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How to Keep Your Earphones From Tangling

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How to Keep Your Earphones From Tangling

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Step 1 of 12
Floss

Floss

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Cut desired amount of floss

Cut desired amount of floss

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Half the floss around the cord

Half the floss around the cord

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Tie one simple knot to start

Tie one simple knot to start

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Put the right string underneath the cord and over top the left string

Put the right string underneath the cord and over top the left string

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Put the left string over the cord and through the right hole

Put the left string over the cord and through the right hole

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Pull tight. Repeat steps 5 and 6 ( do not tie knot, thats just the start) till you get to the desired length of that color. Tie a single knot to end the color

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Cut desired amount

Cut desired amount

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Half the second color over the cord and strings from the first color

Half the second color over the cord and strings from the first color

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Tie a simple knot to the end of the first color

Tie a simple knot to the end of the first color

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Repeat steps 5 and 6 over the cord and strings from first color. Keep repeating till the entire earphones are covered using different lengths and colors. Once to the ends tie a double knot.

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Finished!

Finished!

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Alyssa James

Awesome! Also a good way just to decorate!

Alyssa James 4 weeks ago

Lori Hughes

You can go really nuts and add beads also

Lori Hughes 7 months ago

Mediaflo McGee

Also easier to keep track of and showcase your personality! Thank for the guide!

Mediaflo McGee 7 months ago

Sophie Burleigh

Worked perfectly on my headphones. Looks great, thanks!

Sophie Burleigh 9 months ago

Ellie Kneeland

Fabulous! Like the crochet idea, too.

Ellie Kneeland 10 months ago

Angela Glidewell

i crocheted over mine and it reall works!! no more tangling!! just do a single crochet all over till the cords are covered. weave in the ends and you are done. great idea!!!!

Angela Glidewell 10 months ago

Maddie Harrington 😜

Yes, I agree with Grace... Great guide but I am confused about how to wrap them... Could u make a video?

Maddie Harrington 😜 11 months ago

Alisha Roberts

How do you finish? Where do the ends of the last color go?

Alisha Roberts 11 months ago

Earl Grey

Great idea! Thnks

Earl Grey 11 months ago

Jessica H

I don't know how to explain it scientifically for you but once I've done this they have not tangled once. So just try it, they wont tangle

(author) 12 months ago

Sarah Tay

Yes, I'd like to know that too! Regardless, your earphones look beautiful! I'm going to try these soon....

Sarah Tay 12 months ago

Allie Dea

:) luv it! Totally doing this now!

Allie Dea 12 months ago

Matt N

I have done something similar with a knitting stitch, I'm going to try this next.

Matt N 12 months ago

ミキ ナイキ

Great!

ミキ ナイキ 12 months ago

Miel Bondi López

Are you shure that works?? Because in this moment for me you are a genius!!!! This guide is perfect Thanks!

Miel Bondi López 12 months ago

Temujin Pasha Hawkins Pinchers

This is cool! :)

Temujin Pasha Hawkins Pinchers 12 months ago

Tine Christensen

Ugh I was JUST gonna make this guide :(

Tine Christensen 12 months ago

Menna Gamal

Simple bt elegant :)

Menna Gamal 12 months ago

Leanna Christine

Really cute. :)

Leanna Christine 12 months ago

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Lee Daniels

This is a beautiful, beautiful thing! Do you take commissions? ;)

Lee Daniels 12 months ago

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