These paracord bracelets are handmade by Lilli. They are super popular for the outdoor enthusiasts. After a fun google search, here are some ways to survive the great outdoors with your paracord bracelet. (we do not actually suggest these, they are just what google said!)
- Wilderness first aid - Tourniquet: you can use paracord as an emergency tourniquet by knotting it above a wound and tightening it until the bleeding stops. Splint: Stabilize an injured limb or joint using soft padding and a pole or a branch, all secured with paracord. Sling: create a makeshift sling by looping paracord around the back of the neck and tying it to the wrist and elbow. Stretcher: Transport an injured person by tying paracord lengths between two poles or, if those aren’t available, try creating a stretcher entirely made of cord using a webbing structure.
- Catch a fish - Use two ropes of paracord for the top and bottom lines—the floatline and the leadline, and string some of the inner yarn between to form a mesh.
- Make a survival snare - build a survival snare for squirrels and rabbits, using paracord’s inner yarn.
- Build a survival shelter - rig a mainline for a tarp or lashing together branches to make a lean-to, the cord and basic knots helps you quickly construct an emergency shelter.
- Make repairs - The inner yarn of a piece of paracord makes the perfect in-a-pinch thread for sewing up rips in garments, backpacks, and other equipment.
- Raise a bear bag -If you’re camping in bear country, you must secure your food, trash, and toiletries. That means either packing along a bear-proof canister or using that paracord bracelet of yours to hoist a bear bag off the ground. You need to string the bag at least 12 feet off the ground and 6 feet or more away from the closest tree trunk.
- Guide Rope - you’re lost and attempting to search your surroundings. Tie the rope around something and navigate your way without getting lost.
- Start a fire - use paracord to get an emergency fire going. Separate out the inner strands and use these as kindling. Some paracord companies actually include especially flammable strands as part of the core.
- Suspension lines & tripwires - If you feel the need to secure your camp from intruders, you can also rig up some perimeter tripwire by tying paracord at shin height between trees. You could even incorporate some bells, metal utensils, or other noisemaking items with the tripwire to set up a rough-and-ready alarm system.
- Boating Uses - Paracord’s a handy rope to have in your watercraft, and not just to create some fishing line in a pinch! You can also use it to tow an object, or to throw a floundering person a lifeline.
