Paracord bracelet with a side release buckle

Step 9 Other variations.

Once you have the hang of the basic bracelet/collar, you can add another layer of cobra stitches overlapping first set of knots, called a king cobra stitch/doubled Solomon bar/doubled Portuguese sinnet. The amount of cord used for a king cobra is about twice as much as for the regular stitch. Glow-in-the-dark cord can be found at CoolGlowStuff.com. Both the 1/16" and 3/32" sizes work well for the bracelets and can be used alone or combined with paracord.

Comments

[Texasknight]

How do you attach the skulls and the medical id tag?

[Stormdrane]

There are different methods to add them, like sewing them in place, running the cord through the skulls or tag rings as you tie the bracelet, where you want them placed, etc...  I've used multiple methods, so there's not just one way that works, you choose which works best for the items you have to work with.

[txbywayofms]

how do you finish/hide the knots at the end when you finish overlapping the first set of knots?

[Stormdrane]

You can either sew, melt, or glue the ends, after you trim them right at the last knot, or use hemostats to push/pull the end strands under a couple of knots on the inside of the bracelet, then trim the excess to finish.

[txbywayofms]

thanks for the quick reply. I also liked your youtube video with the slip-on paracord bracelet. Look forward to doing both.

[black hole]

I'm having a little trouble making the "king cobra" bracelet. How much longer should the center strands be, compared to the standard cobra?

[Stormdrane]

When I make a king cobra/doubled Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet type bracelet, I usually double the total amount of paracord that I use for a regular bracelet. The bracelet will be thicker, so I add about 1" to 1.5" to my wrist measurement for a comfortable fit, but you will have to try it yourself to see exactly where yours fits best.

[black hole]

Okay, thanks. I'll try that.

[lknowles]

Just made my first one...love it! Thanks so much!!!!

[Swairlines]

This variation is such a killer braid.....Anyone have the step by step instructions for it?

[csteelmon]

I made one for my husband and one for my self, we love them...

[SIRJAMES09]

this is just too cool!! I read your other instructable on the watch band/bracelet...
not sure which one is better, this one or that one...They both are well written, very informative, very educational, & last but not least, I enjoy reading them both immensely!!

TY for sharing!!

[monkey6880]

Hi everyone, where do you the buckle? Thanks.

[amstewart]

You can also get a sample supply of 5 buckles from www.itwnexus.com and it's free.

[caddocrawler]

Craft/sewing stores have them for under a dollar. At least they used to be under a buck. Good luck!

Caddocrawler

[dwtaylor99]

I got my first buckle from a Wal-Mart dog collar which cost about $3.50. I just discovered that REI sells a 5/8" curved buckle in their backpacking section for only $0.75. I just finished making a bracelet using it and it works fine although it is slightly more difficult to latch than the dog collar buckle.

[monkey6880]

thank you for your info.

[Stormdrane]

The side release buckle I used came from Creative Designworks, as mentioned(linked) in the 'Intro' of the instructable.(cdwplus.com)

[monkey6880]

thank you, sir

[ixonstater]

i wsa aslo bron yesturdey.

[wobbler]

All things considered, you type ok for a one day old.

[rachel]

Wow, these are really beautiful.

[ixonstater]

i is playing teh hramonica and mkaing a brachlet at teh saem tmie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the_burrito_master]

If I ever find a clip ill make the one in pic 5.

[QuintenC]

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[Stormdrane]

Spiritcrafts.net, and they're also found on ebay(day of the dead pewter skull).

[NWMOhunter]

Can you give a little more info on the king cobra stitch?  Particularly, if using 8' of cord for the bracelet, about how much cord will be used for the king cobra?  Also, what is the best way to tie in the king cobra to the original bracelet?  Do you set this up before hand or can you just add it to any bracelet you already have done?

Awesome instructions!  I've already made two and have supplies on the way to make some for my boys and more planned for me!

[Stormdrane]

I usually double the amount of cord used for a king cobra/doubled Solomon bar bracelet.  That would be with a two strand core.  Some people run the cord back and forth between the buckle ends for a four or six strand core before knotting over it, for that much more cordage packed into a bracelet.  You'd have to add that much more to the total starting amount, and realize that it also adds bulk to the finished bracelet...

There are really too many possible variables for a fixed amount of cord needed for a bracelet, so you have to consistently make bracelets the same way over time to be able to narrow down how much you actually use.  How tight or loose the knots are made, how close or far apart they're spaced, the actual cord diameter can vary slightly by batch of paracord, etc...  That's why some buy cord by the spool instead of 50' or 100' foot hanks.

If using one color for the bracelet, a long continuous cord can be used, if making two colors, the lengths can be attached at the middle and the bracelet tied from there, or one color can be used for the main bracelet, then a separate cord used to knot over that bracelet.

They can be done with two, three, even four or more colors, again with experimenting, variables will come into play.  There are links to photos somewhere in the comments, showing how to add a separate color cord for the king cobra/doubled Solomon bar...

[Spiderdog3000]

 Where can I find those skull beads?

[Stormdrane]

The small pewter skull beads came from Spiritcrafts.net.  A pointed file can be used to widen the side holes for paracord to more easily fit.

[the "wow shammy"]

those glow in the dark variations are beastly!
 p.s. just to confirm, does the buckle have to be curved?

[Stormdrane]

You can use a flat buckle, but I've found the curved ones make for a more comfortable fit.

[Curaidh]

wow, great article, helped alot. My bracelet worked out perfectly .

[fireruler12]

how did you make the one with two different color cords in the fourth picture at the bottom. the picture with two of the overlapping

[Stormdrane]

For a two toned version, you sew, melt, or glue two different cords together, then loop onto a buckle end keeping the joined section in the middle as the core that you'll knot over. Follow the knotting directions from there. For the king cobra paracord bracelet(also called a doubled Solomon Bar,/doubled Portuguese sinnet), you're just overlapping the bracelet as the core using the same knot.

[fireruler12]

cool thanks thatts going to help a bunch ill put up a comment when i am done and a picture of it as my icon so you can see it if you want

[jgcrawfo]

How did the beige/orange/black one come together? I quite like that look.

[Stormdrane]

I think you're referring to the red/white/blue one. I first tied a red/white paracord bracelet(sew, melt, or glue two colors together), then went over that with the blue(king cobra stitch). I posted showing that method a couple of replies back, for a lanyard tutorial.

[rcguy89]

but the lanyard tutorial only uses one color. how do you start the king cobra stitch over the original bracelet?

[Stormdrane]

In the comments section of the paracord bracelet tutorial there are photo links showing the process, look for this comment date: Mar 16, 2007