1.  Choose your materials

2. Fold paracord in 1/2, push folded end through buckle as shown.

3. Pull two tails through loop.

4. Pull tails tight.

5. Pull tails through opposite end of buckle.

6. Measure end-to-end to determine correct size (average bracelet size is 7").

7. You will need an accent color that is about 2 inches longer than your bracelet size.

8. Cross the left tail over the two center cords, creating a loop on the left side.

9. Place the right tail over the left tail.

10. Pass the right tail under the two center cords and up through the loop you made on the left.

11. Place accent color through loop made by left tail.

12. Pull tails tight.

13. Cross the right tail over the two center cords and the accent cord, creating a loop on the right side.

14. Place the left tail over the right tail.

15. Pass the left tail under the two center cords and up through the loop you made on the right.

16. Pull tails tight.

17. Cross the left tail over the two center cords and under the accent cord, creating a loop on the left side.

18. Place the right tail over the left tail.

19. Pass the right tail under the two center cords and up through the loop you made on the left.

20. Pull tails tight.

21. Repeat from Step 13 until you reach the middle of the bracelet. Slide your charm onto the accent cord.

22. Flip the charm up towards your finished work and continue bracelet pattern for 2-3 more knots.

23. Flip charm down and slide accent cord through end of charm.

24. Secure charm with another knot, and continue working.

25. Continue making knots until you almost reach the end.

26. Pull the accent cord through to the back of the bracelet.

27. Make 1-2 additional knots to reach the end of the bracelet.

28. Trim the excess tails and secure with glue.

29. To make a solid colored bracelet, follow the previous steps, but exclude the accent cord and charm.

30. Finished with your personalized paracord bracelet!