DIY - Threaded Earphones

Threaded Earphones

I am back with another DIY for you today. This weeks DIY is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. It is ...... threaded earphones!!!!!...... but you already knew that from the title....

I get bored of plain earphones very quickly so this gives them a fun colourful makeover. This is also a way of prevent them from getting extremely tangled, with knots that take time and effort to undo.

What you need for this DIY:

- A pair of earphones (I use Apple earphones)
- Embroidery thread (The colours and the amount is up to you)
- Tape
- Scissors
- Ruler

First choose the colours you want to use and then decide what kind of pattern you would like. For the bottom part I chose 3 colours and wanted them to be even so I made each section approximately 6cm and repeated it until I got to the end. However you can also just wing it or even make the sections random lengths, which is what I will probably do if I make another pair.

Once you have decided your pattern take the earphones and the string and tie a knot with the string around the earphones at the bottom. Then secure it to a stable/hard surface with tape.

Then follow the diagram below: the black line represents the earphones, the pink and teal is the thread that is not being used and the blue is the starting colour. Take the colour you are going to start with and separate it from the earphones and the other thread. Then make a triangle to your left with the thread going over the others towards the right and tuck it back under the earphones and other thread and through the triangle made on the left, and pull it tight to make a knot. Repeat this many many times. Also when you and to switch the thread colour just swap two of the threads spots and continue.

Once you have gotten to the end of the earphones tie a knot like you did and the beginning to secure it and cut the extra string. Tip: put a little bit of white glue or clear nail polish on the knots to make sure they stay really well.

 

Have fun!

 

K. xox

 

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