How to Make Your Own Cell Phone Charm Cords
Women often delight in hanging bewitching little charms on strings from their cell phones. Cell phone charms are another way to add personality and appeal to a woman's personal possession. Some cell phones have a small hole where a string can be entered. You can then hang a whimsical charm from the string. Since these cell phone charm cords are often over-priced, it's economical to make them at home. If you make several, you can attach a different charm to each one, and change the charms according to your mood.
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Things You'll Need
- Thin plastic string or leather cording
- Scissors
- 25mm split ring
- Needle-nose pliers
- Split ring
- 2 crimp beads
- Charm
- Elastic hair tie
Instructions
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Lanyard Method
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Cut a 6-inch length of thin leather cord or plastic string using scissors.
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Thread the piece of cord through the middle of a 25mm split ring.
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Thread both ends of the cord through a crimp bead. Slide the crimp ring all the way down to the split ring. Use needle-nosed pliers to crimp the ring closed.
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Slide another crimp ring on the end of both cords. Keep it close to the end and crimp it closed with the needle-nosed pliers.
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Place a charm onto the split ring. You now can hang the cell phone charm cord from your cell phone.
Hair Tie Method
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Pinch one end of a hair tie and slide a split ring over the pinched end. Slide it about one inch down the hair tie.
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Bend the longer end of the hair tie and insert it into the loop formed on the smaller end of the hair tie. Pull on the longer end to secure the split ring at one end of the hair tie.
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Attach a charm to the split ring. Attach the hair tie to your cell phone by inserting it into the designated hole in your phone.
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Tips & Warnings
Check your phone to be sure it has a spot for the charm because some phones don't.
Don't use a rubber band in place of the hair tie.
References
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