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7/30/2019 Paracord Gator Bracelet http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/paracord-gator-bracelet 1/11 Gator bracelets What You'll Need:   4.57 m. of paracord  Tape measure  Metal Shackle   Scissors  Lighter  Jig. (Optional)  15-20 minutes -We sometimes use a jig to make the braiding process a bit easier for us. You can make a basic jig out of a small piece of wood and an eye hook. A piece of plywood about 30.48 cm x 60.96 cm works fine. Simply screw the eyehook in and use it to attach your shackle to and simplify your braiding process. In the picture below you can see the eyehook at the top of the supplies, which is attached to a piece of wood. 

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Gator bracelets

What You'll Need:  

•  4.57 m. of paracord 

•  Tape measure 

•  Metal Shackle 

•  Scissors

•  Lighter 

•  Jig. (Optional)

•  15-20 minutes 

-We sometimes use a jig to make the braiding process a bit easier forus. You can make a basic jig out of a small piece of wood and an eyehook. A piece of plywood about 30.48 cm x 60.96 cm works fine.

Simply screw the eyehook in and use it to attach your shackle to andsimplify your braiding process. In the picture below you can see theeyehook at the top of the supplies, which is attached to a piece of wood. 

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Step 1: Measuring Your Wrist 

1. Take a cord, string, or rope and wrap it around your wrist.

2. Take a marker and draw a line across both pieces like shown in

part 2 of the diagram. 

3. To make it easier to see, I darkened the marker marks with aphoto editing software. You can see what it should look at in part 3 of the diagram. 

4. Lay your cord out on a table and measure from line to line.**NOTE: Remember to add 2.54 cm to your measurement to getyour final measurement. 

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Step 2: Starting With A Cow Hitch 

•  The numbers below correspond to the numbers in the diagram. 

•  Find the mid point of your cord, and fold it in half. 

1.  Take the loop that is formed at the mid point, and feed it

through the shackle. 

2.  Locate the 2 end cords. 

3.  Feed the 2 end cords through the loop on the other side of theshackle. 

4.  It should look like this once completed.

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Step 3: Creating Your Inner Cords And Measuring ForWrist Size 

•  The numbers below correspond to the numbers in the diagram. 

1.  About 17.78 cm or 20,32 centimeters down your cords, use

your finger to wrap the cords around and bring it up past theshackle. 

2.  Like shown in part 2 of the diagram, separate your cords into 2separate "inner cords". PLEASE NOTE: These cords will act as 1cord each. Notice "inner cord 1" and "inner cord 2". Although theyeach have 2 cords in them, them act as 1 cord each.

3.  Take your tape measure or ruler and lay it down next to yoursetup. Measure from the middle of the "shckle bolt" to the endwhere to 2 loops are. **NOTE: You must add 2.54 cm to yourmeasurement. For example, the wrist for the bracelet below wasaround 20.32 cm, so we are measuring this around 22.86 cm toend up with the right fit. 

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Step 4: Temporary Step: Taping Ends 

We tape the ends to have precise braiding, and a better fit whenfinished. 

1.  Tape both ends of both inner cords. 2.  You are now ready to start your braids.

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Step 5: Stabilizing The Top Of Your Bracelet To BeginBraiding. Essential Step In Overall Outcome Of 

Bracelet. 

-Make sure it's nice and tight when you begin your first braid. 

1.  Place the left cord over both inner cords. 

2.  Wrap the same cord around the back of both inner cords backto the left side. 

-Make sure it looks like it does in part 2 of the diagram. -You are now ready for your first Gator braid. 

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Step 6: Completing Your First Gator Braid. 

-Please take your time as there is a lot going on in this part of thetutorial.

-Remember the numbers below correspond to the numbers in thediagram below. 

-Please make sure to follow the arrows in the diagram as they willshow where the cord goes and whether it goes over or under anothercord. 

1.  Place the left cord over "inner cord 1" and under "inner cord 2"ending up on the right side with the cord. 

2.  Place the right cord under the left cord you just brought over

from the left. 3.  Take the same cord and go over "inner cord 2" and under

"inner cord 1". 

4.  Continue with the same cord up under and through the loopthat was formed. Remember to look at the part that correspondsto the number in the instructions. 

5.  This is a slightly tightened braid so you can see what it shouldlook like when tightening it yourself.

6.  Using your fingers, push up on the braid to make sure its tightup against the shackle.

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Step 6: Completing Your Second Braid. 

-Remember the numbers correspond to the numbers in thediagram. 

-Also remember to follow the arrows, as they will help you

determine which cord goes where, and if they are going overor under other cords. 

1.  Thread your right cord under the "inner cord 2" and overthe "inner cord 1". 

2.  Thread your left cord over the cord you just broughtover to the left. 

3.  Continue that same cord under "inner cord 1" an over

"inner cord 2". 

4.  Continue that same cord up, over and through the loop

that was formed. Remember to follow the numbers in thediagram. 

5.  When tightening your braid, it should look like this. 

6.  A finished, tight Gator braid. 

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Step 7: This May Happen 

•  When your braiding your Gator braids, this may happento you 

• The numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbersbelow. 

1.  Your braids may start sliding down the two inside cordsof each "inner cords". 

2.  Grab onto the to inside cords of each "inner cord" andpush up on the braids to correct it. 

Step 8: Weaving Down To The End 

• Follow the numbers in the diagram. They correspond tothe numbers in the instructions 

•  Once you have a descent amount of braids, you can

undue the tape.

1.  This is a close up of what your brads should look like. 

2.  Close up of Gator braids. 

3.  Braid until your left with about a 1.27 cm left. 

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Step 9: Cutting And Melting The Ends 

•  Remember.. Each of the numbers in the intructions,correspond to the numbers in the diagram below. 

1. Using your scissors, cut the leftover cord with about3.17 mm remaining. Do this for both sides. 

2.  Melt each side with the lighter, and using your finger rubthe top of it in a circular motionto form the the meltedcord, and form a mushroom shape on the end. The

mushroom shape will make it so the "Head" of themushroom will hold in place and not be able to be pulledthrough. If you have trouble with this, please let us know.

We are working on a video to demonstrate this. 

3. 

It should look like this when finished. Make sure to makethe side where you melted the ends the inside of thebracelet against your wrist. This will hide it from view. 

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Putting It On 

1.  Slide the 2 end loops over the side of the shackle which has thethreads. 

2.  Put the bolt on and tighten. 

3.  Pull loops back over onto the bolt.