You need 5/8" by 1/2" plumbing tubing. I found mine at menards in the plumbing department. One coil was more than enough for me and a couple of friends and it was less than $10. You can also find it online by searching "clear plumbing tubing." The only other thing you need to make these is a cutting implement! In the original tutorial she used an x-acto knife. I figured I would end up at the hospital for certain if I used an x-acto knife, so I experimented with a few different cutting tools: serrated knife, kitchen scissors, the winner was my garden shears. They safely, easily and quickly cut the tubing.
Basically all you need to do it measure the inside height of your bobbins, mark your tubing (optional, but would have saved me some waste) and cut away! Once you have several tubing rings, slice them open. In the original tutorial, she cut her rings straight, I chose to make diagonal cuts. I used a couple of bowls to hold the rings and keep the various stages separate. Once that is done you are ready to use them and have neat tangle free bobbins!
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