Best Macrame Cord for Bracelets and Jewelry

What the listing offers

• 20 rolls in different colors with 25 yards on each roll, about 500 yards in total.
• The listing describes 3-ply polyester that is lightly waxed, and calls it waterproof and non-fading.
• Handling is explained: soften the stiff waxed cord with warm hands or a hot air blower, and burn the end near a flame to seal it.

Limits to know

• The listing says the cord feels stiff at first because of the wax and needs warming before use.
• Diameter is given only as approximately 1 mm, and the individual colors are not named in the listing.

What the listing offers

• The construction is stated in full: 100% waxed polyester, TEX 480, 2-ply twisted cord, 0.7 mm thick.
• Described as color-fast, water resistant, washable and fray resistant, and the listing says the cord burns to a clean finish.
• Made in Brazil, and the listing says the range has over 70 colors, with larger spools and single color cards sold separately.

Limits to know

• Only 60 yards in total, 15 yards in each of four colors, so it is the smallest pack in this guide.
• The four colors are fixed as grape, sky, natural and brown, so one mix decides the palette for the whole card.

What the listing offers

• 40 different colors in one pack, each a separate 10 m (32.8 ft) length, for 400 m or about 437 yards in total.
• The listing describes the cord as 3 plies of polyester, lightly waxed, at 1 mm thick.
• Friendship bracelets and knotted jewelry are among the listed uses, which matches the 1 mm size.

Limits to know

• Only about 11 yards per color, so a larger project in a single color can use up a whole length.
• The listing does not say whether the lengths come on spools or as loose bundles, and does not mention sealing the ends.

What the listing offers

• 25 rolls in 25 colors, about 10 yards per roll and 250 yards in total, at about 0.8 mm in diameter.
• Described as a flexible round nylon cord with enough stiffness for the pushing and pulling of Chinese knotting.
• The listing says the ends can be singed or burned to finish them.

Limits to know

• Only about 10 yards per color, which limits how many pieces one roll makes.
• The listing names only some of the 25 colors and gives no construction details beyond round nylon cord.

What the listing offers

• The listing gives plain figures: polyester, 1 mm (0.04 inch) diameter, 160 m or 175 yards long.
• One continuous length in a single color, the longest run of one color among the waxed cords in this guide.
• The listing says beads can be strung and secured with a knot or by melting, and names bracelets and friendship bracelets as uses.

Limits to know

• One color only, so a multi-color pattern needs more spools; other colors are sold separately.
• The ply count and how heavily the cord is waxed are not stated in the listing.

What the listing offers

• A single roll of about 0.8 mm nylon cord, 120 yards long, on a spool that the listing says keeps the cord organized.
• The listing describes a satin sheen finish and says the cord does not fray, fade or leak color when wet.
• UV resistance is stated, and braided bracelets, beading and macrame knotting are among the listed uses.

Limits to know

• Black only in this listing, so color work needs a different product.
• The title also calls it tarred twine and blind cord, so it is a general-purpose string, and sealing the ends is not mentioned.

What the listing offers

• One roll of about 1 mm cord, 100 yards (91 m) in total, wrapped on a spool for storage.
• The listing states cotton lightly coated with wax, flexible and non-stretchy, with consistent thickness and color.
• Friendship bracelets, wax string bracelets, necklaces and anklets are among the listed uses.

Limits to know

• Cotton cannot be heat sealed like polyester or nylon, so the ends need a knot, glue or a cord end.
• A single color, burlywood, and the listing does not state the ply or how the cord is made.