Paracord can be an awesome tool in your preparedness arsenal. This durable nylon rope can be tied into tons of different designs including bracelets, strengthened cords, pouches and more. If you’re in an emergency, you simply unwind the strong cord and use it to bind, haul or anything else that you might need. So, whether you’re a beginner or an expert paracord lover, we have a design for you. Check out these paracord designs below. If you don’t want to spend time weaving your own bracelet, you can always let us do it for you. What is Paracord? Paracord, also known as parachute cord, is a soft, lightweight nylon rope that was originally used for parachuting. Typically, 550 paracord (which is the paracord used for our bracelets) is made of 32 strands of nylon sheath on the outside and seven strands of 2-ply nylon yarns on the inside (the “guts”). The 550 paracord is the same made for the government and has a minimum breaking strength of 550 lbs. While paracord started out as a parachuters tool, people quickly recognized its usefulness in other areas. Since the cord is quick-drying, rot- and mildew-resistant, it’s great for many purposes. Military units use it for securing packs, hanging covers and tents. Many military personnel even use the guts as fishing line. Check Out These Other Paracord Designs: Paracord Snake Design Paracord Woven Watchband Paracord Keychain Paracord Belt Design Paracord Bracelet Design • About 10 feet of Paracord • Lighter • Tape Measure • Side release buckle • Scissors 1. Measure the diameter of your wrist by wrapping a single line of paracord around your wrist. Make sure it’s nice and snug and with a marker, make a line across the paracord while it is wrapped around your wrist. Straighten out the paracord and measure the line.  This will be used for reference later. 2. Take the 10 foot line of paracord and fold it in half. 3. String the two loose ends through the male end of the buckle and pull them through the loop that the 10-foot line makes at the other end. Pull it tight and it should look like this: 4. Measure the line to the diameter of your wrist and place the female end of the buckle. 5. Position the bracelet with the female buckle at the top. The two loose ends of paracord should be coming up through the buckle. 6. Take the left paracord line and pull it under the two lines of the paracord bracelet. Then place it over the top of the right loose end. 7. Then take the loose end on the right and place it over the top of the two bracelet strands. Then pull it through the loop that you made on the left side with the left loose end. 8. Pull the two loose ends tight so they tighten against the buckle. For the next section, you’re going to basically repeat steps 6-8 but start with the opposite end. 9. Take the loose end on the right side and pull it underneath the two strands of bracelet. Make sure it’s on on top of the loose left end. 10. Then take the loose end on the left and place it over the top of the two bracelet strands. Then pull it through the loop that you made on the right side with the right loose end. 11. Pull the two loose ends tight so they tighten against the previous knot. Repeat 12. Repeat steps 6-11 until the paracord reaches the end of the bracelet. 13. If you need more room to braid, simply hold the male buckle firmly and pull the knots down the line. Finishing the bracelet 14. Take your loose cords and thread them through the remaining slit of the male buckle. 15. Slightly lift the last knot that you made and pull the two loose ends through the loop. 16. Cut the loose ends close (about ¼ inches) to the end of the loop and seal them off by using a lighter. Thanks to paravival.com for many of these ideas. Don't stop at paracord, build a complete survival kit and know that everything you need is in one accessible place.