u/TheLadyRavens

I am completely new to this hobby and I am trying to make my own hand fasting cord. So far I have the finished braids and knots I want. The problem is I don’t know how to remove it from the dowel and tie it off and I don’t know how to tie off the other end. I cannot find any videos or picture tutorials. Unfortunately written word instructions just do not make any sense to me. I used a ten strand braid so what’s the best way to go about this so I don’t lose all of my work? I have spent longer trying to find a tutorial to tie off than it took to actually make the thing.
Thank you for your assistance.

I am limited on treatments due to other health conditions so I am pretty much limited to Botox , ajovy, and ubrelvy to live somewhat normal. To preface I am already sensitive to needle pain so even the Botox is quite uncomfortable. I had to do my fourth Ajovy and I am so sick of them. They hurt terribly every time I do them and it doesn’t seem to matter which part I use( thigh, stomach, arms). It’s just miserable. I’ve tried , massaging , icing , etc prior to injecting but I just absolutely dread it. I have had full meltdowns just trying to get brave enough to inject myself. Which is what happened yesterday. Took me over and hour and a half of holding it over my leg and balling my eyes out. So I guess I’m venting because I just hate all of it and wish I wasn’t dizzy all the time so I wouldn’t have to get so many injections.
Any advice on making the experience easier would be wonderful. Or anything you’ve done to help calm yourself or handle the pain.