Cute DIY Wrapped Charger Cord // make this – S1 • E5

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Phone chargers are a staple, but they don't come cute. It's super easy to give your charger a little pep with some embroidery thread and a few other supplies.

Adding a yarn wrap will not only make it cute, it will also help your charger stay tangle-free in the bottom of your bag.

Hey, that's my charger!

No more mix-ups. Make sure you don't get charger-jacked by a sib or your roomie by making your charger distinctly yours.

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Changing colors — slip knot

These knots are a LOT easier to learn if you watch the video tutorial above — I show you a slip knot + an alternate magic knot for changing your thread seamlessly when switching colors.

For the slip knot, you'll want to lay your cord down and cut the thread that you've been wrapping around your cord, leaving a tail.

Taking your new thread in your hands, fold it over at the beginning end to make a bend with a tail that is about 3 inches long.

Put your index finger in the loop and twist the thread around twice. Then reach through the loop with your index finger and thumb, and grab the long part of your string (not the short tail).

Pull the long piece through the loop you've created and pull tight — this will create a loop with a slip knot at the base.

Put this loop over your old thread's tail that is on your cord, then pull both sides of the string below your slip knot to tighten, You'll hear an actual pop when the knot is secure.

Changing colors — magic knot

For the magic knot, you'll want to lay your cord down and cut the thread that you've been wrapping around your cord, leaving a tail about 4-6 inches long.

You'll take your new thread, and tie a double knot around the old thread's tail close to your cord, then trim off the small tail of the knot.

Then take the tail of your old thread and tie a double knot around your new thread, cutting off the tail.

Now you'll have a circle where the old thread is tied on to the new thread and the new thread is tied on to the old thread.

Grab both threads outside the circle and pull to tighten so the knots slide together.

Closing it off + Sealing your wrapped cord

Once you've wrapped your entire cord, tie the end off really tightly.

I applied Fray Block all over my cord to secure the fibers to each other and ensure my threads don't come unraveled. Fray block dries clear and keeps everything in place.

Zazzing up the ends of your cord + charging block

I used gold washi tape on my charging block and the ends of my cord that weren't wrapped.

You'll just want to cut pieces to fit each end and the block - making sure there is no washi tape on any pieces that will be touching / conducting electricity.

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Season 01: YARN IT is all about yarn.

If you aren't caught up, here's what you can binge so far:

• Episode 01: ULTIMATE TASSEL TUTORIAL
• Episode 02: BOHO FRINGE BASKET
• Episode 03: HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POM POMS 
• Episode 04: DIY THIS MACRAME VIBE WALL HANGING
• Episode 05: MAKE THIS CUTE WRAPPED CHARGER CORD

What do you think — Did you give this DIY a try? Are you zazzing up your charger to make it distinctly yours? leave a comment below, or use #neverskipbrunch