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Thin Nylon Mala Cord with Needle: Size 8 Griffin Knotting Cord

Name: Thin Nylon Mala Cord with Needle: Size 8 Griffin Knotting Cord
Brand: RitualCrafting
SKU: 824540258
Price: 4.40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (89 reviews)

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Arrives soon! Get it by Sep 28-Oct 2 if you order today

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Supplies for making crafts
Materials: nylon
Length: 2 meters
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This knotting cord is ideal for most 6mm gemstone beads. It is thinner than our standard size 10 mala knotting cord which also works for many 6mm beads and 8mm. While the size 10 is our go-to for almost all malas, this smaller size 8 works well for beads with hole size under 1mm and will give you a smaller knot as well. This cord is soft, without any wax or coating and since it comes with a needle attached, it squeezes through smaller holes better than some other common mala knotting cords of the same size.

It is 0.8mm thick and you get 2 meters of cord per pack.

How to tell if it will fit your bead hole?
While it is often the go-to for 6mm beads, it can also work for some smaller holed 8mm beads. Many times amber, pearl & rudraksha seed beads have smaller than average holes and this is often just the right size for these (although sometimes even smaller cord is needed). Also, sometimes even 4mm gemstone beads that have holes a little larger than usual.
Please note: there is no standard bead hole size, so this is just our observation and your experience may be different. Note that wood bead holes are often larger, although in our shop we do have some specially drilled wood beads with small holes.

It is strong and durable, and due to the way it is twisted, will stretch slightly when pulled and then go back to it's original length. If you have any questions about the length and if it is long enough for your mala, please contact me with questions.

Griffin nylon power beading cord has a twisted stainless steel needle at the end, which saves threading time & frustration. Doubling the thread is unnecessary, and the cord can be easily knotted because the thread has the correct twist. (please note, doubling the thread also makes it too short to knot a 108 bead mala)

Each card contains approximately 79 inches (2 meters) of cord.

We also carry size 10, which is 0.9mm - ideal for most 8mm beads:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/642294164/nylon-mala-cord-with-needle-09mm-no-10

Color Guide:
Some of the names of colors from the manufacturer might be confusing so here's a little more explanation of the color options so you know what you are getting:
- Jade is light green
- Green is a bright, slightly teal emerald green
- Turquoise is a light blue
- Coral is orange
- Cornelian is a tawny color, an orangish brown or some might describe as a dark burnt orange
- Amber is dark yellow, like gold

Order today to get by Sep 28-Oct 2
Returns & exchanges accepted within 30 days
Cost to ship: $5.99

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Ships from: Port Orchard, WA

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