Calling for art works with free ideas using nails and strings! The 3rd "String Art Contest 2025 by Nail it! sponsored by a long-established nail manufacturer in Higashi-Osaka, will be held from July 1!

Wakai Holdings Corporation (Head office: Higashiosaka City, Osaka; President: Toshihiro Wakai), a manufacturer and seller of screws, nails, and other construction materials, will hold the "String Art Contest 2025 by Nail it! will be held from July 1, 2025.

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Contest page URL: http://store.wakaisangyo.co.jp/pages/stringartcontest2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand "Nail it! (This contest was launched in 2023 and will be held for the third time this year. This year's contest will be the third in the series, and while the number of fans is gradually increasing, the contest is still "known by those in the know" and we hope that more people will learn about it, We will also spread the word that "String Art" is an interesting art form that can be enjoyed with free ideas, and that it is a form of craftsmanship.

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String Art / Nail it! (What is String Art/Nail it!

String art is the art of expressing patterns and shapes by hammering nails into a board and applying thread. It is popular among a wide range of people, from children to adults, mainly in Europe and the United States.

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Utilizing its skills as a construction material manufacturer, the brand offers pop and colorful nails, as well as nail guides, thread hanging pens, and other useful items.

You can enjoy beautiful patterns created by regularly applying thread, animals, letters, flowers, and many other designs. In Japan, it is becoming popular not only as a personal hobby, but also among artists and handmade artists, workshop events, education, bridal, and many other fields.

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■About the Contest

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String art can be easily enjoyed by anyone with wood, nails, and string. In the 1st and 2nd contests, we received many unique works of art, and it was an opportunity to rediscover the charm of string art.

Even if you are not good at drawing or crafts, you don't need to worry. The charm of string art is that even beginners can start with just a nail and a piece of string.

We are looking forward to receiving entries again this year from a wide range of people, from small children to serious artists.

＜We have established an adult division and a children's division, and are calling for a wide range of artwork.

We welcome not only original works, but also works created in workshops and works using our Nail-it kits and pattern sheets.

Winners of the adult division will receive a 5,000 yen coupon for use at our e-commerce site and a digital certificate, while winners of the children's division will receive a trophy and an assortment of Nail-it products worth 5,000 yen.

All entrants will also receive a 500 yen coupon for use at the WAKAI online store.

There are no restrictions on the size or material of the nails, threads, or boards used in the artwork, and anyone can submit as many pieces of string art using nails and threads as they wish. There is no entry fee for both categories.

The judges will be Koji Okada, director of the Itokake Design Laboratory, Aiko Yoshikawa, president of the Itokake Mandala Association, and Arisa Chinen, an artist.

Contest 2024 Adult Grand Prix entries

Contest 2024 Children's Grand Prix

Contest Outline

Contest Name ： String Art Contest 2025 by Nail it!

Submission Period ： July 1, 2025 (Tue) - January 31, 2026 (Sat) 23:59

Participation fee: Free of charge

URL ： https://store.wakaisangyo.co.jp/pages/stringartcontest2025

Sponsor : Wakai Holdings Corporation

Cooperation : Higashi-Osaka Brand Promotion Organization

Supported by: Higashiosaka City / Higashiosaka City Board of Education

Theme

String art using nails and thread

Unique and creative works

Works that make you want to tell someone (share)

Works that show concept and enthusiasm for the work.

Category / Eligibility

This contest is open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they have purchased the product.

Adults: All ages are welcome. Free of charge.

Children's Division: Open to those 15 years old and younger. Free of charge.

　　　　　　　Children's category: For children 15 years old and younger.

How to apply

＜Please follow us on Instagram.

You do not need to follow us to apply. Please fill in the following information and post it with a photo of your work.

Title of the work, comment on the work, entry category (adult or children's), and hashtag "#String Art Contest 2025".

＜Google Forms

Please fill out the form, paste a photo of your artwork, and submit it within the application period.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pMElEz1-xDnjZMucXTmZCNRRmEd0A4OlEsPrB7HWzlI/edit

Entry requirements

There are no size restrictions.

(The first round of judging will be based on photographs of the works. The second round of judging will be based on actual works, so applicants are responsible for packing materials and freight charges.)

Nails, threads, and other materials used in the work are not limited to our products.

Nail-it kits and pattern sheets (designs) provided by the Company may also be used in the entry.

Prizes

＜Adult Division

Grand Prix (1): 5,000 yen coupon for use at the WAKAI Online Store DIY & LIFE GOODS (hereinafter referred to as "WAKAI Online Store") (no purchase conditions), Digital Certificate

Runner-up Prizes (2 winners): 3,000 yen coupon for use at the WAKAI online store (no purchase conditions), digital certificate

Judges' Special Prize (5 winners): 1,000 yen coupon to be used at the WAKAI Online Store (no purchase conditions), digital certificate

＜Children's Division

Grand Prix (1): 5,000 yen worth of Nail it! products worth 5,000 yen, Trophy

Runner-up (2 winners): Nail it! products worth 3,000 yen, trophy

Special Jury Prize (5 winners): Assorted Nail it! products worth 2,000 yen, certificate

Nail it! Award (1 winner): Nail it!

The winning entry may be partially modified for commercialization.

<Participation prizes

WAKAI online store: 500 yen coupon for DIY & LIFE GOODS (valid for purchases of 3,000 yen or more)

Announcement of results

Scheduled for early April 2026

Terms and Conditions page

https://store.wakaisangyo.co.jp/pages/stringartcontest2025-kiyaku

Company profile】 Company name: Wakai Holdings Corporation

Company name: Wakai Holdings Corporation

Representative ：Toshihiro Wakai, Representative Director

Establishment ：April 1940

Location ：1-6-30, Morikawachi-nishi, Higashiosaka-shi, Higashiosaka 577-8503, Japan

Business : Design, development, manufacture, sale, and import/export of building materials

Corporate website: https://www.wakaisangyo.co.jp/

WAKAI online store DIY & LIFE GOODS: https://store.wakaisangyo.co.jp/