Beeswax for Bracelet string? 🐝
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Tikilishi
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2 years ago by Tikilishi
Has anyone used beeswax / paraffin wax for their bracelet strings?I'm using DMC (6 strand cotton, the kind that unravels for cross stitch purposes) and the strings are starting to unravel a little bit toward the top. Is adding some wax to the strings a good or a bad idea? Has anyone tried this before? What was the result? |
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Shiny_Gems
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2 years ago by Shiny_Gems
I've never tried it though it sounds pike it will work in theory.🐝
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Tikilishi
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2 years ago by Tikilishi
Yea it seems like it would work, right? 🙂 @Shiny_GemsI'm just a little cautious about trying it myself, lol 😆 |
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Shiny_Gems
Skiller
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2 years ago by Shiny_Gems
😄
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mrs_jordan
Bracelet King
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2 years ago by mrs_jordan
I think it would work well for the square knot bracelets and more macrame style bracelets!
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Tikilishi
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2 years ago by Tikilishi
So maybe not so well for embroidery floss maybe? @mrs_jordanHaha, I wonder if anyone's tried it before! |
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_Ederle_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 12 months ago by _Ederle_
I tried making a bracelet once with weird waxy string, the knots kept coming undone and I just gave up. It’s wasn’t like embroidery floss, it was like plastic string I guess? I’m not sure. This probably doesn’t even help lol
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 12 months ago by Tikilishi
That sounds like it was frustrating! @_Ederle_ I wonder what the string was and what was on it? Lol
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_Ederle_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 12 months ago by _Ederle_
My aunt gave it to me, so I don’t know exactly what it is, but I can show you a picture if that helps.
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 12 months ago by Tikilishi
@_Ederle_ It had some sort of wax on it already right? Not something you put on yourself? 🙂I'm using dmc and was thinking about putting a layer of beeswax on it but I'm kinda afraid to do it lol. |
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_Ederle_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 12 months ago by _Ederle_
It’s just store bought I’m pretty sure. It’s not like bees wax, it’s weird slimy plastic string stuffThat sounds kind of weird, but I’ll show you a picture |
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 12 months ago by Tikilishi
Sure, go for it! @_Ederle_
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_Ederle_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 12 months ago by _Ederle_
The picture is up. Tell me what you think, I have no clue what it is, but it’s frustrating
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_Ederle_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 12 months ago by _Ederle_
Sorry that the picture isn’t very good, my room is dark
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 12 months ago by Tikilishi
Ohh I know what that is! We used to call it gimp!They make good keychains with certain knots! I've made plenty of these before at camp, I believe it's called the "box" knot: https://youtu.be/LU2XAWEk19w But there's other nice ones! https://youtu.be/Hfd0BNwRgdc https://youtu.be/ubjvZl2CQmM I wouldn't recommend mixing these with embroidery floss or yarn or anything, but on their own they make cool things! 😄 @_Ederle_ |
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 12 months ago by Tikilishi
If anyone is more adventurous than me, please lemme know, I'd love to know how wax and dmc 6 strand do together 😅
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squirrel_
Bracelet King
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1 year, 11 months ago by squirrel_
In my country it is common to buy rope already with wax, to make bracelets and sew leather it works perfectly, but I wouldn't know how to tell you about the result of combining embroidery thread with wax 😅maybe I can do an experiment with a piece of leftover string and see the result |
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Jewelknots
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1 year, 11 months ago by Jewelknots
I dont if this would help but if any of my embroidery string begins to unravel or break I grab the end of the floss (to gather all threads) and apply a thin layer of clear nail polish! This just helps them stick together and it usually works for me! 😘
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 11 months ago by Tikilishi
Wow! I never thought to use clear nail polish! If that works for you, then I see no reason why beeswax wouldn't work, either! I'm just a bit worried that things might stick to the string after the wax is applied or something - like dust and whatnot, but maybe it wouldn't after it dries. Thank you for the information, it was very helpful! @Jewelknots |
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Tikilishi
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1 year, 11 months ago by Tikilishi
@squirrel_ If you happen to try it out, I would be curious to know the result! 😊
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