Here at The Bead Chest, we love offering a variety of elastic cord and stretch string options for jewelry design. If you’re looking for a stretchy, rubber-band-like bead stringing cord — sometimes called elastic string — our elastic cords might be the best option for you! When designing with elastic jewelry cord your designs drape elegantly while keeping their stretch.

We carry elastic bead cords in many different shades, from satin gold to satin silver and from clear to black, to fit your creative design aesthetic. We also offer a varied selection of elastic cord widths, diameters, and lengths. With so many great colors and sizes, we know we have a great elastic cord or elastic string match for you.

With such a vast amount of elastic cord and string options, just imagine the many jewelry design possibilities. So please take your time to browse this curated section of elastic cords among all of our jewelry making supplies; we know you’ll find a great fit for your next jewelry design project.

Elastic cord & string FAQ

What size elastic cord should I use? For seed beads, our 0.5mm elastic string works wonders. Step up to a larger-gauge elastic cord when working with bigger beads like stone beads.

How do I keep my elastic bracelet from breaking? Always pre-stretch the cord before stringing so your bracelet holds its size, and tie your finishing knot under a little tension to keep it secure.