How to Braid a Paracord Sling

Paracord is a useful tool when heading into the woods on a hunt. In the event taht the hunter and his party finding themselves in a survival situation, the cord can be used for vital tasks such as rigging a shelter and setting traps to capture food. Using paracord to create your rifle sling, instead of a commercial sling, ensures that you always have a long strand of cord if needed.

Things You'll Need

  • 40-foot paracord
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fold the paracord in half.

    • 2

      Cross the folded cord over itself, creating a loop comprised of both loose ends of cord.

    • 3

      Pass the fold in the cord through the loop.

    • 4

      Pass the fold back through the loop in the opposite direction. The fold will now have passed through the loop twice.

    • 5

      Grip the fold and the two loose ends in one hand. Hold the section of cord that has been passed through the loop in the other hand. Pull your hands apart until the loop is tightened. You will be left with two loops. One is from the tightened knot to the fold. The other is the section of cord pulled through the original loop.

    • 6

      Reach through the second loop and grab onto both loose ends of cord.

    • 7

      Pull the loose cords through the loop, creating a new loop.

    • 8

      Reach through the new loop to grab the two loose ends. Pull on through, creating a chain of loops. Continue until you near the end of the cords.

    • 9

      Tuck both loose ends through the last loop when there is no longer enough cord left for an additional loop.