Mini-blind cord ties?

in article , Diane at
wrote on 8/21/05 8:37 PM:

I've got mini-blinds. Currently, I leave them up (Hodge literally chewed
up aluminum ones; these are vinyl, so I'm sure he'd have a field day if
he could reach them), with the cords thrown up into the slats out of
reach (or he'd chew them, too). Can anyone recommend a gadget or
something to put the pull cords into to get them out of a cat's way? TIA.

I believe they have them in baby departments of stores. It's a little windy
gadget. I keep meaning to get one (same situation) but forget, although, my
cord chewer passed away this year so it isn't as big a priority.

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:37:43 GMT, Diane
wrote:

I've got mini-blinds. Currently, I leave them up (Hodge literally chewed
up aluminum ones; these are vinyl, so I'm sure he'd have a field day if
he could reach them), with the cords thrown up into the slats out of
reach (or he'd chew them, too). Can anyone recommend a gadget or
something to put the pull cords into to get them out of a cat's way? TIA.

Do you know how to make a rigger's gasket? Hank the cord around your
hand and make the last loop triple-length (or more, for decorative
purposes). That you wrap around the mid-point of the hank and pass
the tip (which will be a loop) through the hank on one side of the
wrap. Hook that loop on a picture hanger. It looks spiffy if you get
it right, with the plastic tip of the cord on the inside of the hank
at the bottom. There is also a double-ended slip knot that looks
good. Pick up a knot book, it's more fun than a gadget.

Charlie

Spray the cords with bitter apple. That should keep him from chewing on
them.

Celeste

"Diane" wrote in message
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I've got mini-blinds. Currently, I leave them up (Hodge literally chewed
up aluminum ones; these are vinyl, so I'm sure he'd have a field day if
he could reach them), with the cords thrown up into the slats out of
reach (or he'd chew them, too). Can anyone recommend a gadget or
something to put the pull cords into to get them out of a cat's way? TIA.
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