I am using PSP XI, but also can work with any version of the program.

We will see a series of processes to create elements to create Scraps.

Make a string:

We will use brushes that brings the program in principle:

We set it as follows:

Select two colors because this brush is unique to work with two, which is going great for creating a braid mixing two tones:

We now apply the brush giving the form we want:

By varying the density, and Rotation Step, in the configuration of the brush:

Get other effects that will serve us well to create the cord easily:

We can start testing with different tops and go creating different cordoncitos:

We modify the settings more or less as before:

This time the first that will draw the stringline cord and another layer, to ensure that anger all right, we apply the brush like this:

This point is not an option, default to mix two colors, so that once applied with the brush color, color change and review so that also help us to fill some areas that we quedasen empty.

In this last cord, if we apply the filter Eye Candy / Jiggle with these settings:

we remain so, after merging the two layers (the stringline and we had applied the brush)

lists for further research and create your own shoelaces? and hopefully if we will have fun while sharing and creating beautiful scraps