Straightening Griffon Silk or Nylon Beading Cord
by Michelle Buettner.
(Glendale, Arizona USA)
Hand Knotted Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Okay – I know Rena has asked us before to tell her what tools or other items we use in our beading / jewelry making in unconventional ways, and I wanted to share this tip with all of you:
I use a hair straightener (I used to use my curling iron until I found a mini hair straightener) to straighten out the kinks in my griffon silk or nylon cord before I hand knot my designs.
Hand Knotted Freshwater Pearl Necklace
It works great and the compact one I have fits into my ‘take-along’ beading kit when I travel, too!
Michelle Buettner
MiShel Designs
MiShel Designs blog
Comments:
Straightening beading cord
by: Rena
Brilliant idea, Michelle! Thanks so much for sharing this clever tip and “tool”!
straighteining silk
by: Kate
Neat idea, I will have to borrow my daughters straightener! Thanks for the tip.
I love it!
by: Becky
Wow, what a great idea. And I love your designs.
Thanks!
by: Michelle
Thank you all for commenting on my tips and my jewelry. I used to use my normal iron/ironingboard and then switched to my curling iron, but when I found these little bitty compact straighteners (vs. their larger cousins) I grabbed one up and it’s worked like a charm!
