Gather your supplies. I got all my supplies at the dollar store.
![Gather your supplies. I got all my supplies at the dollar store.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Choose your colours and cut as much string as you want (I did about 50 cm of string for each colour)
![Choose your colours and cut as much string as you want (I did about 50 cm of string for each colour)](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
this the same method as my DIY friendship bracelet. Feel free to check that out!
I started with my first colour tying it to my ear buds
![I started with my first colour tying it to my ear buds](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Make the '4' shape with your string
![Make the '4' shape with your string](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Bring the string under the wire and over the '4'
![Bring the string under the wire and over the '4'](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Then pull the string. Pull the string until tight(note: don't pull too tight or your ear buds won't work properly)
![Then pull the string. Pull the string until tight(note: don't pull too tight or your ear buds won't work properly)](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
To change the colour just cut the string and tie on another one. Keep on doing this until the string reaches where the wire splits into 2.
![To change the colour just cut the string and tie on another one. Keep on doing this until the string reaches where the wire splits into 2.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Once you get to the area where the wire splits you can start covering the rest of your ear buds.
![Once you get to the area where the wire splits you can start covering the rest of your ear buds.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Once you finish covering everything,you can wear your new spiced up ear buds!
![Once you finish covering everything,you can wear your new spiced up ear buds!](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201536%202048'%3E%3C/svg%3E)