Beautifully Detailed Flowers Embroidered Onto the Strings of Badminton and Tennis Racquets

Paper Flower

South African designer Danielle Clough has very cleverly used the strings of badminton and tennis racquets as a canvas upon which to embroider beautifully detailed flowers of all different types. The use of the medium, however, caused the artist to humorously pose the question, “Does this count as being interested in sport?”

What a Racket

Peony

Tulip

Rose

images via Danielle Clough

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Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.