# String making

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [September 27, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247 "2011-09-27T21:02:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyoguy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/db5fbb/32.png) [@yoyoguy4](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy4)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/1 "2011-09-27T21:02:17Z")

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Hey guys/gurls, what is the best/easiest way to make string? Please tell me where to get the materials, too.

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**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/2 "2011-09-27T21:05:23Z")

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Plastic bags, tear them up, twist them tight, throw and be epic.

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**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/3 "2011-09-27T21:16:12Z")

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> [@Jayyo](#):
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> Plastic bags, tear them up, twist them tight, throw and be epic.

That to advance for someone just starting out…

What you’ll need is some poly thread. You can get it from a craft store. Then just look up a guide on twisting it and all.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/4 "2011-09-27T21:26:28Z")

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Go to a craft store, and get some thread.  
Depends on what kind of string you want to make. Common materials are nylon, polyester, cotton, and rayon.  
You’ll also need a drill or a rotary tool.

Do this with it:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/3/d931e3eac84682e65c0e348e4dcc66d478befade.jpeg "How to make yoyo string") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4ROMJCQkk)

I’ve found that spacing the two nail things about 4 yards apart works nicely.

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**Author:** ![yoyoguy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/db5fbb/32.png) [@yoyoguy4](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy4)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/5 "2011-09-27T23:39:21Z")

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> [@Jayyo](#):
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> Plastic bags, tear them up, twist them tight, throw and be epic.

Tried this. Failed.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/6 "2011-09-28T04:49:28Z")

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> [@yoyoguy4](#):
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> > [@Jayyo](#):
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> > Plastic bags, tear them up, twist them tight, throw and be epic.
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> Tried this. Failed.

Bigger bags, finer tears. Twist them tighter. Throw harder. Be Epic.

But, on the serious note, I don’t think PVC film would make a good material.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making/30247/7 "2011-09-28T04:59:05Z")

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> [@Studio42](#):
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> > [@yoyoguy4](#):
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> > > [@Jayyo](#):
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> > > Plastic bags, tear them up, twist them tight, throw and be epic.
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> > Tried this. Failed.
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> Bigger bags, finer tears. Twist them tighter. Throw harder. Be Epic.
> 
> But, on the serious note, I don’t think PVC film would make a good material.

It doesn’t. I’ve tried.