Straightening Griffon Silk or Nylon Beading Cord

by Michelle Buettner
(Glendale, AZ)

Hand Knotted Freshwater Coin Pearl and Opal 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.

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

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Straightening Griffon Silk or Nylon Beading Cord

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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!

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