# Weaving old strings into friendship bracelets? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 14, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250 "2019-04-14T02:34:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/1 "2019-04-14T02:34:56Z")
I’d like to have you guys send me you old broken strings. My wife and I will braid or knot them into a friendship bracelets I am willing to ship the completed bracelets to Purple yo-yo for them to give away for a donation at events, promotions or if someone wants to make an online donation. I’m not asking any money in return. The reason I am doing this can be found in the mental health thread. I think it’s a great way to give back to the community and be able to get some more use out of your broken or damaged strings ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/2/7/0275be6bd21dfa642e533e8effd9b2d3ffe291a9.jpeg) This is one I did for my 4 year old. ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/2 "2019-04-14T06:02:37Z")
Instead of nasty used strings for something someone might wear, how about some new strings that didn’t make the lab-grade cut? Send me a PM. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/3 "2019-04-14T06:06:07Z")
You could wash the old strings before sending them, too. A little soap and water can have miraculous results! ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/4 "2019-04-14T06:09:23Z")
Then again, maybe used unwashed strings lend some authenticity. “Hey, these strings were used by real yoyo people. If you look at them under a microscope, you can see their skin cells.” ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/5 "2019-04-14T06:59:20Z")
These are one of the things I’m like worried about people going EWwww yaknow ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/6 "2019-04-14T07:02:42Z")
And apparently I suck at making titles for topics lol. This is like the 3rd one coding has changed for me lol ---
**Author:** ![JSERR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jserr/32/186876_2.png) [@JSERR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JSERR)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/7 "2019-04-14T16:53:52Z")
That’s not a bad idea. I’ve been wondering what to do with my old strings. When I replace them they get shoved into a conch shell in my room. When I have enough they’ll get washed in a pillow case. For now it reminds me of Meow Wolf. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/f/9cf8ab656bd9fb96429abdda34bc198bebb88e14.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/8 "2019-04-14T17:05:44Z")
Good creativity.great idea. ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/9 "2019-04-14T17:23:02Z")
That yo-yo looks like a nice pearl In it’s shell ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/10 "2019-04-14T20:56:43Z")
> Instead of nasty used strings for something someone might wear Exactly the first thing that came to my mind lol. ---
**Author:** ![JSERR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jserr/32/186876_2.png) [@JSERR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JSERR)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/11 "2019-04-14T21:14:01Z")
That’s my idea! Sadly it’s not in a proper mollusk in terms of what produces real pearls but the conch do. It’s my grandfathers yoyo so it’s the only one ever displayed. ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/12 "2019-04-14T21:34:07Z")
I’m going to take care of the strings if this goes through, so no worries. ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weaving-old-strings-into-friendship-bracelets/301250/13 "2019-04-14T21:51:35Z")
That’s cool man! I’m glad you’re able to have that piece of him!