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Stringing Stuff

Need something to string your beads on? Of course you do! Leather cord, silk rattail (a luxurious-looking hollow satin cord - made of nylon. Keep knots in this cord looking neat by fusing the tip with a lighter), waxed cotton, hemp, rubber even plastic lacing. Most is available by the metre as well as by the spool, so that you can try it out before committing to buying a lot. Or, have a wide variety of colours to try, without having enough to last you the rest of your life. Even some finished chains - add a bead and you are good to go.

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76001010-02
Cord - 3 mm Flat Waxed Cotton Cord - Copper (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 50 metres on a spool 3mm (Spool)
Price: $ 9.90
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76001010-02m
Cord - 3 mm Flat Waxed Cotton Cord - Copper (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 3mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.20
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helpc926
Cord - #8 Pearl Cotton - Ecru (Ball)
Pearl cotton is a 2-ply, hi-sheen, non-divisible twisted thread used in crochet, bead knotting and other thread applications as well. 10 gram ball - which is about 82 m or 269 feet. (Ball)
Price: $ 2.70
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helpc894
Cord - #8 Pearl Cotton - Rose (Ball)
Pearl cotton is a 2-ply, hi-sheen, non-divisible twisted thread used in crochet, bead knotting and other thread applications as well. 10 gram ball - which is about 82 m or 269 feet. (Ball)
Price: $ 2.70
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helpc129
Cord - #8 Pearl Cotton - Sapphire (Ball)
Pearl cotton is a 2-ply, hi-sheen, non-divisible twisted thread used in crochet, bead knotting and other thread applications as well. 10 gram ball - which is about 82 m or 269 feet. (Ball)
Price: $ 2.70
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helpc847
Cord - #8 Pearl Cotton - Grey Sage (Ball)
Is it grey, is it green? It dances on the border of both. Very neutral colour. Pearl cotton is a 2-ply, hi-sheen, non-divisible twisted thread used in crochet, bead knotting and other thread applications as well. 10 gram ball - which is about 82 m or 269 feet. (Ball)
Price: $ 2.70
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helpc403
Cord - #8 Pearl Cotton - Black (Ball)
Pearl cotton is a 2-ply, hi-sheen, non-divisible twisted thread used in crochet, bead knotting and other thread applications as well. 10 gram ball - which is about 82 m or 269 feet. (Ball)
Price: $ 2.70
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76001007-00m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Natural (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-00
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Natural (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-05
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Bubblegum (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-05m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Bubblegum (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-04
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Copper (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-04m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Copper (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-03
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Dark Brown (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-03m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Dark Brown (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-02m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Light Tan (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-09
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Sap Green (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-09m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Sap Green (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-07
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Bottle Green (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-07m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Bottle Green (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-08
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Seafoam (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001007-08m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Seafoam (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001007-01
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Turquoise (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.50
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76001006-00
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1mm (Spool)
Price: $ 6.85
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76001006-00m
Cord - 1 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001002-00
Cord - 1.5 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Spool)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 1.5mm (Spool)
Price: $ 8.40
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76001002-00m
Cord - 1.5 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Metre)
Glossy cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 1.5mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.17
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76001009-00
Cord - 2 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Spool)
Glossy black cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 100 metres on a spool 2mm (Spool)
Price: $ 11.85
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76001009-00m
Cord - 2 mm Round Waxed Cotton Cord - Black (Metre)
Glossy black cotton cord, lightly waxed (not sticky). 2mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.25
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75521664
Rattail Cord - 2 mm Satin Rattail Cord - White (yard)
We sell it by the yard, instead of a metre, 'cause that's how we buy it! Great to hang a single lampwork focal bead from. Fabulous for knotting. 2mm By the yard.
Price: $ 0.35
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75521664b
Rattail Cord - 2 mm Satin Rattail Cord - White (Spool)
Same as by the yard, but buy the whole spool. 100 yards 2mm (Spool)
Price: $ 15.00
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75521664-12b
Rattail Cord - 2 mm Satin Rattail Cord - Red (Spool)
Red does not begin to describe this - it is RED! Screaming red. Lucky Chinese red. Omigawd could it be redder? This is the same cord as in the 2007 Toronto Bead Society bead bag. Same as by the yard, but buy the whole spool. 100 yards (Spool)
Price: $ 15.00
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75521664-12
Rattail Cord - 2 mm Satin Rattail Cord - Red (yard)
Red does not begin to describe this - it is RED! Screaming red. Lucky Chinese red. Omigawd could it be redder? This is the same cord as in the 2007 Toronto Bead Society bead bag. We sell it by the yard, instead of a metre, 'cause that's how we buy it! Great to hang a single lampwork focal bead from. Fabulous for knotting. By the yard.
Price: $ 0.35
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76023126
Stringing - 1.8 mm Heavily Waxed Cord - Black (Spool)
Waxed cord, - highly waxed. Actually sticks to itself. By the spool. 50 metres. (54.68 yards) 1.8 mm (Spool)
Price: $ 17.50
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76023126m
Stringing - 1.8 mm Heavily Waxed Cord - Black (Metre)
Waxed cord, by the metre - highly waxed. Actually sticks to itself. (3.28 feet) 1.8 mm (Metre)
Price: $ 0.55
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74401000
Stringing - 1 mm Hemp Twine - Natural (Ball)
380 feet. Nice, smooth, polished hemp, excellent for wish or friendship bracelets, the surfer look, etc. Nice quality. 1mm (Ball)
Price: $ 4.80
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74401001
Stringing - 1 mm Hemp Twine - Black (Ball)
325 feet, (20 lb, 85 gms). Nice, smooth, polished hemp twine. Dress it up or dress it down. Nice quality. 1mm (Ball)
Price: $ 7.55
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s16243
Stringing - 2 mm Jewelry Tube - Clear (5 yards)
This IS a tube - hollow tubing, for stringing, i.e. jelly bracelets or slide over memory wire! Happily accommodates lampwork or other large hole beads. Includes instructions and the closing connector. Instructions read in part as follows: The provided connector material (attached below) is designed to be cut with standard scissors into 5 or 6 pieces about 1/4 to 3/8 inches long. After cutting the connector to the desired size, insert it halfway into the hollow Jewelry Tube opening. To close the loop, simply slide the other end of the tubing onto the connector until the two tube ends come together. Holds securely without unsightly knots! 2mm By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 1.85
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s16242
Stringing - 2 mm Jewelry Tube - Black (5 yards)
This IS a tube - hollow tubing, for stringing, i.e. jelly bracelets or slide over memory wire! Happily accommodates lampwork or other large hole beads. Includes instructions and the closing connector. Instructions read in part as follows: The provided connector material (attached below) is designed to be cut with standard scissors into 5 or 6 pieces about 1/4 to 3/8 inches long. After cutting the connector to the desired size, insert it halfway into the hollow Jewelry Tube opening. To close the loop, simply slide the other end of the tubing onto the connector until the two tube ends come together. Holds securely without unsightly knots! 2mm By the pack of 5 yards.
Price: $ 1.85
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75123112
Stringing - 1 mm Leather Cord - Natural (Spool)
Great for the earthy look, w a funky lampwork bead, or sterling silver. Extremely soft and supple. Genuine leather. 25 m spool (a metre is about 40 inches) (Spool style may differ from illustrated) (Spool)
Price: $ 11.55
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75123112-Metre
Stringing - 1 mm Leather Cord - Natural (Metre)
Don't want a spool? Same as 75123112 Leather Cord - 1 mm - Natural. Buy it by the metre! (a metre is about 40 inches) (Metre)
Price: $ 1.30
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75123112-01
Stringing - 1 mm Leather Cord - Black (Spool)
A more polished look, but still very funky. This leather has a gloss to it, reminiscent of those old-fashioned licorice strings! Extremely supple. Genuine leather. 25 m spool (a metre is about 40 inches) (Spool)
Price: $ 9.55
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75123115
Stringing - 2 mm Leather Cord - Black (Spool)
25 m spool or ball (packaging varies.) 2 mm thick. (Spool)
Price: $ 14.95
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75123115m
Stringing - 2 mm Leather Cord - Black (Metre)
By the metre 2 mm thick. (Metre)
Price: $ 1.55
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
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75123124-m
Stringing - 2 mm Plastic Lacing Cord - Black (Metre)
Imitation Leather. Rich glossy black. By the metre (Metre)
Price: $ 0.70
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