Parachute Cord Craft: Quick & Simple Instructions for 22 Cool Projects

Description

Originally developed for parachute suspension lines during World War II, durable lightweight paracord has even been used by Space Shuttle astronauts to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. You can weave and braid this versatile cord in an array of fashion colors to create attractive and useful accessories. Parachute Cord Craft ties everything together, with 22 clever projects and step-by-step instructions for making fashionable bracelets and necklaces, belts, lanyards, dog collars, key fobs, and more. Discover the knots you need to know, get practical advice on tools and materials, learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord, and experiment with jewelry findings.

Pepperell Braiding Company manufactures industrial braids and cords including wet bulb and fluid wick, wool packings, lamp and candle wick, lanyard cords, laundry bag draw cords, fiberglass wick, military sewing plaits, wool plaits, stretch cord for name tags, lanyard cord and chemical dispersion wicks to name a few of the products. Samantha Grenier has been creating and crafting since she learned to cut and paste. Now armed with a B.F.A. in Design from Rivier University, she is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator for Pepperell Braiding Company. Best known as a "knotty" professional in the craft industry, she specialises in macrame and kids' crafts.