Easy Paracord and Med Bottle Dog Poop Bag Holder

It's spring and time to do even more dog walking than usual!

Problem: broken poop bag dispenser! I buy these bags in bulk but they only come with one dispenser and the plastic attachment hook always breaks off. I also like to keep an extra roll or two in the car and backpack. Using poop bags without the dispenser always leads to a jumbled mess of bags. I wanted a few extra dispensers and noticed that prescription pill bottles are about the perfect size, so I thought I would fancy one up a bit with some paracord and add a durable attachment hook. Check it out!

Supplies

2 6 foot paracord sections (I used 7' and had extra) (optionally 2 different colors)
Prescription medication bottle
Scissors
Lighter
Rubber band
Large drill bit and drill (I used 1/2"). A Dremel tool or even an X-Acto knife would work too.
Leash hasp, carabiner or keyring hook.

Step 1: Hitch Er Up!

I wanted to spice up my pill bottle with paracord and use it to allow me to hook the bottle to a dog leash or a backpack. After some research I found an easy paracord wrapping technique called Ringbolt Hitching. This technique uses two separate cords, I had two different colors available and I felt it would be easier to demonstrate the technique, but you could easily just use a single color.

Start with 2 at least 6' cords (I used 7' to have extra to play with)
Cut the ends and melt with a lighter to avoid fraying
Start with the left cord,
wrap cord around to the right
create a loop
fit the end under the loop
pull tight
pull end back to the left side
Repeat for the right side
wrap cord around to the left
create a loop
fit the end under the loop
pull tight
pull end back to the right side
You can push the cord towards the lip at the top of the bottle and slightly adjust the cord to keep it tight and straight
Finish the top and bottom off with a simple square knot.

Step 2: Finishing Touches

These steps might vary based on what you have and your needs. To make the hole in the cap, I used a 1/2" drill bit, but you could use a Dremel tool or even an X-Acto knife. I had the attachment hasp but you could use a simple keyring or just a loop of cord.