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Ultra light weight cord locks

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This is a short simple instructable for replacing cord locks on bags and clothing.

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Step 1Materials and tools

Depending on how light you wish to so you choose plastics to suit.
For this instructable I chose a clear clothes detergent bottle (1)PET, a white detergent bottle (02 PE-TD)and a fruit container (5).

You will also need a pair of scissors
A paper punch
and a ruler and marker.

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6 comments

Feb 4, 2012. 3:58 PMDivaB says:

Great idea!!! What a way to recycle bottles and save a lot of money. I will be going around and replacing my more expensive cord locks with this idea, and then saving those expensive cord locks for items where I can't have slippage.

Oct 23, 2011. 3:57 AMDIY-Guy says:

Superb!
Our family will be reusing bottles in yet another way now.
Thanks for the brilliance of a simple idea.

DIY-Guy

Aug 11, 2011. 6:47 AMjerwhite says:

Great idea. Only thing I would add is be careful what types of plastic you use as some can be really sharp.

Jul 31, 2011. 7:29 PM

jmiksanek says:

This is great! I think I can use it for some things I have where the string gets "lost" because the knots at the end of the string aren't big enough too.

Jul 16, 2011. 8:29 AMrayccb says:

WONDERFUL

Jul 16, 2011. 6:31 AMjacq01uk says:

ingeniously quick & simple, ;o) TY