Cord Knotting Tip: How to Finish Waxed Cord Jewelry Without Glue

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Cord Knotting Tip: How to Finish Waxed Cord Jewelry so the Ends Don't Fray (without using glue!)
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Welcome to the third video in my quick tip series on cord knotting! See the rest of the Cord Knotting Tips, Tricks, + Tutorials playlist here: ➤ • Cord Knotting Tutorials
In this quick tip video, I show you how I like to finish off my knotted waxed cord jewelry so the ends don't fray. Nope! I don't use glue - I prefer this technique because it's less messy, there's no dry time, and I don't like the way some glue can dry hard and feel scratchy when you wear your jewelry.
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SAFETY WARNINGS:
* IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS TECHNIQUE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!*
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TECHNIQUE IS FOR WAXED CORD. BUT BE SURE YOU HAVE NOT USED GLUE OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE (LIKE NAIL POLISH) ON THE CORD FIRST!!*
• Have a bowl of water or a fire extinguisher near by JUST IN CASE
• Use a SAFETY LIGHTER (with auto shut-off) not a candle or a match for better control
• Be sure that you are working over a non-flammable surface
• Tie back long hair
• Turn off your ceiling fan so you have better control of the flame
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MATERIALS:
• Waxed cord: etsy.me/VFl2G2
• bowl of water
• lighter
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@lydiaf.3044 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much🙏🌺

@shesoshortie Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your informative and detailed video, I made my first bracelet using wax linen cord. 💃 Yipee! - Julie 🇨🇦

@JewelryTutorialHQ Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful. These bracelets are so fun to make!!

@MatthewFinchest 8 жыл бұрын

Do you know if a soldering iron or gun could be used for this technique?

@artinside 9 жыл бұрын

thanks...

@JewelryTutorialHQ 9 жыл бұрын

artinside You bet, thanks so much for visiting :)

@chriscaine7689 7 жыл бұрын

My problem is I have purchased "waxed cotton cord" from various suppliers but to date NONE have been real waxed cord, it does not melt like yours, it just burns. Does anyone know where I can get some outside of the U.S please?

@JewelryTutorialHQ 7 жыл бұрын

My apologies, Chris! When I first purchased the cord I was under the impression that it was cotton cord but it actually turns out that it was nylon cord. I didn't realize this technique wouldn't work on waxed cotton or I would have been sure to specify that. I do have this nylon cord in my Etsy shop in black and brown www.etsy.com/listing/118363259/3-yards-waxed-cord-for-knotting but you should also be able to find the right cord (ithout having to pay for international shipping) knowing what to look for now. Again, I am so very sorry for the trouble :(

@ezekiel_om 9 ай бұрын

Heya! Will this technique work for a lightly waxed cotton cord? The type I have doesn't seal when you burn it it just burns. If I added some beeswax to it maybe it would seal?

@JewelryTutorialHQ 9 ай бұрын

I think it's worth a try! I would test it on a scrap piece of cord first, just in case not. There are two things you could test - one would be just pulling the cord through some beeswax (like the way you would use thread conditioner) and the other is to dip it into melted wax. Let us know how it goes!

@Kimmy_Bee 9 жыл бұрын

I find that when I was making and sealing these knots, after some wear , they were still coming undone! In your video, you are only giving a little heat at a time, which I think might be my problem, as too much heat can just burn the thread right in half. Any other tips on how to ensure that my knots don't come out? Thanks!!!

@JewelryTutorialHQ 9 жыл бұрын

kag240 I have never had any problem with these knots coming undone. Did you get a chance to try it with just a little heat at a time? Also, make sure your knots are nice and tight (I have a cord knotting video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5eWoNGQzbG1cp8.html). I suppose you could also try using glue on your knots, but only AFTER you do all your singeing because the glue is probably flammable!

@Kimmy_Bee 9 жыл бұрын

I did! I followed your tutorial exactly and had 100% success!!!

@karenpillow4104 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t a thread burner work?

@sorchajones1788 Жыл бұрын

Hello there, as this technique does not work with cotton cord, I wish it wasn’t titled as such. I’m still seeking an ecologically sound solution and this keeps popping up first, which feels frustrating. Some people use glue but it’s not ecologically sound solution. I’m using a spot of green wax from the outside of vegan cheese 😂 which helps but isn’t quite the thing.

@JewelryTutorialHQ Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much for your feedback. I can understand your frustration, and I'll try to do better going forward to provide alternatives whenever possible! I have found a couple of possible solutions you might like to experiment with (and since I haven't tried them myself I want to emphasize the "experiment" part). 1) candelilla wax (vegan alternative to beeswax, more eco-friendly than soy) 2) flax seed glue (recipe below) Probably #2 makes more sense since candelilla wax is sold in quantities that might not make sense if this is your only use for it. Here is the recipe for flax seed glue (NOTE: some people also use this as a hair gel!): 1 tbsp flaxseeds 1 cup water Boil the water in a saucepan, add flax seeds, then cook for 5 minutes. Then strain the mixture through a sieve to remove the flaxseeds. If the glue is too thick, you can thin it with hot water. I hope you'll share your results if you decide to try either of these! I appreciate your comment.

@sorchajones1788 Жыл бұрын

@@JewelryTutorialHQ Thank you for your reply, advice and recipe. I’m interested in the candelilla wax, however I have quite a lot of the recycled wax I’m using! My concern is that flax seed glue may not be waterproof. If people use it as hair gel, I’m thinking they’d need to wash it out. I currently run the cord lightly through the wax, to help keep it smooth, so I’m guessing that possibly that on top of the glue might help. As an aside, I appreciate natural recipes like the one you offer. I’ve had success with flour glue for mosaic making, however it’s not a permanent thing, rather for the reverse method, keeps pieces in place when turning them upside down on paper. Edit- if I find anything that works, including the flax glue, I’ll be happy to share it with you.