Styling your handfasting
Handfasting Cords
Cara's Cord suggestions
Silk, cotton, wool or any of the synthetic fibres that give a pleasing appearance are suitable however it may be best not to mix them. Stick to one type. Don't be concerned about the textures too much if you are going to twist the strands together quite tightly or plait them. Look at cord, ribbons, laces, curtain tie backs, braids and trims. If you're making a loser cord of quite floppy materials such as satin ribbon you may wish to hand stitch or machine stitch the individual ribbons together so they will knot neatly. Some couples decorate the ends of the cords with pendants, gemstones, crystals or beads. This is a matter of personal preference. With regard to color go for what is meaningful to you. What do the colors symbolize? How do they make you and your partner feel? What memories do they bring up? What hope do they express for the future?
Cara's Cord suggestions
Silk, cotton, wool or any of the synthetic fibres that give a pleasing appearance are suitable however it may be best not to mix them. Stick to one type. Don't be concerned about the textures too much if you are going to twist the strands together quite tightly or plait them. Look at cord, ribbons, laces, curtain tie backs, braids and trims. If you're making a loser cord of quite floppy materials such as satin ribbon you may wish to hand stitch or machine stitch the individual ribbons together so they will knot neatly. Some couples decorate the ends of the cords with pendants, gemstones, crystals or beads. This is a matter of personal preference. With regard to color go for what is meaningful to you. What do the colors symbolize? How do they make you and your partner feel? What memories do they bring up? What hope do they express for the future?