How do you make a paracord bracelet like this?

**Trunks** · 27-03-2011, 20:49

Hi all,

I recently got these in the "Gift It On" thread - thanks OffroadMick.

I want to make something like the (bottom) braided paracord bracelet to use as a grab handle on my rucksack.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a tutorial?

Cheers

**resnikov** · 27-03-2011, 20:55

Yeah I can dig one out. I made a watch strap like that. Let me go and find it.

**Puddock** · 27-03-2011, 20:57

I think that it is called a Cobra Weave

**resnikov** · 27-03-2011, 21:01

trunks sent you a pm with instructions

**offroadmick** · 27-03-2011, 21:10

It's not a cobra stitch.... Have a look here mate...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUUxriu9PTk

**Trunks** · 27-03-2011, 21:43

Cheers James & Mick - Just the job

**hiho** · 27-03-2011, 22:15

I see a big tangle of para-cord coming on Tuesday

**mountainm** · 27-03-2011, 22:18

Originally Posted by hiho

I see a big tangle of para-cord coming on Tuesday

I got a 304m (1000ft) reel of the stuff off amazon for £30 - it'll keep me going for life!

**hiho** · 27-03-2011, 23:15

I got that cheapo webtex reel to play with...

**Whittler Kev** · 28-03-2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by mountainm

I got a 304m (1000ft) reel of the stuff off amazon for £30 - it'll keep me going for life!

Not when you start your man weaving...don't last long

**Trunks** · 28-03-2011, 19:18

Originally Posted by mountainm

I got a 304m (1000ft) reel of the stuff off amazon for £30 - it'll keep me going for life!

I guess I'll just have to make do with the 6ft I've got to play with.

**resnikov** · 28-03-2011, 19:46

Originally Posted by Trunks

I guess I'll just have to make do with the 6ft I've got to play with.

You going to need more then 6ft for that bracelet or a very small bracelet

**jamesk** · 28-03-2011, 23:52

Anyone know where to get the small clips in the ends
?

Thanks,

James

**hiho** · 29-03-2011, 00:10

there curved side release buckles, mine come form that ebay place

**resnikov** · 29-03-2011, 09:32

Originally Posted by jamesk

Anyone know where to get the small clips in the ends
?

Thanks,

James

I get mine from www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ and thats where I get my paracord from too. Nothing to do with store etc etc... just a happy customer

**Nova & Pinky** · 29-03-2011, 09:40

How much cord does each bracelet usually use?

**resnikov** · 29-03-2011, 09:49

Approx about 1 ft of cord per inch of bracelet for a standard bracelet, but I always give my self an extra foot just to make sure.

**Nova & Pinky** · 29-03-2011, 09:51

I used to make 'friendship bracelets' as a teenager - this would almost be continuing the practice in a slightly more useful form

**Mad Mickey** · 29-03-2011, 09:56

Hi
If you try ITW Nexus they were offering the clips for free-not sure if still available (but worth a Google?)

**jamesk** · 29-03-2011, 10:40

Thanks everyone for the info.

I am considering making a load of these to sell at a fair that my scout group holds.

Can someone tell me if these calculations seem reasonable:

1,000 feet of paracord:
http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/5...eel-3900-p.asp

£50, should make approx 100 parcord bracelets (and some more!)
Therefore I'll but 20 packs of 5 buckles, £53.

Add £9 postage and you've got a grand total of £112. to make 100 of them.

Sell them at £4 each (seem OK?) and make around £300, assuming we sell them all?

**_scorpio_** · 29-03-2011, 11:46

100 paracord bracelets!! imagine the blisters!
£4 is a fair price, i would sell them for £5 though

**Paracordist** · 30-03-2011, 17:11

Thats a ladder rack braid; same technique I used to make a hat band; here is the link:
http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=85

**Paracordist** · 30-03-2011, 17:16

Also, to attach you'll want to include loops on both sides, then you can attach with a prussik like I did here:

I have a video explanation on youtube for a pack handle, but the video has a link to my website which I think it against forum rules.

**Paracordist** · 30-03-2011, 17:18

a couple more pics of handle attachment

**Trunks** · 30-03-2011, 18:23

Originally Posted by Paracordist

Also, to attach you'll want to include loops on both sides, then you can attach with a prussik like I did here:

I have a video explanation on youtube for a pack handle, but the video has a link to my website which I think it against forum rules.

That looks great

Not sure it's against the rules to post a link to your youtube vid - but what do i know!

Could you possibly PM me the link?

**resnikov** · 30-03-2011, 19:51

Originally Posted by Paracordist

Also, to attach you'll want to include loops on both sides, then you can attach with a prussik like I did here:

I have a video explanation on youtube for a pack handle, but the video has a link to my website which I think it against forum rules.

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I think it means so long as you put a link back to BCUK from your site you can have a link to your site in your sig. Thats what I have done. If i'm wrong I'm sorry, mods can you let me know and I will remove my link to my site.

**Paracordist** · 30-03-2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by resnikov

I think it means so long as you put a link back to BCUK from your site you can have a link to your site in your sig. Thats what I have done. If i'm wrong I'm sorry, mods can you let me know and I will remove my link to my site.

thanks I'll get my profile updated and add a link to my favorites on my website.

**trekkingnut** · 30-03-2011, 20:28

Originally Posted by resnikov

I get mine from www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ and thats where I get my paracord from too. Nothing to do with store etc etc... just a happy customer

incredibly cheap for para chord... pence per foot is amazing! AND they have it in every flipping colour you can think of! we arent allowed to use green para chord as special people kept clothes lining themselves.... sigh.... so multi coloured it is!

**trekkingnut** · 30-03-2011, 20:30

Originally Posted by Paracordist

Also, to attach you'll want to include loops on both sides, then you can attach with a prussik like I did here:

I have a video explanation on youtube for a pack handle, but the video has a link to my website which I think it against forum rules.

ive posted my own youtube vids on here about hammocks.... cant see that sharing information is a problem, your website isnt another bushcraft forum competing is it! no different to posting any other link on here.....

**Paracordist** · 30-03-2011, 20:51

Originally Posted by trekkingnut

ive posted my own youtube vids on here about hammocks.... cant see that sharing information is a problem, your website isnt another bushcraft forum competing is it! no different to posting any other link on here.....

I think the issue will be that I sell stuff on my website; its not just informational.

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