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Yeah, that's pretty much it. Kite string, kitchen string, and crochet thread are all pretty much the same thing. The crochet thread is what doilies and the stiffened crocheted things are made of, like the christmas angels you might see from time to time.
For getting the string through the center, a needle would probably work best. Just make sure the needle is large enough that the thread you're using can go through the hole it makes easily, otherwise you might break the eye of the needle from all the pulling.
If you're afraid of poking yourself with the needle, then you can buy needles that have a more rounded tip so they don't work well for piercing skin. They're used a lot in counted cross stitch, so the sizes will probably be based off of aida cloth, which is commonly used. The sizes of aida cloth I see the most are 10, 12, and 14. If I remember correctly, 10 is the smallest of the three, and 14 the largest. I think any of these sizes would work alright with crochet thread but still be small enough to pass through the kusudama ball pieces easily enough.
If you're fine with using a regular needle, then choose one that it isn't too hard to thread the crochet thread through.
A size 14 cross stitch needle would probably work best for using both crochet thread and yarn.
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