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Making a paracord buddy is a great way to use up leftover paracord bits.
The paracord buddy serves as a way to use up paracord, as well as a neat keychain. Smaller buddies can be used as zipper pulls. As such they serve functional as well as decorative purposes.
I like how easy the paracord buddy is to make. All you need to know is how to do the cobra knot and you are qualified to make yourself this fun paracord companion.
There are many versions of the buddy, in this tutorial I will demonstrate how to make the most common one, the classic buddy!
You may have noticed that this site has a logo that features the paracord buddy. It is a well known creation that many if not most paracord crafters can appreciate.
For making the buddy you will need the following items:
That being said, let us see how the buddy is made.
How to make a paracord buddy
The parabuddy is made using in a way described in the following image tutorial. I find that the buddy looks best if made using at least two colors of paracord.
A video to help you tying is also available:
Cute fun little project. Thanks!
About how long is each piece of paracord?
Hey!
One piece is quite short- half a foot to a foot. The one used for the knot is about 2 feet long. Usually you use leftover cord/scraps.
Mark