Teachers' Comments

String Art is the most popular thing we bring to the girls!  Thanks much.  Mary

My geometry students love to do your string art. We use them as an application of points, lines and planes and also after the CATS test in the spring when students welcome relaxing hands-on learning.  The finished product is displayed in our rooms.  Last semester we were out of the cards and all semester the students kept asking, "When are we going to be able to do 'String Art'?". 

Thanks for making such an enjoyable math project! 
Dolores (Kentucky)

The students were mesmerized by the whole concept. It was the quietest class I had all year! 
Lola--Oklahoma

I teach high school mathematics. As part of a study of functions (equations) the students develop their own equations and graph them. I use this as exploratory work for them to see what equation graphing looks like. We even use the graphing calculator. Some trigonometry functions actually create some of the designs you carry in your line as well as linear equations. Finally, the students choose which project from your line they want to create, and because you use the thread that glows under a black light, the students think it is great.  We discuss what the equation might be to create the design in your line they sew. Of course, we have to examine them 'all' under a black light...so they can ooh and ahh. You would be surprised to see high school boys (especially) sew their hearts out to make these designs.  The Minimath projects help me to deliver my content in a motivational and exciting way. It helps to demonstrate the meaning of math graphically.

 I was a math teacher for 20 years and have always liked to dabble in the "math fun".  This summer I am doing some tutoring and thought I'd use some of the activities to make the day more fun.  Also it will be a great exercise for the homeschoolers which sometimes like fun workshops at our church.  Faye!

We use your pattern cards and string designs based on rectangular coordinates and on circles and hexagons.  Our grade level 8th grade class does the rectangular coordinates because they are just learning to graph and it's great for them.  They love it and, of all things, the GUYS usually produce the neatest most intricate designs!  Our higher level classes do the other cards as a reward for working hard.  They have studied polygons and circles and will study them in depth in high school.  We love the projects and plan to continue using them for many years...  Mary (Alabama)

I did a Google search for string art for a math project my son is working on. Your website had the best information and selling them in kits is a great help to a parent who has never done string art before.  Thanks.  Tammie

I am a retired math teacher and I want to order a kit for my grandson (who lives in Germany) and have it get there before Christmas. I love the quality of the art that your kits produce and would like my grandson to experience the creative and beautiful side of mathematics.  Rich--Washington

Thank you!  I am impressed with the turnaround time.  I was going to call 10/12/06 to find out if my fax was received and came home to the package! 
Tamara--New Jersey

My students just love your string art!  I was shocked when I learned they are doing them just for fun!!  As a high school teacher, I have about 180 students, and my students are doing this for extra credit.  Some students are making all the pattern pieces, as far as I can tell, just for fun, as they are only getting credit for 3 of them.  Your string art is very popular, and in a group of predominantly math-haters...I am very pleased!  Louise--Michigan

Wow--such GREAT service!  Thanks for making my teaching lessons more interesting to my students!  Julie

SO HAPPY!  I was so surprised to find your site on the web!  I am a 30 + year old mother of four.  My children were recently asked to do an art project of something they don't do in school.  When my children approached me for ideas, my first thought was STRING ART!  They are beautiful and require concentration.  I did one back in the country school.  It was beautiful, and I'd like for my daughter to be able to create one for her project.  I am also ordering all that you offer on this site for my students.  Thank You much!  Sincerely, T. Buck

I remember doing this project (Complete Kit for Card #3) in a teacher math class in college a few years back and now teach 5th grade and would love to do this with my students.   Nancy

 I enjoy using them...as well as...I am sure every student I have taught over the past 15 years would agree...they are wonderful!   Lisa (Michigan)