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How to Make a Paracord Survival Bracelet

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It's So Easy to Make a Paracord Survival Bracelet

Right now is a great time to making home made survival bracelets. It is getting colder here in the Northeast and dark sooner so you are going to be indoors. With the holiday season fast approaching these little pieces of outdoor gear are a great stocking-stuffer for anyone how spends time outdoors.

Imagine the hunter, fisher, kayak enthusiast, hiker , or even emergency services person on your list getting one of these cool camouflage or high visibility wrist bands. These are practical and useful tools of the trade not to mention a real nice way to carry 8 feet of 550 paracord.

What is Paracord?

Paracord is short for parachute cord. The particular variety used for the bracelet you see in these photos is Milspec-550. In layman's terms it is military specification for a load rating of 550lbs. It was originally used in parachute rigging all the way back in World War II. The outer sheath of parachute cord is braided from 32 strands and the core made up of seven two-ply strands.

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Macrame to the Rescue

Your paracord survival bracelet is essentially macrame knots that are tied into a compact survival package. The knots used are called by several names, such as Sennett Knot, Monkey Braid, and I have even seen the braiding method call for a Solomon's knot. Regardless of what you call it, you can effectively tie up 8 to 10 feet of 550-paracord into a bracelet. You will find that for every inch of braided cord you will have about one feet.