Lost drawstrings are up there at the top of all the annoying scale for me as far as clothing mishaps go. In fact, I just spent the last month frustrated that a small silk drawstring belt came out of a silk dress; I couldn't figure out how to get it back through without jamming a safety pin in to thread it through, and probably poking holes in the silk.
So when I got wind of this brand new doodad that helps you take care of those very lost drawstrings I was like, sign me up to try it out!
[get an exclusive discount after the jump]
I am a little wary of those "as seen on TV" type items. I was never one for ShamWows or Ginsu Knives or even...sorry Snuggie fans. But the Re-String It: awesome.
It is just what it sounds like - a hoodie drawstring restringer thing. (Sounds Seussian, right?) It's essentially a 32" long, thin, coated metal cord, like a high end bike chain. It's got a little clip on one end which grasps the end of your drawstring. It stays put so you can just pull the whole thing through--problem solved in about four seconds.
The video demo is pretty low tech but probably explains it better than I just did.
I tried it out on my daughter's shorts which lost one end of the little elastic toddler belt on the inside, and while I had to fold the elastic in half to get it into the clip, it worked great. I also restrung a pair of sweats, and then the big test...the silk dress. Don't you just love moving items out of the "repair this" pile and back into your closet?
I wish the Re-String It weren't quite as expensive--it's $14.99 right now. But it's one of those things that once you have it, you'll be super glad you do. -Liz
Buy the drawstring restringer direct from the Re-String It website. And for a limited time, Cool Mom Picks readers get free shipping with discount code THANKS. Expires 8.31.12
So when I got wind of this brand new doodad that helps you take care of those very lost drawstrings I was like, sign me up to try it out!
[get an exclusive discount after the jump]
I am a little wary of those "as seen on TV" type items. I was never one for ShamWows or Ginsu Knives or even...sorry Snuggie fans. But the Re-String It: awesome.
It is just what it sounds like - a hoodie drawstring restringer thing. (Sounds Seussian, right?) It's essentially a 32" long, thin, coated metal cord, like a high end bike chain. It's got a little clip on one end which grasps the end of your drawstring. It stays put so you can just pull the whole thing through--problem solved in about four seconds.
The video demo is pretty low tech but probably explains it better than I just did.
I tried it out on my daughter's shorts which lost one end of the little elastic toddler belt on the inside, and while I had to fold the elastic in half to get it into the clip, it worked great. I also restrung a pair of sweats, and then the big test...the silk dress. Don't you just love moving items out of the "repair this" pile and back into your closet?
I wish the Re-String It weren't quite as expensive--it's $14.99 right now. But it's one of those things that once you have it, you'll be super glad you do. -Liz
Buy the drawstring restringer direct from the Re-String It website. And for a limited time, Cool Mom Picks readers get free shipping with discount code THANKS. Expires 8.31.12
