Plastic Drinking Straw as Knot Preventer

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Plastic drinking straw as tangle preventerPhoto: John Lawton; Styling: Linden Elstran

For tangle-free jewelry during your travels, unclasp the chain, thread it through a plastic drinking straw, and reclasp. For a shorter chain, cut the drinking straw to the desired length.

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