| It is great to learn to make your own cords for your | | | | anchor. Holding one group of strands in each hand, |
| scrapbooking layouts, and they are quick and easy to | | | | twist both groups in the same direction. Continue to |
| do. In this way you can select your own colours to | | | | twist until the cords begin to kink. Bring the ends |
| enable your cords to blend in with your layouts. | | | | together and ask your helper to let go, or untie it from |
| Embroidery floss is ideal for the making of cords, and it | | | | your anchor. Allow the strands to coil up and twist |
| also comes in an extensive and beautiful array of | | | | around one another. When they stop moving, pull the |
| colours. The strands are easy to separate, and in this | | | | cord straight and knot the loose ends. Trim and fluff |
| way you can combine different shades to create | | | | the floss ends. |
| multicoloured cords. | | | | Braided Cords: |
| In this scrapbooking ideas and solutions article, I am | | | | If you want to make a braided cord you can be even |
| going to discuss how to make twisted cords and | | | | more creative by threading small embellishments onto |
| braided cords. | | | | the cord as you braid. You can also use floss of |
| Twisted Cords: | | | | different colours to compliment your layout. Adding a |
| If you would like to make a twisted cord for your | | | | tassel to the end will also greatly compliment your |
| scrapbooking layout, it is best to have a friend or | | | | finished cord. |
| family member at hand who can help you by holding | | | | First cut three lengths of embroidery floss a little longer |
| the ends together as you twist. Cut the strands a lot | | | | than twice the length that you would like your finished |
| longer than you want your finished cord to be, as the | | | | cord to be. Hold them together and thread them |
| twisting is going to make them a lot shorter. You will be | | | | through one of the items that you want to hang on |
| able to choose how thick or thin you want your cord | | | | your layout. Push the item halfway down the floss. |
| by just adding or subtracting strands. | | | | Next fold the floss in half around the item bringing the |
| First of all you will need to cut your embroidery cotton | | | | two ends together. Use each doubled group of |
| at least 30% longer than you want the finished cord to | | | | strands as one and tightly braid them together. When |
| be. Knot them together at one end and separate the | | | | you have completed the braid, knot the loose ends |
| strands into two groups. Try to have the same | | | | together and hang your cord onto your layout by |
| number of strands in each group. | | | | pushing the arms of a brad through the braided cord, |
| Get your helper to hold the knotted end, or if you have | | | | and then through a hole on your page. |
| nobody around to ask, you can tie it to a steady | | | | |