Waxed Cotton Cords

GRIFFIN Waxed Cotton Cords have become considered indispensable and versatile beading material, particularly for creating fashion jewellery. They prove quick and easy to handle and remain extremely popular for costume jewellery and crafts thanks to their robust nature and wide colour range available. The round braid of our high-quality waxed cotton cord for jewelry making creates robust and extremely durable properties with reduced elasticity. The wax coating of these waxed cotton thread gives them smooth, slightly polished finish, enhances their vivid colours appearing even more beautiful and provides elegant touch.

Available in wide range of 22 attractive colours in five different diameters, as 5m pieces or on spools, allowing imagination to explore countless options. In versions with smaller diameters, these cords prove ideal as beading material for gemstone beads and kumihimo, braided and crocheted pieces. All diameters work equally effectively for creating bracelets twisted multiple times in vintage style or Shamballa bracelets made using macramé technique. GRIFFIN Waxed Cotton Cords combine easily with other materials, such as leather cords, creating stunning jewellery designs.

Tips and Tricks

Take GRIFFIN Waxed Cotton Cord piece measuring approximately 1m length in favourite colour, about ten round beads with 2.0mm hole diameter and pendant (e.g. made from faceted nugget and headpin with pad). Fix the pendant's eyelet in centre of the waxed cotton cord necklace by tying knots on either side. Then fix round beads at various intervals along entire cord length, again by tying knots on either side. Wind cord around wrist, measure and cut shorter if necessary. Tie knots at cord ends and tie ends together.