How to make a paracord belt

[@terrywhitlock3916]

I did this 8 years ago and just got back into it. Needed a refresh and I have to say you did a way better and clearer tutorial ❤

[@gregorymiyata]

You are a good teacher showing very slowly and explaining your steps as you go...and you remind us of the pitfalls like making sure the loops face front and untwisting the cord as you work with the belt...

[@Paracordguild]

Thank you for a positive comment! Mark

[@theyliedtoyou4270]

Gregory Miyata I agree. 👍🏽

[@sirguy104]

Using this technique and the same buckles, I used 82 feet of cord to make a 33 inch belt.

[@blargatoryinc.8612]

much oblige, this comment helps me alot

[@euegertrudesgertrudeseeu]

Thanks! I was wondering how long is the cord for me and I can use a proportional measurement of cord from this u made. (I donno if i am saying right, cause my english is not so good... Hope u understand what i mean).

[@sirguy104]

@@euegertrudesgertrudeseeu your English is very good.

[@Creshex8]

Thank you! I had a 100 foot cord and was scared I wouldn’t have enough.

[@spiderlady56]

Wow! I really like the look of this belt! The fact that it is quick to deploy and gives a substantial amount of paracord when needed makes this a definite keeper! My son, who isn't a 'bracelet' sort of guy said he would definitely wear this. I can hardly wait to make it! Thanks so much!

[@charliemaddock3459]

I have made 4 brass buckled ones for myself and friends family as gifts , people love em so cool cheers mate

[@jeffallan3140]

Very cool design. I like that you don't have to precut the paracord, so there's much less waste than some other belt and bracelet methods.

[@christopherromans288]

I really like the rate at which you can deploy rope it doesn't come apart to fast but also looks easy to unravel so a perfect mix

[@whatsupdoc3385]

Great video, this is a variation of Tunisian crochet. Research it for more uses and intricate designs, also how to incorporate different colors of paracord. Using a crochet needle will expedite the procedure and reduce the production time greatly. Thanks again for the video.

[@danieltheteacher]

This is a great belt for electricians and air conditioning mechanics because this way they have no metal on their body. Thank you for the video.

[@КонстантинШапкин-т4ч]

That was exactly the kind of belt I was looking for! Other schemes on youtube usually offer pretty belts that would take forever to undo. Yours though... Thank a lot)

[@euegertrudesgertrudeseeu]

Emmy Matias, from Brazil, watching ur tutorials. Thanks for teaching us! 💙💛💚🔰😊

[@SqurlMstrPWN]

Wow, this was my first attempt at making a belt and I have to admit; that was fun and easy!! Love the "quick deploy" feature, great video! Thanks.

[@Paracordguild]

+iRe-Pair Thank you for your kind words! Mark

[@mark1952able]

Great tutorial, but I don't have the patience to do this.

[@Creshex8]

@@mark1952ableIt’s good to do once if you are new to Paracord and need a lot of practice. But yeah, it does require a freakish amount of time by comparison.

[@Paracordguild]

I think you will be pleased with the results!

[@johnlbales2773]

Paracord guild Such a good instructor. Many thanks!

[@carnivorecaveman]

Thank you so much for this video! I am already weaving my third waist belt from paracord. Of course, none of them turned out as beautiful as yours in the video, but as they say, "Practice makes perfect"! And at least the first one is already usable, I use it regularly, and I don't mind that it shows that it is not as perfect as the factory ones, because the good thing about it is that it is good visible that it is MY OWN CREATION... And anyway, it's so incredibly relaxing to fiddle around with making a paracord belt! Relieve stress! So thank you very much for this video! Otherwise, I'm thinking about how I could make an entire belt pouch (hip bag...) out of paracord or some other similar strong twine. In order to do this, I started to learn about crocheting... But if you have a video on how to make that, I would be happy to watch it as well.

[@musicismandatory]

This is a great weave, I've watched this video probably half a dozen times now. I'm getting ready to head up to the lake for a week and plan on making a single point rifle sling using this weave during my spare time

[@ColinStyles]

+1 That was my first thought too, not a belt, perfect for a utility sling.

[@musicismandatory]

Quick update! I'm working on my sling currently and I measured my paracord at one point. 12" weave used roughly 25' of cord. With a full 100' hank I'm hoping for a 48" strap. Will update again when finished.

[@KauaianKush]

musicismandatory how did you end up using? I’m looking to make a 34” belt. Would 100’ be more than enough?

[@natec6855]

Definitely making this some time. I'm a long time paracorder and I love your channel. Thanks!

[@302sobriety6]

Excellent presentation. Thank you for the video.

[@baldrickthedungspreader3107]

Great idea, only issue I can see with this is that a belt is made to hold up your trousers so if you took this off and unravelled it then you would have the problem of holding your trousers up whilst you try to use the paracord for some emergency purpose, still a very cool weave I'm eager to try this at some point could work very well for a bracelet

[@brianreed4091]

Thank you for such an informative lesson in what to me anyway is a complicated paracord project.I am VERY new to the world of paracord designs and totally amazed at how versatile this amazing cordage is! I must again thank you for your teaching skills as I find even the simple designs very difficult at this stage. (Still doing key chains and lighter covers etc.) Luckily I am retired and have the time!!! my rewind and pause features are getting quite a workout but your calm tone of voice is a big help.I think that being left-handed is my biggest issue but since always having lived in this right-handed world of ours i hope to adapt eventually (LOL)!!! I find this new hobby of mine VERY VERY theraputic and really enjoy it. My newest delusions of granduer are your amazing belt and dare I even dream BULLWHIP!!!....Any way thanks for the great videos from us down here in the great state of Louisiana U.S.A. having a lot of fun with this......From your newest fan ....GREAT JOB!!!!

[@jennifercazares7580]

Amazing step by step process. Love the narrators pace!

[@voiceoftheclan8087]

Thank you for making this tutorial simple and easy to follow, I will be making this belt for my children's kids and will be weaving in builders line and fishing line as a finish, I think the Americans call builders line, bank line, however builders line is much cheaper and just as strong, THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@Paracordguild]

+Jim Rafferty Thank you for an awesome comment as well! Mark

[@Creshex8]

Have been using this video to make a 6 loop Paracord belt with a traditional belt buckle. this method takes a LONG time. I have about two feet done so far. The part that takes the most time is the unwinding of the cord when it gets twisted up. I’ve been developing a few techniques and tools to make the process faster. I’m using 100 feet of Paracord. I’m going to be laughing if it’s not enough to make a belt long enough to wear. Guess I’ll have to learn a splice if that happens! I’m probably not going to make a belt using this method after the current one, it just takes too long. This is only the second Paracord project I’m doing. The bracelet took maybe 30 minutes. The belt I figure is a good way to practice.

[@Tina-fd5dr]

Thank you! I made an awesome belt with the help of this video! :)

[@phillpauley6672]

To everyone that keeps asking, I just made an 8 loop, 1 inch by 2 inch section and unraveled it and it was about 5 feet of cord give or take. It was my first attempt so it was loose and uneven but pretty close to what he made. Time to try for round two.

[@Paracordguild]

Phill Pauley Thank you Phill for the comment! Mark

[@rodeloncruztrogon2243]

It's good seeing this kind of video. I'll definitely do this belt.

[@Moto_Medics]

Thanks I appreciate the slow explanation because I can just speed it up in the settings if I want rather than the original being too fast.

[@tarukafernando9440]

this is good method, this way I can release the cord easy

[@garyminick1050]

Excellent teacher

[@dovey4703]

So awesome. Thank you.

[@usa_usa_usa4573]

That's so cool! I'm going to make one to carry my knife's around when I go camping and hiking. Thanks for posting!

[@MainelyMoto207]

Knives*

[@mrbritcoinnakamoto2793]

i like the simple disasembly that is what you need in the feild

[@noahdrysdale8664]

thanks a lot thus helps so much i am 13 and have recently started and made my edc and want to add and with one of the vice c's of survival being corsage i wanted a way to carry lots on my person without it being to bulky

[@nomad3659]

Great video easy to follow and do I have never done this before and it took me a while to get the technique down but easy to learn! Thank you! for sharing your expertise :)

[@josephlai9759]

Fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@larryscott6153]

you can use a number 6 crochet hook and you'll make it tighter

[@Stenlynatoroidum]

This is damn good tutorial. Even my butterfingers made it, watching this step by step :)

[@lauralaureano4594]

great design! I am able to follow your video. the only problem is my belt isn't staying straight. from the buckle it veers to the left

[@jesjoking]

Have you had experience using a pair of D-rings for a buckle? If so, how did it work and was it as secure as the conventional belt buckle?

[@gsv1102]

Mind blown! Awesome, so glad you took the patience to make this video

[@wienershnizal]

Great belt! You just got a new sub!

[@waltergigandet6715]

Nice Thank you

[@OverlordOfEcchi]

Once I find enough cord to make one I will try making this!

[@billyeast6819]

Excellent ! thank you very much!

[@engelnoc]

Muy buen vídeo el único comentario es que sale de cuadro de repente lo que hace pero se puede entender, saludos desde México...

[@baine5.7]

That's great ,not only is it fast release, you don't need to buy some 50 dollar mount to make it on ,very nice .

[@franzkafka8442]

Very good ! Thank'S.

[@詹淳惠-w2d]

Thank you for sharing👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟

[@bjl1000]

This is the first paracord belt video I've viewed, but if it is this time consuming, i think I could reach retirement before I finish one.

[@Becka.M-D]

How do you end it if you are not using two buckles like you alluded to in the video?

[@omnesomnibus2845]

Considering that the paracord belt is meant to be useful in case of emergencies, wouldn't it be an improvement to have a more buckle, such as an iron ring and carabiner, or a metal hook of some kind?

[@TGUN67]

how many meters of paracord do you use ?

[@jrnegao]

Great video man!!!

[@000neuro4]

How long paracord do you need for this?5meters?6meters? Is it 550paracord?

[@1crazywolf790]

Can you tell me how many meters or feet you use? How do i measure waist circumference because i do not want to buy the whole roll of paracord ?How thick is the rope 5mm 6mm........?

[@さもち-w6r]

Nice to meet you. I'm a Japanese viewer.I am using a translator because it is difficult to speak in English. I wanted to make this belt and sell it because it is a very cute design.However, since this is your design, I thought it would be illegal to sell it. Is it prohibited to make and sell belts of this design?If it is prohibited, I will not sell it. I'm sorry for the long sentence!I would appreciate it if you could reply.

[@Paracordguild]

Hi! This design has been around for a long time and I myself learned it from others. I see no issues selling it. Go for it! Much success! Mark

[@さもち-w6r]

@@Paracordguild thank you for your reply! Then I would like to practice a lot and sell it! Thanks to you, I got courage. I will do my best 💪

[@bobullrich4795]

Nice tutorial. I'm wondering if there is a formula for calculating the length needed based on waste size? Thanks.

[@DCavalcade]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@BruceWalker-c4r]

can you make a set of suspenders with para cord ?

[@miromiranda7385]

Gracias......desde Chile

[@tsjuno]

Very nice vid. Thanks for sharing. Do you know about the lenth of paracord needed per foot with this width of belt?

[@karenjahn8094]

Awesome!

[@isabelcatalasoler6843]

Gracias maravilloso necesitaba un cinturón

[@danielsales1011]

mano minha nossa q sinto bacana to ansiozo pra fazer 1 p mim muinto o brigado por te feito esse video fasinant parabens por essa indeia incrivel pne q vc nao fala em br

[@TREKLlN]

I keep trying the knots and its not straight. Its kinda shifting to one side instead of going straight. I started with 6 loops instead of 5 around the buckle. Is that the problem?

[@Paracordguild]

+Preston Blackard Hey! The belt does shift to one side for most people. It has most to do with how you tighten it. Mark

[@TREKLlN]

+Paracord guild Thank you so much! If it helps for anyone else who is having the same problem; if you tighten the side that it is shifting to (mine was the left) it will fix the problem a little bit. Though after I got to a foot it started to straighten out with a little force.

[@kenawyhassan2854]

the same thing here

[@charles-davidcorbin3341]

Hi, really nice video and explications! I was wondering if I can use any belt buckle, even some with a design on it.

[@marysrevenge2397]

how many average feet is required? something that should be included in any para-cord related video.

[@Paracordguild]

Bailey Walker Hey Bailey. This belt can be made directly from a hank, meaning there is no need to measure your cord (there will be no scraps), just take a large piece and start working. It is hard to give measurements, since these depend on the number of loops you make, as well as how tight you make your belt. Mark

[@rev_dude]

Ive found a 4 loop belt is abpit 2ft per inch of belt. But to be on the safe side id defiantly overestimate

[@NewbTactical]

im using a regular belt buckle any tips since it doesnt stay wrapped like with the buckle you demonstrated with

[@SpartanAutumn]

+paracord guy. how much cord you need?

[@Zzyofloki]

A lot

[@richardyap2117]

my waistline changed quite a bit. is there anyway to make this adjustable? great video.

[@Timodeus]

+Richard Yap Instead of using a backpack buckle, find a regular belt buckle from a thrift shop. (I took them from old leather belts) Since the design has holes all through it, the belt can be adjusted to any size you wish.

[@richardyap2117]

+Tim Burrows Thank you.

[@jugglebug5]

If you do not want to end with a male end buckle, how do you end it with a blunt end or pointed end so you can use it like a regular belt?

[@Paracordguild]

+jugglebug5 Personally I'd use a piece of metal dowel rod in place of the other buckle end. This gives you an option to finish the belt on the rod in a secure way. Mark

[@brycen3093]

can you use any style of belt buckle? such as a western style belt buckle or does it have to be a clasp belt buckle?

[@buginone3640]

That looks easy :-)

[@Paracordguild]

Bugin One Hey! Once you make a few rows, it gets going quite fast as well. Mark

[@buginone3640]

Thanks friend for sharing :-)

[@buginone3640]

Hay Mark :-)

[@ted6197]

What size paracord? 550? 375? 3 mm 4 mm? I know this is a stupid question for something that could have been answered in advance. I guess it just depends who is the culprit.

[@Paracordguild]

Hey! This project is usually done in 550 paracord. Mark

[@itamar9764]

made it and it really hurt my fingers but it was fucking worth it!!!

[@carterarabella4102]

How much paracord do you need to make a size 36 waist belt??

[@Francisco-rb7lx]

¿Cuántos metros de paracord usas?

[@smoklares9791]

If I have 36 in the waist, which is about 94 cm, how many centimeters do I have to have a paracord?

[@SuperCat492]

@Paracord guild : How much cord do you need to make this belt?

[@francoriviere1813]

Hi dude! excelen channel!! I have a cuestion, hoy long paracord u used to make this belt? Thx! Bless

[@anitasharma-vs1qy]

can you make a hand bag with paracord

[@ArtyMorty3612]

All I want to know is how many feet are in a hank! The stores in my area have anywhere from 16 ft to 100 ft.

[@Paracordguild]

+Martin Cooney Hey Martin! Well, a hank does indeed not specify length. What I meant by saying that is that you can take a long, continuous strand and work with it without the hassle of having to measure out the cord before use. How much cord you will use depends on the number of loops and the length of your belt, as well as your tightening. It may be 50 ft or even more. I would recommend just taking a 100 ft hank and working it. Use up the rest on another belt or any other cool project :). I hope that is not way too long of an answer, I hope it helps. Mark

[@ArtyMorty3612]

Thanks for the help. Keep up the good work!

[@fedeliusanakdominic5114]

if I make a belt 42 inches long,,how long paracord needed ? can you please reply me sir....

[@kojo570]

Depending on the belt you're making you'll usually need between 1-2.5 feet of paracord per inch on length. Personally I just bought a 1000' spool and worked straight from the spool.

[@fedeliusanakdominic5114]

+Gerald Dolliver ohh..thank you...

[@jddiggy2343]

will this method work well with a regular belt buckle????

[@Paracordguild]

Hey! It can. The start is exactly the same, but you finish the end around the working end, or use a small rod to wrap the end onto. Mark

[@RabbitElite]

any one did this? how much cord u meed for average person 100ft?

[@LizHiser]

What if i wanted to do a normal belt buckle and wanted the bottom normal?

[@chrislandis3158]

how do you figure out how much paracord you need for your inch waist

[@Paracordguild]

Chris Landis Hello there Chris! Well, the most reliable way is always to make a small section (a bit looser just in case) and make an estimate from that. Any other estimate can be inaccurate. Mark

[@diddynarcon8883]

What size is the buckle?

[@Paracordguild]

+Zach pace This particular buckle is 3.5 cm wide or about 1 and 3/8 inch. You can use any width of a buckle and just adjust the number of loops you use. Mark

[@KrustyKrabbz2]

How do I close it off without using a buckle?

[@concubane]

Two problems I encounterd:| 1. The belt goes off on a weird angle making it difficult to wear 2. Doesn't deploy quickly (or much at all) when done somewhat tightly due to twisting

[@Timodeus]

+Brendan Walker the weird angle is a challenge but I found it can be overcome by starting the loops of your belt on an angle (loops long and loose at one side and tight and short on the other. The tail end then can be weaved over and under the lose cords until it firms up. 2 use the paracord on a roll that can unravel on it's own this might help prevent twisting.

[@concubane]

+Tim Burrows thank you for your response! I really like the technique and am glad you posted the video. the best way I was able to figure out the angle problem was to add some loops to either end to compensate for the angle, then attach the buckle... the end result being a straight belt with an angled pattern. (make any sense?) I was thinking that the technique may be best used for something other than belts though? not sure what ATM but will post here if I make something!

[@Timodeus]

Brendan Walker Your welcome but I am not the one who made the video...I just happen to really like the design and i am making one currently :)

[@concubane]

+Tim Burrows oops! my bad! still thank you for responding though and also still all the other stuff I said as well! lol

[@WichalRangai]

The auto-generated subtitles/CC are Dutch ....

[@wadepatton2433]

Would be great if someone could give an estimate of how many feet would go into an x-loop by 32" or so waist. I don't have a 500' spool to work from, yet.

[@greenified22]

+Wade Patton I made myself a belt and i had the same problem, you could just make a smaller tight woven section with like 10' of paracord find out how much of a belt that makes and just gauge how much cord youll need for the 32"

[@alvarogordogarcia]

Good morning sir. Its great as usual. I follow you since long time ago and you go more and more forward. I usually play with my little baby and with paracord. One of the nice challenges,shes throwing to me is the possibility to dress 1 of her dolls with a paracord skirt waved with this Conquistador knot. The problem I see is that the skirt is cone shaped. If I start waving from the lower part, the knots, as you experienced in your video, open naturally and curve BUT away from the center so it's reverse what Im looking for. On the other hand, if I start waving from the upper part, I mean from the hips of the skirt, I have to increase the number of knots on each row till the end, not decrease like in your nice mask and honestly speaking I do not know how to do it because when I reach the end of the row I have not the loop to weave it. Can you please advice me how to do it_ I also tried with a trilobite knot, but it does not work. Thanks a lot in advance and kind regards. And keep waving indeed

[@onefive151515]

Looks easy to do but pain to adjust...

[@travisturner980]

how many feet should I buy

[@noelmullan222]

the belt is nice but dont forget to cut off enough to hold your pants up. its hard to walk with sagging pants, or run.---- I, Grampa

[@equilskateboarding7676]

You didn't tell us how much cord would be needed...... Other than that great video but I can't make it if I don't know how much cord I need

[@ivansaric8798]

how mach feat of paracord you yuose

[@dominiqueantonio8943]

s'il vous plaît, pour ceux qui ne comprennent pas l'anglais, pensez à indiquer les différentes dimensions. Merci pour eux

[@suecollins3246]

You need a heavy duty crochet hook!

[@bensoberphobic1934]

Is anyone else having the issue where the belt goes off in one direction? since you are not alternating back and forth the belt seems to angle off one way or the other?

[@Creshex8]

Yes, the belt naturally will start to curve towards the last loop. I just pull on it every so often it seems to straighten up.

[@joshatwood5066]

what's this knot called?

[@Paracordguild]

+josh atwood Hey! This technique is called the "Slatt's rescue belt". It is made for quick deployment. Mark

[@joshatwood5066]

Thanks. I like this seems pretty easy and neat. very useful especially in a bad situation