How to Make a Paracord Bracelet

Paracord, or 550 cord, is one of the most useful items you can carry in your emergency supply kit.

Many people wear their paracord in the form of survival bracelets. Not only are paracord bracelets useful, but they have become the latest trend in the military fashion community.

If you're wondering how to make your own paracord survival bracelet, refer to these basic instructions. You'll find that it's easier than it seems.

What you will need to make your paracord bracelet:

• 10 ft. of paracord; the rule of thumb is to use one foot for every inch of your wrist (standard wrist size is 8"). Using 10 feet of cord will ensure that you have enough for the bracelet ends, and will give you a more comfortable fit. We recommend using 550 cord, which is commonly used in the military and is named after its breaking strength of 550 lbs. Our 550 cord is available in 50 ft paracord, 100 ft paracord, 300 ft paracord, 600 ft paracord, and 1000 ft paracord. The more paracord you get, the more paracord bracelets you can make!
• Scissors
• Lighter

Just follow these quick and easy steps:

1. Take the paracord and fold it in half. Insert the center of the cord into the female part of the buckle, just enough to form a small loop.





2. Take the cord ends and insert them into the loop you just created. Then pull and secure to form a knot.





3. Take the male end of the buckle and pull it through the free ends of the cord. Slide it just enough so that the cord between the male and female ends fits around your wrist, with an extra inch for good measure.





4. Position the cord so that the male end of the buckle is facing up. Bring the left strand behind the two center strands and above the right one.





5. Take the right end and bring it over the center strands and into the loop at the left that you just created. Tighten to form a half knot next to the buckle.





6. Now repeat with the other end: Bring the right strand behind the center strands and above the left one.





7. Take the left end and bring it over the center strands and into the loop at the right that you just created. Tighten up the cords to form your first complete knot. We recommend making your knots slightly loose in order to add body to the bracelet.





8. Continue to repeat steps 4 through 7 until you've knotted all the cord between the buckle ends. Make sure each knot is uniform as you proceed. If not, undo and knot again.





9. When you've completed your knots, you're ready to trim the left and right ends of your bracelet. Use your scissors to cut each end off, leaving about a quarter inch on each end of the bracelet.





10. Now, use your lighter to smooth the frayed cord remaining around your bracelet. While the lit cord is still hot, press firmly to melt onto the surrounding cord. We recommend using a butterknife or pair of scissors to do this.

AND...YOU'RE DONE!

Here's a video showing you how to make a two-color paracord bracelet:

Or, you could try this method:

We hope you found our paracord bracelet tutorial to be useful. Don't forget to share your tips and comments on our paracord blog post!