PARACORD 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Paracord Bracelets and Projects (3 page)

The next step is to melt the new end and smash it with the
flat portion of the pliers’ claw. Why do this? This will allow the paracord to
be threaded through the buckle with ease.

Thread the buckle with the two flat ends of the paracord
leaving a loop at the top of the buckle.

Next, thread the cord through the loop and tighten it.

The loop should now be at the bottom of the buckle and will
be next to your wrist when wearing the bracelet. The loop will also be used to
secure the ends of the cord once the project is finished.

Thread the cord through each buckle until there are four
strands of cord in the core of the buckle.

The first knot is critical to ensure a nice look for the
bracelet. Start the Cobra Knot by making a loop with the left loose cord. The
loose cord on the right is placed over the looped cord.

Take the cord on the right and loop it under the core, pull
through the loop on the left, and tighten. The tighter the knot is the better
the symmetry of all of the knots. If the knots are loose, the less symmetry for
the bracelet.