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String a Ling a Ding Dong Creating bespoke pieces that add uniqueness to any event, milestone or show off your personality Got an idea for a commission...? Message me!

Creating bespoke pieces which add uniqueness to any event, help celebrate a milestone or help show off your personality. From string & nail art to birthday or wedding chaklboards to pryrography to carved pieces to printed designs, we can do anything you have in mind. Give use the idea and the inspiration behind your piece and let us run with it. 100% satisfaction guaranteed! If you have any ideas floating around your head, I'd love to hear them. Let's make something very special for your occasion.

Well, it may be an International Football Break for Scottish teams at the moment but not at String-a-Ling HQ, in fact it...
01/10/2026

Well, it may be an International Football Break for Scottish teams at the moment but not at String-a-Ling HQ, in fact it’s all I’ve seen the past few weeks!!

A bit of a rare occasion here, where I actually have some pieces in stock and available for purchase.

I’ve made a few Aberdeen badges before, but never done the old firm badges before and boy, they were a challenge! Now, back 40 zillion years ago, back in January this year, I posted a video of me tap-tap-tapping away to create a piece…well that was the Celtic badge! After I saw how many million nails there was I hid the board away in the garage for half a year before I thought I could face it 🤣 But don’t they look stunning.

Although there are only 3 of these, I do have scope to take some orders for these for Christmas. Or any other football / sports team badges. Would love to try and make some different once too.

As I say, these are available right now. They would make an amazing present for someone with a bar or a man cave, for example, a cool focal piece for the die hard Dons fans or Gers supporters.

Interested? Send me a message, first to say they want them will take them, but as I say I am open to taking orders for similar and they will be done for Christmas.

£200 each. 500mm x 500mm. They can be made bigger.

Please give the post (and my page) a like if you want to help me grow my little page. And I’d really, really appreciate a share of the post - with the new found confidence in posting the pieces, these can be shipped!! 🥳

‘Eleanor’This was a special commission for a massive fan of the film Gone in 60 Seconds, and in particular Nicholas Cage...
27/09/2026

‘Eleanor’

This was a special commission for a massive fan of the film Gone in 60 Seconds, and in particular Nicholas Cage’s character’s 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500.

The recipient was turning 60, so of course a road sign was added as a nod to this, but it was all drawn onto the reclaimed wood then burnt into the wood using the Pyrography pen.

First shot is the finished produce and the second is WIP with the front end still to be burnt.

Totally unique, and definitely a 1 of 1, like everything else we make things can be personalised to the smallest detail to make the perfect gift and hours and hours of work put into each and every piece, means you really are getting a labour of love.

Loved making this one. Hopefully get the Pyrography equipment out again soon to make some more cool pieces!

Take care folks and have a great week!

⭐ Seeing Stars ⭐ So chuffed we were able to make this happen!!I know there are String pieces in various parts of the UK,...
22/09/2026

⭐ Seeing Stars ⭐

So chuffed we were able to make this happen!!

I know there are String pieces in various parts of the UK, and one in Dubai and a few other locations around the world too but as far as I know they have all been hand delivered, brought in suitcases or cars and delivered in person.

This pair of stunning stars, finished in green thread selected by the customer to match the boys’ new beds, were wrapped, protected, padded out to within an inch of their lives and posted up the road to Wick and they only bloody arrived in one piece!!

Customer is happy, customer’s youngest isn’t so much, so she has also had to order on for him too. Fine by me, the stars are my absolute favourite things to make 🥰

‘Harris’This inverse string name was commissioned as a wedding gift for the new Mr & Mrs Harris, after the customer had ...
20/09/2026

‘Harris’

This inverse string name was commissioned as a wedding gift for the new Mr & Mrs Harris, after the customer had seen one that was gifted to her sister the previous year.

They really are stunning and make a great central piece in a livingroom or in an entrance hall and can be customised in many ways to add hearts, or anchors or dog paws - all things we have added to these boards in the past.

A great wedding gift or just a wee treat for the family. With Christmas coming up these could be a unique and very personal gift.

Talking of which, hoping that this time next week I might be able to show off a few options for Christmas gifts I’ve been working on 🤫

Have a great week everyone and don’t hesitate to get in touch with any ideas or to discuss any projects you’d like to look into further!

Sorry for lack of posts over the weekend and this week, been a busy one.Me and my buddy, Cheynie, took on the Banchory B...
16/09/2026

Sorry for lack of posts over the weekend and this week, been a busy one.

Me and my buddy, Cheynie, took on the Banchory Beast on Saturday. It was a great day out, wasn’t sure if I should even do it as I have a bit of a chest infection at the moment but hey, you never regret the Beast. It’s a great day out, good laugh and even better when the sun is shining! Made all the more special because my Mam and Dad and Ella-Marie and Lachlan came to cheer us on too! .cheyne

Cheynie even recorded the majority on his wee Insta360 cam, so I’ll upload it too as it’s a great memento for me and it’s ace to see all you folks see that there is nothing to be scared of it you ever fancied it!

Then Sunday it was my 43rd Birthday, so I had a fun day, being absolutely spoilt rotten, and spending time with loved ones

The rest of this week has just been a bit manic. My work are currently doing a challenge, and of course me being the ultra competitive one I’m giving it my all. So any time I’m not working or sleeping I’m basically walking to get the steps in. Averaging over 30k steps a day for Sept so far so I’m just about 10k until 500k steps! Hoping to remove a digit and hit a million by end of the month but think that’s maybe a challenge too far.

Anyway, that’s the update noone asked for, you’re very welcome 🤣

Still stringing too. Just maybe a little less this month!

Will try for a better post on Friday! Take care, Col 🫶🏼

Sharing a board tonight made for the lovely Arlene who won a voucher for one of my pieces in a local business raffle.Onc...
08/09/2026

Sharing a board tonight made for the lovely Arlene who won a voucher for one of my pieces in a local business raffle.

Once we went through some options, Arlene chose a cupcake string piece as she owns a wee cupcake business in Aberdeen.

She chose a cupcake in pink and a Doric quote which seemed fitting ❤️

Another fun and unique piece to make!

I can make any of your ideas come to life. Your imagination is the only limitation.

Have a great week, folks 🫶🏼

Sharing one of the most popular items we make tonight, the date hearts.Often chosen for wedding or engagement gifts or j...
06/09/2026

Sharing one of the most popular items we make tonight, the date hearts.

Often chosen for wedding or engagement gifts or just to mark meaningful dates. They can be customised to include more names, or things like wee hearts inside too, really the stretch of your imagination is the limit.

This one was finished in Hunter Green to match the bridesmaids dresses, but any colours can be chosen for the text and the heart itself, or even rainbow text would be an option too 🌈

These are 500x500 (ish) in size so a decent size to hang on any wall or sit as a decorative piece on a shelf. Sure to stand out and make a fantastic thoughtful gift.

Give me a shout if you’d like any more details through this page or my WhatsApp, which is also on my page.

Wishing the new Mr & Mrs Stewart a life of love, laughter and happiness ever after.

Hope everyone has had a fab weekend and hope it’s a great week ahead for all.

Take care,
Col 🤍

Hoping Ava had the best first full time week at school this week.I don’t really make these any more but for my auld Math...
04/09/2026

Hoping Ava had the best first full time week at school this week.

I don’t really make these any more but for my auld Maths teacher at Banff Academy how could I say no!

In typical teacher style, I was given all the information for Ava’s likes and loves and books and what she’d like to be beautifully presented and easy for me to make into this one off board, all I did was put together a proof and chalk it…and of course it had to be Macduff Primary, and I just hate drawing that badge 🤣

Ava loves all things Gabby’s Dolls House (I had to Google this since I’m old!), and Elsa too, of course. She loves to draw and sing, even wants to be a singer when she grows up, and I’m most chuffed that she loves the Scarecrow’s Wedding book by Julia Donaldson, these were very fun to draw.

I’m sure Ava would have had an amazing week and first 3 weeks of school has flown by. Wishing her all the best of luck for her time at school, best days of your life! 🩷🫶🏼

After a wee hiatus, I'm back on social media so hoping to see plenty interaction from my followers.I haven't been having...
03/09/2026

After a wee hiatus, I'm back on social media so hoping to see plenty interaction from my followers.

I haven't been having time off the Stringing, I have been making just as many cool things here in the background, just life got a bit busy there.

Making a plan to post more regularly again, try and get some of the makes shared, along with some items I have in stock / things that would make cool Christmas presents etc.

Thanks for bearing with me and for not unfollowing, I appreciate you all.

Take care,
Col

With Valentines Day at the end of the week I knocked up a wee String board to celebrate. Based on the statue that stands...
09/02/2026

With Valentines Day at the end of the week I knocked up a wee String board to celebrate.

Based on the statue that stands in the ‘Love Park’ in Phily it’s iconic and these boards would look great on a shelf or on a wall or even sat on a desk, don’t even need to be Valentines related.

This one is 400x400 and is £50. But if you are interested in another size, probably from about 300x300 up to 500x500 / 600x600 then I can make these up before Saturday.

Send me a DM if you are interested (just incase the other half sees 🤫) ❤️

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10 Hopetoun Drive
Aberdeen
AB219QT

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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
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Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
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