Weaving a paracord bracelet

Synthetic paracord cord - a fairly durable and thick material that comes in a variety of colors. Its main purpose is functional application in a wide variety of areas. But, despite its utilitarian nature, it began to be used for weaving various types of jewelry. This is quite simple to do, as the macrame technique is used.

Paracord - what is it?

Paracord is a type of cord made of nylon fiber and having a thick diameter. It began to be used for military purposes, and also as parachute lines. Now the scope of application has expanded, and such an unusual strand is even used for weaving jewelry. This is due to the fact that the military style in jewelry made from cord is now very popular.

The strength of paracord is achieved by specially interweaving several thinner fibers. But in the case of weaving a bracelet, the question arises: how to choose the right material? Several answers can be given here.

If the bracelet is woven exclusively for decorative purposes, then you can buy its analogues in the department selling handicrafts. If you need to weave a bracelet for functional use, then it is better to go look for real paracord where they sell sports equipment or to hardware stores. True, in this case, the color range will be limited.

The history of the emergence of a paracord bracelet is interesting. The fact is that boy scouts, trying to save space in their backpacks, wove bracelets from such a cord. The bracelet contained 3 m of paracord. If necessary, the bracelet could be easily unraveled and the cord could be used for rational purposes. Then it could easily be woven back.

Later this idea was adopted by tourists, hunters and fishermen.

Weaving a paracord bracelet: features

Before weaving a bracelet on your hand yourself, You should familiarize yourself with the features:

• you need to buy about 2–3 m of cord;
• It is advisable to choose several colors, then you can get bright colored bracelets;
• for ease of operation, a cord is needed to which the braided threads will be attached;
• Special clamps can also help.

How to weave a paracord bracelet with your own hands - 3 master classes

It takes a little effort to get the bracelet. The technique used in the work is macrame.

Cobra

Most often, Boy Scouts wove a cord that formed a pattern, called cobra. It looks great in two-tone. Woven in 4 threads. The two inner ones are one color, and the left and right ones are another.

The sequence of actions when weaving a cobra bracelet:

1. First, a thread of the same color is attached to a cord that serves as a lock.
2. When fastening, you can leave a small loop, which will later serve as a clasp. To do this, it is enough to leave a loop no more than 2 cm long.
3. Then a thread of the second color is attached. It should be left intact, despite the fact that when fastening the cord should occupy the extreme left and right positions.
4. The left thread is laid out horizontally, on top of the other three. With its help, a loop is formed and the end is thrown back to the left. Then the right thread is taken and brought from above into the formed loop.
5. Then it should be passed from below under the two central cords. And the end is brought out from the bottom up between 2 and 1 thread on the left side.
6. The end of this cord is laid out over the left end from which the loop was formed. Then again the end is brought down under the two main threads. And it is brought out from the bottom up into the formed loop on the right side.
7. Then you need to slightly pull the outer ends so that a knot is tied on the two central cords. Repeat this combination of steps until you have a complete bracelet.

If the product is made long, you can weave a cobra pattern and a belt.

Simple weaving

The second bracelet is also quite simple. You can also take two colors for it. One of them is the base, while the second lace is braided around the first.

In order to make weaving, you need to fold one thread in half - it will be the base.

1. The second thread is folded into a loop and the ends are inserted from left to right.
2. Then the ends are crossed and the lower thread is brought through the warp into the loop.
3. It is necessary to tighten the ends to form a knot.
4. Then repeat the braiding of the threads, but on the other side.
5. Thus, knots are tied either to the left or to the right of the two threads forming the center.
6. Weaving continues until the desired length is achieved.

Weaving with a single color thread

This next bracelet is quite impressive on its own.

You can use a plain thread for it, but it will look best if the thread is a bright color.

1. A Celtic knot is made at one end of the thread.
2. Then two large loops are made from the Celtic knot, directed from the bottom up. The length of the loop should be equal to the circumference of the wrist and the loose fitting allowance. Pull the end through the loops.
3. Then it is passed to the center between the two threads. It is displayed from the bottom under the two leftmost threads up. And again it is passed to the center of the loop and brought out from the right side from the bottom up.
4. This movement is repeated several times until the entire length of the cord is braided.

What other bracelets can you weave?

You can weave absolutely any bracelets from a thick paracord cord using macrame knots.

It can be both single-color and two-color, three-color and multi-color products.

As for the weaving technique, it can consist of simple knots and include from two to four threads. Or it can be quite complicated. In this case, a large number of cords are taken. And often an additional hook is used.

Regardless of what product you choose for weaving - simple or complex, single-color or multi-color, the result will always be original.