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Making Poppers From Upholstery Thread
Do This First
Poppers are made with heavy
nylon upholstery thread. You get a hook (teacup hooks or larger work)
and screw it into a stationary object. Loop nylon thread through it and
back around your fingers near the spool. Make about 7 or 8 complete circular
loops - loop length should be twice or more what the finished popper will
be. Cut (this stuff is too strong to break) the thread and tie the 2 loose
ends together.
Making Poppers From Nylon String Start
Here
Hold one end with your fingers of one hand then twist the thread or
string until it becomes quite tight. You'll know it's tight enough when
it starts to kink. At this point Fold the piece of string or the tied
off Upholstery thread in half and it will twist up on it's self and form
a tight loop at one end. Now tie an overhand knot anout 3 inches from
the loop. (longer or a shorter depending on the length
you want to pooper to be) Cut after this knot about
an inch or so out, to make the fringe. Trim as you like.
That's it!
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