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Plastic thread for kids' beads

frostyspice
frostyspice Posts: 541 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
I posted this originally on the 'I wanna' board but got no replies, so I hope it's OK if I ask on here, since it is about children's toys!

My children were given a bead kit, which only came with enough plastic thread for 4 necklaces. There are hundreds of beads left and nothing to thread them on to. I could also do with some plastic clasps.

I've searched on the net but in vain. Any suggestions gratefully received.

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  • mentat72
    mentat72 Posts: 305 Forumite
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    Dental floss? :confused:
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  • geekgirl
    geekgirl Posts: 998 Forumite
    I got a roll of excellent string from Wickes it is for setting a plumb line but it is fluorescent pink and really strong. It would be perfect for threading beads. I got it for craft projects.
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    Go to your nearest fishing shop and have a rake in the bargain bin for some light lbs fishing line, then you know it will break quite easily if your kids are wearing the necklace and get caught in something.;)
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  • libra10
    libra10 Posts: 20,024 Forumite
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    We've bought beading sets from Hobbycraft. They also do mail order.

    http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/

    Good luck
  • Ettenna
    Ettenna Posts: 639 Forumite
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    www.bakerross.co.uk

    They do elastic plastic thread in clear and different colours. We use it for our Brownies and Guides.

    HTH
  • annandarren
    annandarren Posts: 18 Forumite
    hi,
    don't know if this helps but my kids used packs of 'scoobies' that they are permenantly selling off cheap in woolworths.
    they have a pack of 50 coloured plastic threads that i bought for 49p.
    ebay are also selling packs of 100 for 99p + not including postage.
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    Toys r us used to sell them when I was younger, next to the packs of beads and sets (strange that eh?!)

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • SWMBO
    SWMBO Posts: 156 Forumite
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    Have a look on ebay for 'bead thread' or 'bead elastic'
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