Paracord Crafts

Overview of Activity

We have 3 paracord crafts for you to complete:

  • a Paracord Woggle
  • a Paracord Buddy
  • a Paracord Yoda (most complex)

All activities will need some parent supervision as hot flame and hot plastic is involved

Paracord Buddy

You will need the following from the pack

  • the 65cm length of paracord – Coat and Arms
  • the 45cm length of paracord – Body and Leds
  • Marble / wooden bead
  • Keyring

You will need the following from home

  • Coloured Pens
  • Scissors
  • Lighter (Suggest a long handle lighter)
  • Metal spoon

Instructions

  1. Take your 40cm of cord this is going to be your body and feet
  2. Thread your keyring on this cord
  3. Then fold your cord in half and push both loose ends through the wooden ball.
  4. Tie a small overhand knot in one end of the cord to make one of your feet
  5. Now tie a small overhand knot at the end of the cord to make the other foot
  6. Now, with adult supervision, take your lighter and gently melt the ends of the cord (the feet) to seal them – use a spoon to push the melted cord into the knot
  7. Be careful, it can be very hot
  8. Next you are going to make the body
  9. Take your second piece of cord
  10. Starting at the feet and working towards the head, you are going to tie cobra knots, alternating each knot the side is done on
  11. Follow the video to do this
  12. Keep working down the body until it is the length you want
  13. You should then have 2 excess bits of cord either side – these will be your arms
  14. To finish the body, tie the overhand knots (like you did on the legs), snip the excess cord and melt the ends
  15. Now draw a face
  16. You now have your paracord person!

Turk’s Head Woggle

You will need the following from the pack

  • the 1m length of glow in the dark paracord65cm length of paracord

You will need the following from home

  • Scissors
  • Lighter (Suggest a long handle lighter)
  • Metal spoon

Instructions

  1. Follow the instructions in the video above.
  2. You will need a parent to help with melting the ends

Paracord Yoda

You will need the following from the pack

  • 122cm green paracord
  • 122cm gold paracord
  • 10cm additional gold paracord
  • Marble / wooden bead
  • Keyring
  • Scissors
  • Lighter
  • Metal spoon

You will need the following from home

  • Scissors
  • Lighter
  • Metal spoon

Instructions

  1. Follow the video above.
  2. You will need an adult to help with the cutting of the paracord and melting the ends

Risk Assessment

Hazard Identified/ Risks
from it?		Who is at risk?How are risks already controlled?
What extra controls are needed?
Heat sources, burns from
mistakes or misuse. 		AllAdults should supervise young people when they are using hot items (such as glue guns,
soldering irons, and irons)
Use heat sources in a defined area to restrict access.
An adult should brief young people on using the heat sources safely before they use them.
Knife work, risk of slips and
cuts 		AllKnow knife law and safety before you begin
At the end of the session, collect and safely store any tools you?ve used
Have a suitable, safe storage
Start with a small knife (such as a Swiss Army Knife) and complete small tasks. Build up to
a larger blade as you become more confident and dexterous.
Sharp items, Injuries from
mistakes or misuse. 		AllAdult to supervise young people when they?re using sharp items.
Brief young people on using the sharp item safely before they use it.
Strangulation AllAvoid using items at a height that could easily get caught around the neck. Consider using
items that have a breakaway feature or a low snapping point under tension