1. Plastic lacing in your favorite colors (Here I am using the two strand method, I chose two different colors to make it easy to tell them apart)...

2. The woven laces will be less than a quarter of their original length, so make sure to start with enough. For longer crafts, you might have to st...

3. Here I am making a zipper pull, so I am attaching the clasp by weaving the laces around it at this end. You can do the same thing with a keychai...

4. Keep the ends parallel to each other. Caution: avoid twisting the laces, just fold them over so that they are straight. The finished product wil...

5. Things might look a bit messy still, and that’s okay! Gently tug on each end until it is snug, but not too tight.

6. You should be making square ‘knots’. Pull the ends firmly now that you have it started. Each time you fold your laces over, you shou...

7. ...or until you want to add in some variety! This step will explain how to switch things up. If you want to keep it simple and finish up, see st...

8. This step isn’t strictly necessary, especially if you leave long enough ends that you can just pull on from time to time if the last squar...

9. Now you have completed your first plastic lacing craft! The possibilities are endless. I encourage you to keep experimenting- there are many mor...