Elastic cord
Find the ideal elastic thread for your creations from top brands such as Beadalon, Beadsmith or Griffin, selected for their strength and long-lasting flexibility. Whether you're looking for transparent silicone or flat stretch wire, our range will suit all your claspless bracelet and necklace projects.
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!
How to make a beaded bracelet with elastic thread?
A little tip before you start: pre-stretchthe elastic bracelet wire to prevent it from loosening or breaking after a few days. Then simply thread the beads of your choice onto the elastic bracelet wire. Once you've got enough beads, all that's left to do is finish your creation by tying a surgeon's knot.
How to close an elastic thread bracelet?
A simple, sturdy knot is all you need. The trick is to add a dot of jewelry glue to the knot to strengthen it.
What size bracelet should I buy?
The strap should be neither too loose nor too tight. To find out the size of your wrist, consult our wrist size chart. To fit your pearl bracelet to your wrist, roll it rather than stretch it.