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if u use clear string like i do, hitting the knot with a lighter helps if you dont wanna use a lighter, clear nail polish (or just nail polish in general) will do the trick. make sure your cuffs are a little big on you so you dont stretch them out to the point of snapping, because it barely stretches in the first place.

thicker string, i use 'sgetti string,' which is very nice to work with. as @KandiedKanes suggested, melting the knot with a lighter, then using clear nail polish helps. and using a box knot, and knotting at least three times

It might be the string, if its to flimsily or weak, that's maybe why (I use less heavy & less ticker string for singles, but for cuffs, you should use something stronger because more beads = more heavy which is why they might be breaking, but I used only plastic string, so I don't know much about fabric string.)

You also might not be fighting enough, when I made Kandi, I didn't use a lighter or anything, You should try about 3-5 knots at least

@50_shadez_of_green: basically it gets dry and brittle and weak over time so it's more likely to break so the elastic cord with fabric is just better in my opinion

if you are using clear string then switch to fabric-covered elastic. i get mine from the dollar tree and it is an great amount for the price and has never broke on me.