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You are here: Home / Tips / Fix It / How to Prevent Cord Ends from Fraying While You Work

How to Prevent Cord Ends from Fraying While You Work

By Noreen 28 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Do you ever try to thread ribbon or twine through a punched hole only to have the end fray and spread in all directions?

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One clever remedy I’ve discovered is to put a drop or two of white glue on my finger tip and then stick the end of the twine in the glue and rub the glue all over the end.

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Twist the end of the twine in the direction that tightens the frayed end, gathering in all the stray bits, until it all stays together.

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Let it dry.  If you are in a hurry, you can speed it up by using a hair dryer.

After it’s dry, trim off any stray bits, and the end will go nicely through the punched hole.

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When you’ve finished your project, you can trim off the glued end.

For ribbon, cut it to a point and put the glue on the end and then gently shape it into a point.

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  1. Shirley says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:00 am

    Thanks for posting this as I always have trouble with this. I always get great tips from this site, Thank you.

  2. 'me' says

    August 18, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    hé ! great and useful tip ! thanks !

  3. Christina from PlayEatGrow.com says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:35 am

    Such a great tip! So easy, yet I’ve never thought to do it. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Bethany says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:36 am

    Great tip! This will definitely come in handy!

  5. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Great tip! I always forget the glue thing so it’s nice to have a reminder.

    Thanks for sharing!

  6. crystal says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    There is no end to the usefulness of white glue. Clear nail polish works too in a pinch but white glue is the king. Thanks for the tip. 🙂

  7. Theresa--Capri + 3 says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    That is a great tip. I will have to try it. Thank you!

  8. Erin Bettis says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    Hi Noreen,

    This is a great tip. Why didn’t I think of that! 😉

    – Erin

  9. Prissy says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:10 am

    This will work I’m sure, but after being a kindergarten teacher for many years, I would have no patience with the slow drying glue. The quicky tricky I always used is dip string, yarn or whatever you’re using to thread into melted candle wax. It dries instantly & is firm to thread with. Try it; you’ll like it!

  10. Noreen says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:47 am

    Thanks for the idea. I usually use my crafting hair dryer to dry the glue ends – so it doesn’t take long.

  11. Linda @ A La Carte says

    August 23, 2013 at 12:16 am

    This is a very clever idea. Thanks for sharing at TTF!

  12. Kelly says

    August 23, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Great idea!

  13. Sande Sivani says

    August 23, 2013 at 2:02 am

    Excellent tip!! I have used wax but it isn’t always handy. Glue is my best used tool so I will add this tip to my go to list when I need to thread a frayed string or twine.
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  14. Becca says

    August 23, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    Great idea! Thanks for the tip! Thanks for sharing!

  15. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says

    August 23, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Another great simple tip!

  16. Lisa says

    August 24, 2013 at 4:50 am

    That’s awesome! I’m definitely going to remember and use this tip!

  17. Lanaya | Raising Reagan says

    August 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Must say I have used this trick before! Works every time!
    Thank you. 🙂

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  18. Recreate and Decorate says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:26 am

    This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing at the DIY Sunday Showcase.

  19. Stephanie from Handmade Cuddles says

    August 26, 2013 at 11:11 am

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  20. Deanna says

    August 26, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    This is a good to know!! I never thought about using a touch of glue. For ribbon I usually burn the ends with a lighter, if you hold it for a second it singes it just enough to stop the fraying. Thanks for the tip! And for stopping by 2 girls and a party! – Dee @ From Wine to Whine

  21. Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:51 am

    What a simple but brilliant tip! Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!

  22. Becca says

    August 27, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks for stopping by DIY Vintage Chic’s Friday’s Five Features and Fun Festivities. Don’t forget to stop back by this Friday!

  23. Diana Rambles says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:21 am

    We usually use tape but I like this idea too!

  24. Meegan says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Thanks for the awesome tip. I wish I would have thought of it sooner. You rock. Thanks for linking up with Tickled Pink Times Two!! Woo!

  25. Susan says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Great idea. I also use clear nail polish at times. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.

  26. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    August 30, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Thanks for sharing at last week’s party. Great tip! Hope to see you again this week.

  27. Susie@bowdabra says

    August 30, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Hey there! Thanks for stopping by Bowdabra and linking up such a cool idea! Stop by again next week and link up some more awesome projects!

    Have a wonderful week!
    Susie

  28. Kay Underwood says

    February 2, 2016 at 6:31 am

    Another suggestion is to wrap the cord firmly in Sellotape around the place to be cut then cut through the middle of the taped area.

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