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Tying colored
strings is decorative and great fun. You can make key rings, figures,
jewellery etc.
These hollow strings can be threaded with wire to make them bendable. The
string can then be wound round a pencil a few time to make a colorful spiral.
Here we show four different techniques which can also be used for tying
figures or other decorations.
If plaiting a keyring you can tie a carbine hook or keyring into the first
knot. |
3-string
technique, round |
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1. Tie the strings
together into a knot.
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2. Place the first
string over the second, forming a loop, repeat with the second string. |
3. Put the 3rd
string through the first loop. |
4. Carefully pull
tight. |
4-string technique,
round |
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1. Tie one string
over the other. |
2. Place the first
string over the second, forming a loop, repeat with strings 2 and 3. |
3. Put the 4th
string in the first loop. |
4. Carefully pull
tight. |
4-string
technique, square and plait with bead |
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1.Tie one string
over the other as shown in 4-string technique, round (picture 1). Fold string
1 and 3 as shown in the picture. |
2. Thread strings 2
and 4 through the opposite loop. Carefully pull tight. |
3. Tie as in figure
1 and 2. Place a pencil over the last knot. Tie a new knot over the pencil,
pull tight. Tie some more knots before removing the pencil.
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4. Put a bead in
the hole. |
