Helping Strands

11/05/2025

Sneak peak at what we've been doing this weekend.

These bracelets will be available exclusively from Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network this Pride season!

13/10/2024

Last night was so fun at the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network GAY-la!

We're excited to meet with our raffle basket winners to design their custom items!

09/10/2024

New weave dropping soon.

Enjoy this sneak peak!

06/10/2024

We had a wonderful time last night hanging out with Friends of The Manteno Public Library at their Fish Fry!

Thank you to everyone who came out.

We can't wait to hear from the winner of our Collab basket with Angel’s Pet Bathing LLC to start designing their items!

03/10/2024

New to Helping Strands? Let us introduce ourselves!
We make custom Pet Products, Disability Aids, and more!

Pet Products 🐾 We specialize in making custom collars and leashes that stand up to constant use. There are over 1200 colors/patterns of paracord available in 9 thicknesses!

Disability Aids ♿ We work with you to design and create tools like pull straps and service dog accessories that work for you. The hardware is always customized to your needs.

Needlepoint 🧶 We combine yarn and plastic canvas into nameplates, dice trays, boxes, and more!

Buttons 🔘 Put your best ideas on wearable buttons in 4 sizes. Bulk discounts available.
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💬Send us a DM or call/text us at (815) 214-9016 to get started on your free consult.

🚚Delivery via local meetup near Kankakee, IL or tracked shipping nationwide.
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09/09/2024

To my dog owning friends: can you please take a moment to complete this survey for me? It is to help me decide what products to put in a raffle basket.

27/08/2024

Ever wondered about the sizes of Paracord we can use and what the difference is?
Check out this video from Paracord Planet.
We buy from PP because their cord is consistently high quality. While being a great value. Since we charge our customers the actual material costs plus labor, value is important to both us and you.

Most of us start our Paracord journeys with 550 cobra weave bracelets. However, there are many different cord sizes to keep in mind as you begin thinking abo...

11/08/2024

It was such a joy to make this for a special person!

24/07/2024

Teacher name tags are here!
Discounts available for public school employees!
No set-up or design fees, customizable colors and names, and fast production times. Have it before school starts.
$20 (plus shipping) for non-teachers. 13 3/4 inches x 3 1/2 inches