How to Make a Parachute Cord Wristband
Make a fashion statement with your survival gear. A parachute cord bracelet is easily fashioned using a knot known in macrame as a square knot and can be unraveled for use as a rope in an emergency. As a general rule of thumb you will get about 1 foot of rope for every inch of wrist measurement. Parachute cord comes in a wide range of colors so you can easily co-ordinate with your apparel.
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Things You'll Need
- 3/8-inch side-release buckle
- 550 parachute cord
- Lighter
- Scissors or utility knife
Instructions
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Measure your wrist
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Cut off 10 feet of parachute cord
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Place the two ends of the parachute cord together and fold it in the center.
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Run the center fold through one end of the buckle.
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Thread both ends of the cord through the loop you just made with the center fold of the cord and pull the resulting lark's head knot down snug.
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Open the buckle and thread the two ends of the cord through the other end of the buckle.
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Slide the buckle down the cord until the measurement of your wrist exists between the two ends of the buckle.
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Lay all four cords parallel leading toward the other end of the buckle. Take the left cord under the two center cords and over the right cord.
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Take the right cord over the two center cords and through the loop between the left cord and first center cord. Pull the cords up to make a snug knot.
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Take the right cord under the two center cords and over the left cord.
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Take the left cord over the two center cords and through the loop between the right cord and the second center cord. Pull the cords up snug.
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Repeat process until you’ve covered all the center cord.
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Cut the cord close to the last knot
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Use the lighter to melt the end of the cord and press it against the knot to fuse it together.
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Tips & Warnings
Pull the knots only tight enough so there’s no slack in the cord.
Melting parachute cord can drip and burn anything it touches. Work on a protective pad or mat and beware of burning your fingers.
