an exciting side hustle for entrepreneurs with a creative inclination, and even a memorable way to spread love and smiles through gifting…paper quilling has something to delight everyone! 

But whatever is your need…Stoned Santa is just a click away for you!

What is String Art? How is String Art made?

In the twenty-first century, technology has emerged as an all-pervading phenomenon, including the field of art, where digital designing and 3D printing are witnessing a boom, the simplicity and textile elegance of the age-old handcrafted string art continues to captivate the attention of art lovers. 

You can see the intrinsic creativity of the string art craft in the way it has evolved from a tool for teaching to an enchanting piece of home décor and handmade gifts to functional designs and a therapeutic instrument for relaxation and mindfulness.

The finely detailed string art mandalas, calligraphy, and caricature portraits make string art a unique and creative adventure that transcends age and purposes and is appealing to art enthusiasts, interior designers and businesses dealing in handicrafts. 

But what is String Art? What are its origins, and how can we engage with this artistic wonder? Let’s untangle the story of the tangled strings!

What is String Art?

String art, also known as thread art, nail and string art, and even pin and thread art, is a craft in which coloured strings or threads are woven around nails or pins to create beautiful patterns, designs, motifs, and even calligraphy. 

Wondering what makes string art so exclusive? It is the way it weaves mathematical precision with artistic expression.

This handcrafted art is a beautiful display of complex visual form and linear elegance where you do not have to limit your ideas and creative insights. 

Explore the history of String art and how to make string art! 

What are the Origins for String Art?

Did you know that string art was originally invented to teach mathematics? In the 1800s, a mathematics teacher named Mary Everest Boole introduced ‘curve stitching’ to make mathematical concepts like geometry more accessible for her students. 

Moreover, in the 1960s, a French mathematician and engineer, Pierre Bezier, developed a curve formula, termed the Bezier Curve, which was used in designing the parts of Renault cars.

It also captivated the attention of artists and laid the foundation of intricate string mandalas by a designer from California, John Eichinger. Fascinating, isn’t it? 

Eichinger was the first to see creative expression in the Bezier Curve design, which included geometric patterns with strings and nails and laid the foundation of handcrafted string art. 

Intrigued by the journey of string art from mathematics classrooms to gallery walls? 

What are the Benefits of String Art?

Well, in addition to being an aesthetically pleasing handcraft, string art also has some key mental and emotional benefits. 

• Improves Cognitive Skills in Children – String art is a highly effective and powerful educational tool that can help children develop a better understanding of mathematics and geometry, particularly symmetrical patterns, lines, points, and angles. 

It also helps turn the abstract principles of mathematics into tangible visual forms and develop a more robust foundation for advanced mathematics.

Engaging in planning, organising the nails, and weaving the strings around the nails helps stimulate the children’s motor skills, cognitive abilities, problem-solving, and analytical thinking capabilities. 

• Therapeutic Benefits for Adults – String art has more to offer to adults too! If you are searching for a way for creative expression that offers mental solace, string art is for you. 

Yes! The rhythmic and repetitive weaving of the strings around the nails and stringing unique combinations of colours with concentration evoke a meditation state for the artists and can promote inner peace, pacify mental stress, and encourage mindfulness. 

This aspect of string art has made string art workshops very popular with several corporates organising them for their employees as a team engagement or recreational activity. 

Are you also looking for unique art experiences? Book a string art workshop today!

How to Make String Art?

Eager to try your hands at string art? Join string art workshops by our skilled and professional artists!

What Mistakes to Avoid While Crafting String Art?

Well…if you are new to this craft, we would also like to tell you about some dos and don’ts! 

1. Use solid wood, particle board or plywood that is hard enough to secure the nails firmly. 

2. Choose a board with at least adequate thickness so that the 1.25 cm of the nails can be hammered inside the board. 

3. Avoid boards that might crack easily when nails are hammered. Do not use canvas or sunboard because they are not hard enough to hold the nails. 

4. Begin string art with simple patterns, thick fonts and easy patterns. 

5. Use nails sized 25 mm or 1 inch made of brass. Iron nails might become rusted over time. 

6. Wide-headed nails are useful because they keep strings firm and do not let them come out. 

Aspire to master the art of String Art? Explore its relevance and significance!

How to Take Care of Your String Art Décor?

Are you worried about how to preserve the handcrafted beauty of string art boards and décor for long? Here are some useful tips you can follow: 

1. Avoid placing the string art décor in direct sunlight. The brightly coloured threads might fade and lose their shine and firmness. 
2. Use a feather duster or a soft brush to clean the surface of the string art décor gently and regularly. 
3. Place your string art décor away from humidity or exposure to water, as these might weaken the threads and even cause the nails to rust. 

Enliven your favourite corners of your home or workplace with beautifully handcrafted string art décor without working about their longevity and fragility!

What is the Price of String Art?

In India, string art décor prices vary depending on the size, fine details of the design, materials used in the design, time for delivery and the skill and experience level of the artist.

Stoned Santa works with the top-artists of India who are highly professional and skilled in their artwork. 

Small and basic string art designs might start as low as INR 1000. At Stoned Santa, the typical starting price of string art at Stoned Santa is INR 3500 onwards.

Large, personalised, or custom-designed string art boards handcrafted by professional artists can cost as high as INR 10,000 and even more. The level of urgency for the string art order might also require a premium price. 

Are you looking for an appealing string art item? Explore our beautiful collection of string art décor that is suitable for every gifting requirement!

How Much Time Does It Take to Make String Art?

The time required to complete a string art design might be dependent on factors like the details and complexity involved in the pattern you are designing for string art, the size of the artwork and your skill and competence. 

At Stoned Santa, simple string art designs typically take 3-5 years while the larger and more complicated ones might consume 7-10 days.

However, in case you need it at a short notice, we can easily address such requirements. 

What are the Different Creative String Art Ideas?

Do you know the most beautiful aspect of string art?

Its versatility allows you to use it for various purposes. There can be various string art or thread art ideas that you can consider. Some of the creative uses can be:

String Art Home décor– String art is a marvellous way to beautify your personal space.

You can use string art wall décor portraying abstract art, intricate mandalas, nature scenes, and even portraits to elevate the elegance of your galleries and living room.

Stoned Santa has a beautiful range of string art nameplates to add a playful and personalised appeal to your home. String art can also be weaved to handcraft beautiful décor pieces for festivals like string art diyas and, string art rangoli and even Christmas string art.

String Art Customised Gifts– If you aspire to give personalised and thoughtful gifts to your loved ones, string art can be an extraordinary option.

Stoned Santa has an extensive range of string art ideas for gifting where you can consider custom designed thread art caricature portraits, string art wedding gift, string art customised gifts with names, meaningful quote on wedding vows or anniversary date and personalised photo collage string art.

String Art Jewellery – If you thought string art was only for walls, you might be wrong because you can even wear string art! Sounds unbelievable? String art can be beautifully and creatively woven into jewellery.

So, what are you waiting for? Create your fashion style statement with playful and colourful string art earrings and string art necklaces!

String Art Décor for Events – String art pieces can serve as a highly artistic way of designing the backdrop décor for events such as photobooths, wall hangings for birthday or anniversary events.

You can even use string artwork to hang captions regarding the event across the hallway and add elegance and a personalised touch to your celebrations.

String Art Office Décor – Who said string art is only for homes and personal events, it can also serve as a mindful and creative artwork to enliven the gloomy and workaholic corners of your office.

Whether motivational captions to inspire staff members, creatively designed names of the managers at the office, playful portrayal of your brand logo at the office reception or abstract art at the conference rooms, string art pieces can be used in several artistic ways.

Do you want to execute these ideas? Contact Stoned Santa Now!

Who are the Famous String Art Artists in India?

Stoned Santa is a harbour for blooming professional artists excelling in string art. Keep reading to explore the most talented ones: 

1. Muskan Rajput —Meet our highly talented self-trained string art designer, Muskan, a string artist from Delhi, who can creatively make the threads dance across the nails through her skilled touch. She is enthusiastic about popularising the craft of string art, actively engaging in workshops and training people and corporations in this craft. 

2. Sushmita Vernekar – Whatever story you have on your mind, Sushmita can artistically weave it into string art that you simply cannot stop admiring! A String Artist from Goa, whose experience in graphic art and passion for creative expression make her skill in designing string art outstanding and appealing to our clients. 

3. Sonal Malhotra- If you are looking for customised string art portraits, creatively designed string art caricatures or abstract string art, you have to explore the string artwork designed by Sonal Malhotra. She also specialises in bespoke string artwork. 

4. Anjani Tank—If you want to gift custom-designed and personalised string art to your loved ones, we suggest you meet our highly competent string artist, Anjani from Pune/ Mumbai. She can transform any shape or pattern into a dazzling and stunning string art design. She can be your go-to for string art nameplates, couple portraits, captions, quotes, or even illustrations. 

Whether you want string art décor items or the inspiration to handcraft them, our string art designers have so much to offer you! 

Key Takeaways

String art is more than a craft that aligns creativity, precision, and tradition.

Whether you aspire to practice and design string art items, embellish your walls at work or home or give memorable and meaningful gifts to your loved ones, string art has everything to meet your needs. 

So, what are you waiting for? Explore the enchanting appeal of string art!

11 Thread Art Ideas

You are not a fan of tangled threads? Are you? But we bet you would love them when they are creatively designed with colourful threads or strings into geometric and figurative designs. 

Yes, this unique handmade art form is called thread art or string art, where multicoloured threads are intricately handwoven with precision around systematically organised brass nails on a wooden board. 

Still cannot imagine how crude materials like brass nails, hammers, wooden boards, or planks could ever transform colourful threads into a highly appealing work of art? Do not worry, we have organised a list of unique ways and ideas for you to use thread art!

Depict Caricature Portraits in Thread Art

When the sophistication and charm of thread art are combined with playful and quirky caricatures, it becomes a unique canvas to capture personalities into portraits. Whether it’s your own portrait, your favourite singer or sports icon, or your loved ones, thread art caricatures serve as a unique blend of art and humour, bringing these personalities to life.

We use elements like contrasting thread colours to emphasise signature hairdo, adding humour by highlighting their large spectacles or hair curls, highlighting wedding symbols like floral arrangements or metallic threads to give a bold look to your superhero, add a more personal touch, mischief, and artistic expression all together in a frame of nail and string art caricature portrait.

Want to give your photographs a quirkier yet creative touch? Order your custom-designed caricature portrait in thread art now!

Wedding and Anniversary Gifts

Whether you want to gift newlywed couples or cherish long-lasting relationships with your loved ones, nail string art offers endless ideas for expressing appreciation and love in wedding or anniversary gifts.

And wait! It is not just customisation through which you can add a personal touch to these string art wedding and anniversary gifts, but you can also design matching wedding décor, wedding dress of the couples, meaningful quote on wedding vows, wedding or anniversary dates or the number of years to the wedding.

This stunning piece of handcrafted art can be a beautiful way to immortalise their special day through a truly meaningful gift with a strong emotional appeal and elegance.

Still giving cash lifafa as wedding gifts? Explore the exclusiveness of handcrafted thread art for gifting personalised and memorable souvenirs to your loved ones. Shop now!

Design Name Boards

Want to highlight your playful personality in your name boards? Thread art custom name boards can give you the most desirable, elegant, personalised way of showcasing your name and personality at your home entrance or office desk.

We play with a variety of threads like metallic, colourful and use diverse themes, such as elegant minimalistic monograms, vibrant and playful designs, or earthy tones like browns for a rustic appeal or even a geometric pattern or floral theme, to add an aesthetic and elegant look to your name boards!

Redefine your living or working space with our stunning and captivating thread art name plates! Get yours now!

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Religious Thread Art

Whether you want to capture the benevolence of Ganesha, the mischief of Little Kanha, the romance of Radha-Krishna, the divine tranquillity of Shiva, or the compassion of Goddess Durga, thread art can be the most creative and beautiful way to beautify sacred spaces in your home.  Yes! We can help you transform any space into a calm sanctuary for reflection or devotion with the serenity and elegance of string art.

This religious string art offers you an artistic way to convey spirituality and faith for personal devotion, thoughtful gifts or home décor.  

Aspire to add an artistic fervour to your religious space? Shop now!

Decorate your Home and Office with Creative Thread Art Boards

If you are also bored of those regular metallic showpieces and want more than ready-made frames with printed designs and scenery, we have a wide range of artistic handmade string art boards with nails that can enliven your monotonous walls.

Yes, this festive season, revamp your home or office by adding handcrafted inspirational quotes, bursts of colours, scenery of nature depicting detailed sunsets or moonlit skies, abstract designs and geometric patterns, or even playful cartoons. We can help you energise those boring and insensitive corners with bright, colourful threads. And, the best part! You can add gems, beads, glitter, and so much more to capture your interests and style.  

Want to enliven your walls with unique handmade crafts? Explore our collection of thread art boards and wall hangings to beautify your home or office! 

Celebrate Special Occasions with Photo Collages

Thread art can also be a beautiful and exclusive way to show affection and appreciation for your loved ones. The precision and elegance of handcrafted string art, also called string painting, integrate an emotional appeal with artistic expression to delight the people who are special to you.

Moreover, these intertwining colourful threads or strings can be a beautiful way to symbolise your bond and its vivid hues and nuances. And yes, we add your photographs to add a personalised and memorable touch to these pieces of handcrafted art.

You can also make your loved ones feel special with a memorable and personalised handcrafted string art photo collage. 

Weave Captions

If you are looking to add a touch of style and sophistication to your walls with creative and artistic captions or quotations at your office or home and are exhausted of the standard printed frames in the market, then string art is just for you!

Yes, whatever choice of thread colours, calligraphy design, or motivational quotation you have, we can weave and design it in the most artistic way to capture your unique personality with precision, elegance, and care.

Redefine your personal space with motivational captions and quotes. Add this stunning thread art to your home or office decor today!

Redesign your Furniture

Did you believe thread art was only for portraits, alphabets, flowers, and decorating the walls?

We have something more creative! Yes, thread art can even add a playful and artistic appeal to your corner tables, chairs, stools, and more through geometrics patterns, 3D layering and whatnot! There is so much to play with these nails and threads on the furniture!

Get creative with your boring furniture! Make it more appealing by adding the uniqueness of handcrafted string art. Don’t know how? Shop now!

Weave Creative Mandala Designs

‘Straight lines can be used to form curves!’ Yes! You heard it right. An Englishwoman, Mary Everest Boole (1832-1916), used curve stitching where straight lines were weaved to form curves, whose modern version, termed the Bezier curve, used as a mathematical tool, emerged as a major inspiration for artists to design geometric string designs, also called ‘string mandalas. Unbelievable, isn’t it?

Believe me, there is no limit to the creativity that can be applied to these thread art mandalas and the refinement and exclusiveness that can be conveyed through this handcrafted art. Our clients have got it done for walls at home and offices and even for decorating the event panels.

Give a more artistic appeal to your walls with carefully curated geometric string art! Shop now!

Wall Clock

Can art be functional? Oh yes! Thread art can be a beautiful means to weave time and threads into a stunning piece of handcrafted art. Whether you like contemporary designs, floral patterns, or geometric figures, we can integrate string art to create an exclusive blend of art and functionality for your home or office space that aligns with your personality.  

Explore our exclusive string art wall clocks collection and add elegance to your home and office spaces. Order yours today!

Summing Up

Whether you aspire to learn, gift or shop, Stoned Santa is your stop for thread art!

Explore our wide yet exclusive collection of handcrafted thread art items designed with care and curated with affection for you and your loved ones. 

So what are you waiting for? Hurry and get yours now!