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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

3. Blaze Bar Quick Deploy Paracord Survival Bracelet

This weave is specially designed for fast deployment in the event of an emergency.
how-to-make-a-paracord-bracelet

Supplies you need:

  • 13 ft of 550 Paracord (makes 8.5″ bracelet)
  • 1/2 in side release buckle
  • scissors
  • lighter or matches
how-to-make-a-paracord-bracelet
Supplies for the Blaze Bar Quick Deploy Paracord Bracelet

Step 1:

To get started, attach your paracord to one side of your buckle:
how-to-tie-a-paracord-bracelet
Fold your piece in half and thread it through the buckle.
paracord-bracelet-instructions
Pull the ends through the loop you made and pull tight.
starting-a-paracord-bracelet
When you start your bracelet, it should look like this.

Step 2:

Attach the other buckle and size it to your wrist:
paracord-braclelet-how-to
Thread the loose ends through the second buckle piece.
diy-paracord-bracelet
Pull the buckle up along the cord until you are at your desired bracelet length.
paracord-bracelet-step-by-step-instructions
Loop the ends back up towards the first buckle.

Step 3:
Start weaving your bracelet:
how-to-begin-paracord-bracelets
Hold the ends so the left free strand is on the left side of the buckle and the right strand is on the right side.
weaving-a-paracord-bracelet
Take the left strand around the front and loop it around all the pieces of paracord.
paracord-braclet
Pull it back to the left side.

Step 4:

Start with the strand on the left that is free hanging:
how-to-make-a-paracord-braclet
Starting with the left piece, thread it over the left core section.
paracord-bracelet-tutorial
Take it under the right core section.
paracord-bracelet-how-to
Over the right free strand.
paracord-bracelet-diy
Now, take the right free strand. Keeping it under the left free strand – pull it over the right core section.
make-paracord-bracelets
Underneath the left core section and up through the loop created by your left strand.
paracord-bracelet-tutorial
Pull to tighten.

Step 5:

Now, start the second section with the free strand on the right…
For the rest of the instructions from DIY Ready, click here.

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