When making a silicone bead keychain by hand, the carefully arranged silicone beads matched with the right accessories should be a delicate and beautiful little object. However, the conspicuous knot on the keychain rope often destroys the overall harmony and makes the carefully crafted work slightly flawed. In fact, as long as you master some tips, you can cleverly hide the knot in the silicone bead keychain to make the keychain more perfect.
Cleverly use the characteristics of silicone beads
Silicone beads are soft and elastic, which provides us with a natural advantage in hiding knots. When the knot is tied, don't rush to cut off the excess rope. First, pass the tied keychain rope through the silicone bead string so that the knot is inside the silicone beads. Due to the gaps and softness between the silicone beads, the knot can be cleverly "hidden" between the beads.
Then, gently adjust the position of the silicone beads so that the knot is wrapped by the beads as much as possible. You can squeeze the adjacent silicone beads in the direction of the knot with a little force to make them fit tightly, so that the knot is tightly hidden in the "embrace" of the silicone beads. Moreover, the color and texture of silicone beads are usually uniform, so the knot will not look abrupt when hidden in it, but can be well integrated into the whole.
Use accessories to cover
In addition to using silicone beads themselves, we can also use some small accessories to further hide the knot. For example, you can choose a larger silicone bead or a unique pendant and wear it on the keychain rope, just above the knot. In this way, this accessory is like a small cover, covering the knot tightly.
If you use metal accessories, such as exquisite small bells, cute cartoon metal pendants, etc., they can not only play the role of covering the knot, but also add a sense of fashion and personality to the keychain. After the metal accessories are worn on the rope, by adjusting their position to match them with the silicone beads, the knot can be hidden and the overall appearance of the keychain can be improved.
Use knotting and finishing techniques
When tying knots, you can choose some knots that are more compact and not easy to loosen, such as double knots, fisherman's knots, etc. These knots are tightly structured and relatively small in size after tying, making them easier to hide. After tying the knot, it is also important to properly handle the excess rope ends.
You can cut the rope ends as short as possible, and then use a lighter to gently burn the rope ends to melt them and stick them to the rope. This will not only make the rope ends more secure and less likely to fall apart, but also make the ends of the rope ends smoother, reduce obstacles when moving between silicone beads, and make it easier to hide the knot in the silicone beads. At the same time, when finishing, pay attention to adjusting the tightness of the rope so that the silicone beads are arranged neatly and the knot is naturally wrapped in it.
It is not difficult to hide the knot in the silicone bead keychain. As long as we cleverly use the characteristics of silicone beads, use suitable accessories, and master the correct knotting and finishing techniques, we can make the keychain look more delicate and beautiful. Next time you make a silicone bead keychain, you might as well try these methods to make your work more flawless.