Where can I buy that beige/brown string that's slightly hairy??

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Parcel string?? and i also need some very think wire to curl round it so that I can make it stiff!

The hairy string is generally made of jute...and I buy mine from the organic gardening catalogue...!

ah,mouse's tail ! Hardware shop ?
the pipe cleaner I mentioned before might staple on to the undrside of a fircone, or superglue on ? then it'd be bendy and save you trying to attach wire and string .. or a piece of grey felt,wrapped round a piece of jewellery/craft wire?

Indeed my mouse's tail!
The pipe cleaner doesn't look right - not classy enough but does stick on beautifully with wood glue!

Ah - craft wire - presumably found in craft shops?!

Thank you Miggsie - that's exactly the stuff and now I know what it's made of, I've managed to find tons of it on eBay - I had no idea that it came in colours too!!

yes, I have some I could roll up and send you to save you buying a whole package of it,if you like !

My local post office has it...worth a try?

craft wire I meant, not string - I have some copper coloured

Oh thank you Morticia - that's really kind of you and would be great! How do I give you my address?

Great idea about my local PO - I will try that too. I can't believe I didn't think of that myself.

Florists wire might work - try your local florist.