German Plastic bones 7 mm (5/16 inch)

They were pretty easy to cut and are perfect for my project. I'm already ordering more since I underestimated how much I needed

Flexes and moves just like whalebone (I am familiar with the original stuff) but no whales were harmed in the making of this. Easy to cut with regular scissors and don't really need tips to keep from poking through.

I absolutely love working with these bones, even more than steel! Easy to cut, use and no broken needles! Definitely recommended, for that "whalebone" feeling :)

Worked excellent in my corset, perfect for what I needed. Strong and easily shaped with an iron. Initially I was worried that the bones would be ridged based on the striped appearance in the picture, but this is not an issue; the bones are smooth and rounded.

While normally I would not put plastic boning in a corset I am only ever going to wear this for 2 days and wanted to be mildly comfortable. So much easier to work with than metal it was simple to cut and slip inside I was very pleased and it is surprisingly strong now that it's in place.