How To Make A Paracord Bracelet In Two Easy Steps
When my family is camping or backpacking we always take extra cordage and practice making different lengths or types of strands. This is the beginning of a lot of fun, so let's dig in an learn how to make a paracord bracelet the easy way. If you would share this on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest it would be cool.
Thanks for your support! Rope there are essentially just two movements, one from left and one from right, so once you have them down the process is really simple. We're using red and black cord in our example for better visibility. So here we go. Now simply pull on both ends of the longer strand to gently tighten the knot up. Early on you'll have to adjust the knot and cord as you go to keep them nicely aligned.
This is how it should look at the end of this first step. Yours should be a little more snug than the picture shows. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for loads of paracord patterns and ideas. You can make these to sell as a side business (lots of people do), or to make and sell for your group or organization. 10 for these to show their support, and you can get the group members to make these pretty quick and easy once they have the technique down.
If using as a school fundraiser simply order the cord in the school's colors and you're all set! Make a paracord bracelet today! Now, moving on to step 2 of learning how to make a Paracord Bracelet. Grasp the longer section of the cord (red) on the left side and lay it on TOP of the small section of cord as shown below, creating an "S".
The first step outlined earlier involved laying the cord out in a Z shape. Once again you will gently pull both ends of the long strand (red) to tighten the knot. When you are done it should look like the two images below. That is essentially ALL there is to braiding with paracord. You will repeat those two steps as many times as needed, again depending on what you're making and how long you want it to be.
When you finish braiding and have reached the length you want, tie a simple knot in the bottom of the short strand (black cord in our example). This knot will let you fasten the bracelet around your wrist, hooking it into the loop at the top, and will also serve to stop the braid from unraveling in other projects. It's easier than you thought to make a Paracord Bracelet isn't it,
Once you completed the bracelet and are happy with it, cut off the excess cord and using a lighter singe the ends so they don't fray. Some people leave the strands and using a very small needle nose pliers or other tool work the excess back up into the woven bracelet for a much nicer and more finished look. Either way will work fine for the purposes of a survival paracord bracelet.
You can also add any hardware you want to before you start braiding by simply looping the short strand through the object. For example, we attached a braided segment on a camping knife as seen below. At Paracord Bracelet HQ I have some other great articles you should check out (see below). One is about the many different types of paracord bracelet patterns, and also adding buckles and splicing different colors together. The other articles are about paracord projects and the best friendship bracelet patterns. Have a look, I'm sure you'll enjoy them, too.
For anyone looking to make some really cool friendship bracelets you'll find this article of the most popular patterns helpful. There are videos and plenty of links to sources for more information. This is the top rated article on patterns and designs, so have a look. If you're looking to make something other than a paracord bracelet then you're going to love this articles which provides some great ideas, from necklaces to knife covers and more. I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
