Have you tried paracord braiding?

I know you're having problems with your hands, but so was I when I started trying out paracord braiding. I was basically using it as a physical therapy.

It's kind of like macrame...actually, it is macrame, just on a smaller scale. You can use just about any thickness of cord you want. The thicker cords might be easier for numb fingers to maneuver.

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