Here at Beadaholique, we just got in a bunch of yummy new colors of waxed cotton cord, and I couldn't wait to play with this stuff! I got my projects all ready to go, but noticed that the cord was all kinky from the original card it came on. I wanted to use it in a bracelet, so that wasn't going to work. So I figured out how to straighten it out, and I thought I would share the solution with you, in case you ever need to do the same.
First, I measured out a length of cord that was a little longer than what I would use for my project. Then, I wet the cord. I tied one end to something that was high enough to keep the end off of the ground - in my case, a standing fan. Then I placed a kumihimo gator weight on the end of the cord. You could also tie a butter knife to it, you just need to give it a little weight. Then, I let the cord dry. It didn't take long. And when the cord was dry, it was straight as can be. Bingo!
-Megan
Here at Beadaholique, we just got in a bunch of yummy new colors of waxed cotton cord, and I couldn't wait to play with this stuff! I got my projects all ready to go, but noticed that the cord was all kinky from the original card it came on. I wanted to use it in a bracelet, so that wasn't going to work. So I figured out how to straighten it out, and I thought I would share the solution with you, in case you ever need to do the same.
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