# Old strings **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 18, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751 "2011-11-18T17:23:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jingomia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@Jingomia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jingomia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/1 "2011-11-18T17:23:24Z")
I’ve just discovered that old strings are good for playing with cats. Does anyone have any alternative uses for old strings? ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/2 "2011-11-18T17:43:52Z")
> [@Jingomia](#): > > I’ve just discovered that old strings are good for playing with cats. > > Does anyone have any alternative uses for old strings? String balls to give to cats! ---
**Author:** ![ian1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ian1/32/608_2.png) [@ian1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ian1)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/3 "2011-11-18T17:52:28Z")
you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D ---
**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/4 "2011-11-18T20:54:03Z")
Gallows for Lego people ---
**Author:** ![nicholi2789](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholi2789/32/885_2.png) [@nicholi2789](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nicholi2789)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/5 "2011-11-18T21:13:56Z")
I have a one gallon bag FULL of old strings. My girlfriend uses them to make necklaces and bracelets and stuff. It’s kinda cool ---
**Author:** ![Namtaro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/namtaro/32/980_2.png) [@Namtaro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Namtaro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/6 "2011-11-18T21:43:54Z")
I always kept my old string and made them into a ball. It’s a larger than a softball now. I reckon there’s atleast 200 strings in there… Note that all that old string has your sweat, dirt and skin stuff on it… I do hope your girlfriend washed it before she made necklaces and bracelets with them ! > [@nicholi2789](#): > > I have a one gallon bag FULL of old strings. My girlfriend uses them to make necklaces and bracelets and stuff. It’s kinda cool ---
**Author:** ![nicholi2789](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholi2789/32/885_2.png) [@nicholi2789](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nicholi2789)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/7 "2011-11-19T01:58:52Z")
> [@Namtaro](#): > > I always kept my old string and made them into a ball. It’s a larger than a softball now. I reckon there’s atleast 200 strings in there… > > Note that all that old string has your sweat, dirt and skin stuff on it… I do hope your girlfriend washed it before she made necklaces and bracelets with them ! > > > [@nicholi2789](#): > > > > I have a one gallon bag FULL of old strings. My girlfriend uses them to make necklaces and bracelets and stuff. It’s kinda cool She cuts the finger loop off and knots it first. I don’t use my strings long anyways. And a Lil dirt and sweat never hurt nobody, lol. Especially in Oregon! ;D ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/8 "2011-11-19T04:07:34Z")
Braid them into yoyo slings / holders, use them to tie up parcels, or I use them to tie tomato plants to their stakes (I like watching things grow!). ---
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/9 "2011-11-19T04:18:29Z")
I wash them and then reuse them. After that I just keep them as spare multi-use string. ---
**Author:** ![mls5stokes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mls5stokes/32/681_2.png) [@mls5stokes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mls5stokes)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/10 "2011-11-19T06:02:53Z")
_le trashcan_ ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy888](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy888/32/319_2.png) [@yoyoguy888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy888)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/11 "2011-11-20T05:10:44Z")
> [@ian1](#): > > you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D Might I ask how? ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/12 "2011-11-20T05:21:32Z")
> [@yoyoguy888](#): > > > [@ian1](#): > > > > you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D > > Might I ask how? hey its been a while 🙂 Just tie the strings xD ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy888](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy888/32/319_2.png) [@yoyoguy888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy888)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/13 "2011-11-20T05:24:47Z")
> [@CarlG](#): > > > [@yoyoguy888](#): > > > > > [@ian1](#): > > > > > > you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D > > > > Might I ask how? > > hey its been a while 🙂 > > Just tie the strings xD But they’re too long… ---
**Author:** ![nicholi2789](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholi2789/32/885_2.png) [@nicholi2789](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nicholi2789)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/14 "2011-11-20T05:25:03Z")
> [@yoyoguy888](#): > > > [@ian1](#): > > > > you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D > > Might I ask how? Macrame!!! It looks super sweet. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy888](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy888/32/319_2.png) [@yoyoguy888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy888)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/old-strings/31751/15 "2011-11-21T02:01:49Z")
> [@nicholi2789](#): > > > [@yoyoguy888](#): > > > > > [@ian1](#): > > > > > > you can also make necklaces and bracelets so then you got some cool yoyo accessories ;D > > > > Might I ask how? > > Macrame!!! It looks super sweet. I did it! It looks sweet!!!