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- Herausgeber: Design Originals
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Sprache: Englisch
Weave and braid versatile parachute cord in an array of fashion colors to create attractive and useful accessories. Parachute Cord Craft ties everything together with 22 clever projects for home, outdoors, school, and sports. Make fashionable bracelets, necklaces, belts, lanyards, dog collars, key fobs and more, with detailed instructions and step-by-step diagrams.
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Contents
10 Simple Plaited Bracelet
12 Simple Beaded Bracelet
13 Chevron Chain Bracelet
14 Adjustable Bracelet
16 Loopy Loop Bracelet
18 Rosette Headband
20 Simple Woven Headband
21 Elegant Lengths Beaded Necklace
22 Drop Chain Pendant Necklace
24 Double Woven Chain Necklace
25 Josephine Knotted Necklace
27 Faux Wallet Chain
29 Crossed Square Knot Belt
31 Basic Lanyard
33 Adjustable Dog Collar & Lead
36 Camera Strap
38 Key Fobs
41 Button-Up Mug Wrap
43 Yoga Mat Harness
45 Decorative Flip-Flops
Introduction
Originally used during World War II, parachute cord, or paracord, has since become a useful arts and crafts tool. After making their jumps, paratroopers would recycle as much of their landing gear as possible so they would be prepared for any setback. Rather than lugging around a large wad of cord from a chute, a soldier would whip up accessories such as belts, bracelets, and harnesses to make transporting the material convenient. If stuck in an emergency situation, the accessories could be taken apart to be reclaimed as roping.
Parachute cord became known as survival cord to symbolize its versatility, and became a popular product for the commercial outdoor market as a useful item to take on hiking or camping trips. Parachute cord can easily replace worn shoelaces on a pair of hiking boots or be used to strap camping gear together. As it became available in numerous fashion colors, parachute cord also began to appear in craft stores as a durable item to make accessories. The projects found in this book can be made using either 550 cord or the lighter weight 325 cord. The cord number refers to the military specification standards for the minimum tensile strength.
Tools
In addition to the cord itself, other accessories may be needed to complete a number of the projects in this book. To complete all the projects in this book, you will need a ruler, a pair of scissors, and a lighter for finishing. A paperclip will come in handy wherever noted if the cording will need to be woven back into the knots for finishing. A couple pairs of jewelry pliers may be necessary for jewelry projects that require the addition of chains, jump rings, or ribbon crimps.
Knots to Know
Single Strand Overhand Knot
Double Strand Overhand Knot
Lark’s Head Knot
Working with Chain
Links, chains, and jump rings may be necessary to help finish a project. Working with un-welded chains is easy. Opening and closing a chain link requires two pairs of pliers. Grasp the chain link you wish to open with both sets of pliers, positioning the pliers on opposite sides of the opening in the link (figure 1). Open the link by sliding one set of pliers away from you and the other toward you (figure 2). Opening the link this way helps the link keep its shape and keeps the seam tight. Don’t pull the sides away from each other in opposite directions (figure 3). If you open the chain this way, when you go to close it, it will be difficult to match up the ends of the link again and achieve a tight seal. To close the link properly, use the same sliding motion that you did to open it.
Ribbon Crimps
To finish a project without tying knots in the cord, you can use ribbon crimps to complete the project with chain and other findings. When working with parachute cord, you will need ribbon crimps at ¾”–1” (2–2.5cm) wide (figure 1). Center the finished ends of your parachute cord between the teeth of the ribbon crimp (figure 2). Evenly pinch down on the crimp using a pair of pliers (figure 3).
WARNINGUsing an open flame can cause burns and other injuries. Please use extreme caution when melting or fusing cords.
