Elastic cord

Elastic wire is an indispensable element in the creation of costume jewelry. It can be used to make bracelets, necklaces or rings. Very practical, this jewelry wire can be used with all types of pearls: heishi pearls, round pearls, freshwater pearls, tube pearls, Miyuki pearls, glass pearls... and many others. Don't forget to check the diameter of your pearls before choosing your elastic jewelry wire.

On our site, you'll find a wide range of elastic threads in different colors (silver, gold, transparent, black, pink...) and diameters (from 0.25 mm to 3 mm).

It's the ideal wire when you're new to jewelry-making or want to create a piece of jewelry quickly and easily. You don't need to know any jewellery-making techniques, nor how to attach crushable beads and a clasp. To close an elastic bracelet, all you need is a simple, sturdy knot.
With an elastic jewelry wire, there's no need to contort yourself in the morning to open or close your bracelet: simply slip it onto your wrist each time you want to wear it.

Using an elastic cord :

While bracelets are still the jewelry item most often created with elastic thread, you can also create other types of jewelry, such as necklaces or rings. Here are a few examples of easy DIY creations:

• Make a pretty crystal elastic ring with seed beads. Brilliant and elegant, it will add a touch of glamour to your outfit.
• Make an elastic bracelet with colorful beads. Ultra-easy to make, even for beginners, give free rein to your imagination by stringing round beads, mini pompoms, mini charms... The must is to wear them in an accumulation on the wrist.
• Create a trendy, ultra-popular Heishi beaded bracelet (or several). All you have to do is slip the pearls onto a strong elastic bracelet wire, then personalize it with charms and tassels. Choose the Heishi rondelles you prefer, or a Heishi bead kit, and create!
• Make a claspless elastic bracelet with freshwater pearls. Vintage to perfection, elegant and authentic, cultured pearl jewelry is a must-have for your jewelry box.
• Create a heishi pearl necklace or a surfer necklace for men or women, inspired by our tutorials.

Looking for more creative ideas? Visit our "tutorials" section for more DIY jewelry tutorials.

Elastic thread brands

There are many brands of elastic thread. Among the most famous are Beadalon, Beadsmith and Griffin :

• Beadalon stands out for the robustness and high resilience of its Elasticity yarn,
• Beadsmith for its wide variety of finishes (notably Opelon-type flat stretch, ideal for small holes),
• while Griffin is a favorite among DIY beginners.

We've compared these 3 leading elastic yarn brands, and you can find out which is the best!