Hi all! Been awhile. I had put my beads away for awhile because I hit a = slump with them and nothing would come to me. Seems I'm bored with what = I have left. LOL. But after stumbling across some ribbon, and various = other play things, ideas are coming slowly but surely.
Besides, my bead slump, I've had to become my grandmother's leaning post = since my grandpa isn't really doing any better. I went over there today, = and he couldn't get out of bed, and he had numerous cuts on his arms = from falling in the bathroom. So...I go with her to the store and any = other errands she needs to get done that she couldn't do by herself.
But anyway, sorry for the OT, my question is this, I need an idea of a = material that can be braided, strung, and will stand up to water fairly = well. (i.e. shower) I'd prefer it to be "synthetic natural" that is, = something like rafia or hemp that won't rot over time with continual = wear and tear and exposure to water or sweat, etc.
Any ideas? I've searched the 'net for synthetic rafia, and similar = materials, but am coming up dry. I guess if I wanted to be really = creative, I could hunt down a palm frond, strip it, dry it, then coat = it, but that probably wouldn't work.
TIA- Rachel