Tuesday, December 22, 2009

DIY Paracord 'Survival' belt


Things have been hectic with the holiday season quickly approaching, so just a quick post to showcase a paracord belt I made as a gift for an avid canoe tripper that I know.


The belt is 45" long using a double wide cobra stitch braid. The belt buckle I found at a local discount store near my office.

I started the braid by tying 3 larks head knots around the base of the buckle.  One white cord, one orange cord, and another white cord.  By alternating the square knots, you're able to make a solid double wide cobra stitch.  I tension the belt by hanging it by the buckle on a hook behind a door and began tying.


The whole process was completed over a number of months (working on and off). It's very laborious at first, with the length of cordage needed to make the belt, but as time passes the work moves quicker since the ends become shorter and shorter.

More information about tying the knots that I used can be found here: Wide Paracord Bracelet