Paracord Bracelets & Projects: A Beginners Guide by Janet Evans

Author:Janet Evans
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 1484177916
Published: 2013-04-20T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5- HOW TO USE PARACORDS TO MAKE FOBS

As mentioned beforehand, paracord can be used for more than its original military application. It can be used for belts, shoelaces, straps, bracelets and fobs. Paracord bracelets and fobs are often sold in major stores or online, but are often marked up for at least double the cost of making them. Creating a fob from paracord is easy and only takes a little bit of time to get the hang of it. It will save money and could prove useful in the future.

First, a length of paracord is needed. It can be as little as 12 inches or about half a meter. Any less and the fob will be too small to be used for anything. Most fob designs use around 3 feet or a little over a meter of cord. Paracord comes in many shades and lengths and can be picked up at major sporting goods retailers and online.

Next, a lighter or another way to melt the ends of the cord will be needed to prevent fraying at the ends. A pair of scissors or pocket knife will also be needed to trim the excess. If this fob will be made into a keychain, a key ring will also be needed. The key ring can be the split-loop type, or the spring-loaded type.

There are many styles of paracord weaving, but the Cobra Stitch is the most common weave pattern. It’s a flat style, best for lanyards and bracelets. However, it can be used for fobs. It just will be long and flat. There are others, such as the square knot or the braid that give the fob a more substantial feel. Also, to create a thinner fob, just remove the inner strands within the paracord, keeping the look but not the bulk.

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