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This is a tutorial about how to add paracord buckles to friendship bracelets. I also use these buckles to make dog/cat collars too. This is my first tutorial so I hope I explain everything. You can find these buckles at just about any craft store. I found some great deals on EBay too.
The first thing to do is to make Larks Head Knots to one end of your buckle.
I usually use black electrical tape to tape the buckle down to the clipboard because it comes off pretty easily when you are done and doesn't leave any sticky residue on my buckle.
Next you would just make your bracelet as you normally would.
When you are done with your bracelet now its time to attach the other end of the buckle to the end of your bracelet.
First I start by just doing a simple tie with each string onto the buckle.
Make sure when you get them tied on you get them all tight. It should look like this on the back.
Next I take the first string and make forward knots with that first string all the way across.
Sometimes I do a second row doing all backwards knots but for this bracelet I only did one row of forward knots.
THE VERY LAST KNOT I MAKE IT FORWARD BACKWARD SO IT DOESN'T STICK OUT
THE VERY LAST KNOT I MAKE IT FORWARD BACKWARD SO IT DOESN'T STICK OUT
Next I cut the strings close to the knots.
Like this.
Last thing I do is I use some Tacky Glue to glue the knots. This may not be necessary but I have always used glue to make it be more secured. I like Tacky Glue because it dries clear and doesn't feel scratchy.
It should then look like this.
For this tutorial I used a Normal Pattern but Alpha Patterns work as well.
FINISHED PROJECT
Let me know if there are any questions!
Let me know if there are any questions!
