1. Paracord Fire Bracelet
By: James Swan

2. Supplies needed Ferrocerium toggle 14/16 Stainless steel washer
Hemp rope 13 inches
15 feet of paracord
Yarn needle

3. Measuring wrist
Wrap paracord comfortably around your wrist until the end joins with the paracord again.

4. Measuring continued…
While holding the spot where the end reconnected with the paracord use a ruler to measure the length to the end. (Remember this number)

5. Toggle placement
Thread the toggle onto one end of your paracord .

6. Measure again
Thread the two paracord ends through the washer. Then measure out the distance from before (the only measurement you have so far eg. 7 inches) Then add an extra inch and a half and that is where the washer will stay

7. Securing the washer Pinch rope and washer in place
Wrap a rubber band tightly around the now 4 dangling strands of paracord just bellow the base of the washer.

8. Lets get weaving! orient bracelet with washer at the top
Then let the 2 free ends of paracord hang on either side

9. Lets get weaving! Cross taped end over top of the two middle strands
Lay free end over top of taped end. (parallel with the two middle strands)

10. Lets get weaving!
Cross the free end underneath the back of the two middle strands
Thread the free strand up through the loop created by the taped end.

11. Lets get weaving!
Pull tight

12. Lets get weaving! Crossed taped end over top of the two middle strands
Lay free end over top of taped end. (parallel with the two middle strands)

13. Lets get weaving!
Cross the free end underneath the back of the two middle strands
Thread the free strand up through the loop created by the taped end.

14. Lets get weaving!
Pull tight and remove the rubber band. Then pull down on the 2 middle strands and slide the knot up until it is tight around the washer.

15. Lets get weaving!
Repeat the last steps until approximately 2.5 to 3 inches from the end.

16. Lets get weaving!
Now orient the bracelet so that the toggle is up and the washer is down.

17. Lets get weaving! Cross taped end over top of the two middle strands
Lay free end over top of taped end. (parallel with the two middle strands)

18. Lets get weaving!
Cross the free end underneath the back of the two middle strands
Thread the free strand up through the loop created by the taped end.

19. Lets get weaving!
Pull tight

20. Lets get weaving! Crossed taped end over top of the two middle strands
Lay free end over top of taped end. (parallel with the two middle strands)

21. Lets get weaving!
Cross the free end underneath the back of the two middle strands
Thread the free strand up through the loop created by the taped end.

22. Lets get weaving!
Pull tight and repeat

23. Lets finish weaving!
Repeat last 6 steps until you get back to the bottom of the washer (where you started)

24. Threading the Hemp
Thread hemp rope through the needle and center the rope

25. Threading the hemp!
Start by going under the 4th cross strand. Then go under the 5th and over the 6th. Repeat the pattern of under 2 over 1 until you go under the 4th strand from the other end

26. Threading the hemp! It should look like this
Now cut both ends of the hemp rope off as close as you can to the paracord
It should look like this

27. Finishing the Bracelet
Now bring your bracelet to either Mr. Shields or me to trim your ends and melt them in place

28. Finished product