Tillandsia question

[SheilaJ]

I bought a Tillandsia ionantha ball at the orchid show in March, and I promised myself that if I could keep it alive I would buy some more tillandsias. The ball has a wire threaded through it, with a hook on the top end that is great to hang on my wire orchid shelf.

I did well with it, so now I have an assortment of tillandsias on order. I am wondering what is the best way to fasten them to a string?

I don't want to strangle them, impale them, or have them fall off. All of the online directions talk about mounting them on wood and cork and such, but I just want them mounted on a string, preferably facing up. I guess it would be OK if they were mounted on something tiny, as long as I could still hang them, take them down easily for soaking, and give them 360 degree air circulation.

Suggestions? Thanks!