Introduction: Paracord Jewerly (Bracelet)
This tutorial will teach you how to make the popular Cobra &/or Solomon paracord bracelet but with a sophisticated twist, combining stainless steel & brass with paracord
Recycling or upcycling unusual objects &/or materials combined with paracord can create unique items of homemade jewelry
This unisex bracelet is more decorative than functional (survival bracelet) So I wouldnt recomment it for survival
It looks great if you wear it with your stainless steel, sterling silver, white gold or yellow gold jewelry &/or watch
Remember that a picture is worth a thousand words, so don't forget to look at my images
Step 1: Materials
1 Ruler
2 Lighter Torch
3 Scissors
4 Brass Washers (# 10 S)
5 Stainless Steel Washers (# 8)
6 Stainless Steel Buckle
7 Paracord 10 feet (8.5 in. bracelet) - Black or your color choice
8 Paracord 1 feet - Camo or your color choice
Buy/Find:
Paracord & Stainless Steel Buckles online
Washers in your local tool/hardware store
Step 2: Start: Buckle
2 Take the loop end and pull it over the top of the female end of the buckle and pull it tight
3 Thread the two loose ends of the cord through the top of the male end of the buckle
Step 3: Measure Wrist
Wrap the bracelet around your wrist and clasp the buckle
Size it so that you can put two fingers underneath the buckle comfortably
The bracelet will get tighter as you braid
Step 4: Knot Tying
You will have a left and right cord going through the buckle
2 Drop the right running end over the cord beneath it
3 Then hook it left and through the back of the left crook
4 Tighten firmly
Step 5: Center Stripe Cord
This will allow the cord to lay flat while weaving over it
2 Run your short piece of cord between the two center cords so you have about an inch excess hanging out the back
Step 6: Add Washers
Step 7: Keep Knot Tying
Same technique shown in step 4
Continue creating the cobra knots alternating each time and adding washers
Continue braiding all the way until you get close to the end while leaving enough space for another knot
Repeat, repeat, repeat!
Step 8: Tuck Center Stripe
2 Do one more cobra knot
You should now be at the end
Step 9: Finish Off
Turn the bracelet upside down and lift up about two of the last loops
This is so we can tuck the excess cord
You can use a pen or paracord fid to help lift up the loops (I used my scissors)
2 Thread the cords through the loops
*If the center cord is long you can also thread it though the loops along with the left & right cord
3 Pull the cords through tight
Step 10: Snip & Singe
Use your scissors & your light torch
Be careful not to cut or burn yourself
After this the bracelet will have a finished appearance
Step 11: Bracelet Ready
Step 12: Variation
There are lots of variations for this bracelet
Use your imagination/be creative
I came up with this 2 other designs (see pics)
Important variation note to hikers and other outdoor sports enthusiasts:
Even though I created this bracelet for decorative reasons rather than functional (survival) reasons, if you substitute the stainless steel buckle for a stainless steel D-Shackle, it will make the bracelet both decorative (maintaining the original aesthetic of the bracelet) & functional (easier to be deployed/unraveled); you might not be able to use the middle stripe cord since it's too short, but you could make use of the longer cord if needed for whatever purpose
I hope you enjoyed this instructable as much as I enjoyed creating it
Thanks
Jimmy