Spiral Blinds Cord Holder

Difficult to manage strings on your blinds hanging loose? Afraid the cords on your window shades are going to get tangled? Try a spiral cord holder!

The helix is beefy enough that it holds the cord bundles as you wind them into the tight spiral, but flexible enough that you have versatility if you need to add more cords in. The tab is there to wrap off any excess string if needed, but is generally optional.

NOTE: I've only been able to confirm this print is functional with TPU so far. The examples shown are made of Transparent Creality HP-TPU, which appears to be a 95A durometer material, but I'm not able to 100% confirm that from official Creality sources. If you end up experimenting with a softer TPU or a more rigid material like PLA/ASA/PETG, let us know how it goes!

As this model has not been tested on other cord types such as bead-style strings, avoid pulling too hard when wrapping to avoid breaking the window string. If needed, try scaling the model in size to fit your needs.

Made with Creality Transparent HP-TPU, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.16mm layer height, 25% infill. Can be made with 20 grams of material or less. Current version of the model does require some supports, with optimal placement having the tab point upward (see example images). If bed adhesion is an issue, try using a brim as well.

Recommended Usage Steps:
(1) - Fold the excess cord from the end up to the desired spot, such as at the cord condenser
(2) - If needed, fold the cord from the bottom up a second time
(3) - Push the strands into the notch at the top of the spiral helix (opposite end from the tab)
(4, 5, 6) - Wind the strands through the whole spiral, pulling them into the center of the spiral
(7, 8) - Once the strands are at the end of the spiral, wrap them around the tab as needed
If the cord is still not high enough, feel free to repeat all the steps again, or just pick a higher spot. Once you're done, just unwind the string from the spiral in the opposite direction