How to Make a Paracord 550 Bracelet Without Buckle (Cobra Stich Followed by King Cobra)

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Last Updated: July 5, 2024 Approved

Paracord has outstanding tensile strength and there are seven strands in the cord itself. Therefore, by wearing a paracord bracelet means carrying a life saver along .There are multiple uses of paracord: you can tie almost anything, it can act as shoelace, etc.

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Prepare the paracords with different length (Colour is optional but the length of the paracords should not be less than the following as it is better for more than less).
- 1 foot (0.3 m) black paracord
- 5.5 feet (1.7 m) orange paracord
- 3 feet (0.9 m) orange paracord
- 3 feet (0.9 m) grey paracord
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Only use 1 foot (0.3 m) black paracord and 5.5 feet (1.7 m) orange paracord.
- Form a bight with equal length with the black paracord and orange paracord respectively.
- Put the orange bight beneath the black one as picture shown.^{[1]
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The proper view of this pic should be the black paracord upright while the orange is horizontal
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Pull it as tight as possible and a loop on top will appear while a starting knot just below it.^{[2]
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- The moving paracord will be orange paracord while the black paracord only act as a core
- Place the right paracord beneath the black paracord but on top of the left paracord.
- Pull the left paracord across the above of the black paracord through the right loop formed just now.
- Pull the knot as tight as possible to make it compact and in shape.
vice versa and make the knot until it can cover your wrist completely ^{[3]
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Congrats! the cobra-stich paracord bracelet is done by tying a simple overhand knot at the black cords at the bottom.
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Form an overhand knot using the grey paracord it self and pass through the orange paracord tip through it.
- Pull it tightly so the cords are connected.^{[4]
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Repeat. About the King Cobra , it is actually the same as the cobra's knot before.
- Pull the right paracord beneath the cobra paracord but above the left paracord.^{[5]
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- Pull the knot tight.
- Repeat.
- Cut the extra cords and burn its end .

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Can I use shoelaces?

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Yes, but it won't be as thick. Make sure the shoelace is relatively new so it won't fray.

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What’s the point of doing a cobra stitch if it’s going to be covered anyway?

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It makes it thick and holds the outer pattern. If there was no pattern underneath, it wouldn't look as nice as the one with the pattern.

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Burn the end of the paracord slowly to prevent the cords besides it damage.

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The pictures alone is clear enough to make the whole paracord bracelet, but it will be perfect if you read the description too. ;)

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The key to make a perfect bracelet is to ensure every knot is real tight.

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Make sure you get the ends just the right length for when you use the lighter (matches make scorch marks on the paracord). That way it melts into the bracelet at the edge not too far in, which will make it come undone. Leave about 0.3 to 0.5 of a centimeter for the best results.
Don't actually burn the cord Just get the ends close to the flame so that they start to melt, but don't catch on fire. If it does, it's not that big of a deal, but it will look better and you won't have to worry about the fumes from the plastic.
Keep track of which side your knots are on. If you dont alternate sides properly, it'll look wonky. Make sure to pull the strands tight and close together to keep it looking uniform.
The foot-long cord can be too short for a bracelet. Measure accordingly, then add an inch.
You can use yarn, but make sure it is tight.

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