Make a 4 Strand Round Braid Necklace w/ Break-Away - BoredParacord.com 

Absolutely love how you're so aware of explaining the easiest/nicest/ best way to end this! Thanks for all of your efforts, they don't go unnoticed, I'm sure many of your loyal viewers are just as appreciative! This pattern can also be done using the "Kumihimo" disc that my kids use for their plastic bracelets (a.k.a. Boondoggle, Gimp, or Plastic Craft Lace). Although my preference is not to use them, it's a great way for kids to be able to do this pattern without getting frustrated or confused.

If you had started with the other fastener end, the "female" end, it would have been easier to hot glue, as the glue would have been all on the portion of the connector that was "inside", instead of having to push the glue in and clean the connector off. Just my 2 cents....

Great video! Following your instructions, I made my 1st one in about 40 minutes...2nd in about 25 minutes. Looking forward to the other 10 I have to make. Modified your solution for finishing a bit. Once the 2 yellow ends were through the female portion of the breakaway connector, I snipped them as close a possible on the inside, heated the head of a 1-1/2" galvanized roofing nail with a plumber's torch and shoved it into the barrel like a potato masher - melted a nice stopper on the inside. A little bit of cleanup around the rim was required, but otherwise works well for me. Thanks again.

What I found best to finishing this was by the same way as u did but what I did instead of hot glue, I cut the end flush to the barrel end n use a rounded end on my wood burner and I melted the paracord down and with it still hot I pushed the rest down with needle nose plyers. Worked wonderfully. I also find it easier to use the wood burner to cut and burn the ends flat using a spade tip. Makes it nice for a sure bond

Hi Shawn. I love all of your tutorials and have made many successful bracelets. Sometimes I might have to watch a video SEVERAL times, start and stop it to get the pattern right. But with much patience I can usually achieve my goal. This one though has really been working on those patience. Has anyone ever asked you to do weave the necklace upside down? I'm not sure that it would help but I thought I'd ask anyway.

I have been making all kinds of stuff from the paracord rope for the last 5 days,the stuff you can make is pretty cool. i like your channel, and thanks so much for the ideas

This video is very helpful as a beginner trying to figure out how to do the knot anda cap snap. Thank you.

When I saw this video tutorial, I said "I did it when I was young". I used pieces of papers @ that time. I used two beautiful cords to C how it worked. I didn't use the breakaway connectors. I modified it little bit. I used the 24K-gold hook (I am a goldsmith myself). It's beautiful!

i decided to watch this because it is cool and this is my first time using these clips THANK YOU BORED PARACORD:)

I found that after you thread the last buckle and cut the ends as short as possible, heat a bolt with lighter and pack it down in the buckle some, then a soldering iron to melt the ends good and pack it down with bolt works well.

I like the clean ends! Thanks Shawn for your time and effort!

Loved the video. Working on adding a breakaway buckle on a bracelet. Thanks for detail.

I bought some of these clasps. The directions say to put cord(s) into smaller end and tie. Pull the cord back into the larger end (the ends that connect to each other are the larger ones). The knot stops the cord from coming out. Easy!

I have learned so much from you. Thanks for the videos. Nice necklace. God Bless!

Best videos available. Thanks for your talent.

Looks great, Shawn. Nice clean ends, well done.

nice post but maybe try reversing the breakaway buckle part if that makes sense

This method of braiding is the best I've seen. Thanks.

Thank you. I am using this beautiful braid for a leash for my Shih Tzu.

Did anyone else think the flying piece of paper was a new transition or something?

I like how clean you were able to finish this. I've tried to think of a way to finish a 4 strand like this before but couldn't ever think of a good way to do it. I might try the super glue. Do you think it would pull through just fused like you ended up doing without glue?

I liked your demo, nice redults

I think a much better way to finish this would be to gut all 4 paracord strands when you reach the end of your braid and pull the 4 gutted strands through the other end of the barrel clasp and singe all 4 strands together and push it down the hole and if you need to use hot glue just a small amount would be perfect to keep anything from falling out even tho the 4 strands melted together should be strong enough. Also tying the 4 strand round braid JD's way isn't really easier and you can see by your final product its uneven, if you do it the original way you'll get a much better result. I don't make paracord video's any more but there is a video on my channel if you wish to check it out that way.

How long of a necklace does this tutorial cover?

Thanks for sharing the tutorial. Can you make a video on how to make a single cord string with a rotary buckle? Thanks again.

Here i what I did The last 2 strands you use, gut them, tie them in a simple tight overhand knot and them torch them till they start to melt together. use fingers or pliers and make a round point to them and pull down hard so it goes inside the cap. It wont come out. option 2 is to do the above, but then let them really melt and get drippy, then pull them inside still melting and let it harden inside

Great work Amigo

Can you do a video of the four strand but in the bracelet variation.

2 Questions; 1. Using 6ft. of cord per color, how long was the finished necklace? 2. What is the smoothing tool that you use? Thanks!

Finaly you make this vidio

I cannot master this braid. I have tried everything and it still ends up twisted and mot uniform. Any advice

What if you used a fid to splice multiple pieces of the cord inside one piece at the end, then force it through the buckle? It would have to be gutted. Then you wouldn't see any connections.

I'm looking for cool ideas for nose bands on rope halter for horses

Pardon the newbie question: how do you determine how much length of cordage for the overall finished length of the project? TIA!

I just made the necklace..really cool! One question though, would it work if I gutted the cord completely or use smaller cord? Reason I ask is because this one is a bit rough on my neck :)

it seems like the easiest way to finish the ends would be to glue the male end (being that it will fit inside the female end) and melt the ends together on the female side so that you will be able to pull them further inside and not obstruct the male connector from snapping in. think about that and you'll see what im talking about.

I see someone mentioned super glue. I was thinking epoxy. I use "just a drop or three of epoxy" for EVERYTHING! Ask my wife! Seriously though, if it's like a bb sized drop of well-mixed epoxy, it won't crack and crumble like super glue. I recently used super glue to reinforce the tip of a woven nylon machete sheath I made. As I patiently and with mild, while at the same time useless regret, waited for the super glue to crumble away, I decided on a better alternative. I dipped the tip in Shoe Goo. The great thing about that stuff is you paint it while it's wet, effectively sealing the paint immediately. I don't know if the same is true for epoxy. Maybe Shoe Goo would be better, although it's harder to work with. Say you had a spot that needed a drop or three of epoxy. Nix the hardening two parter and dab it with a little Shoe Goo (stuff is cheap and I can't believe it but you can get it at your local big chain hardware store; it's weird to me because I discovered it when I was a kid skateboarding and destroying shoes. You couldn't find it anywhere but skate shops). Paint it to match with maybe some modeling paint or nail polish and bam, hidden Shoe Gooed glue knot end.

I really like this idea for a necklace. I would like to make one for my husband but he would tear up the plastic break away clasp. Is there something that can be used instead and still have the same design. Thanks for all your videos, I have learned a lot of things since I found it and you rock! Thanks a lot.

Dude....how much length of cord ???... I'm trying to judge off your finish product....But it would be helpful to tell people the specs my friend. Thank You,...BTW...You do good work

I like it

REALLY Awesome Video.

Love the channel! But on your eBay store I would love the neon orange mini cord but I think you messed up on the price. Plz get back to me. Thx and great channel

How do you determine how much cord to use to fit the different neck sizes?

Maybe GS Hypo Cement would be a little neater and easier to control?

Oh Lord can you do a video too where we can see a little better? I've tried this several times and I'm still confused

Any way to make a 4 square braid with a loop on both ends?

You gotta melt more of your string That breakaway buckle

tnks Bored

I bought some of the clips and mine are super hard to get apart. Witch ones did you guys buy

d.bahrnman trying to make a 7ft. 8 strand round braid,, can't find a formula for length of paracord needed, can you help. ?thanks

how long does it make your necklace when your using the 6 foot?

If I wanted to add a pendant in the middle would I just add it in when braiding. Also should I use nano paracord or micro paracord to start a necklace???

I would like to use this knot to make a wallet chain. I am new to this so I just need some help on the start and end of this. if you know a video I can look at that will help me start it and end it please let me know.

which brand of the breakaway clasp did you use? Thanks

What type of a lighter is that. I might need something like that

^%&&%$Shawn, you are holding it backwards!!! turn it around so you can see what is going on

does this follow the rule 1 inch to 1 foot

how you make this with the loop and knot version and by the way your awesome with the explaining

Where do you get the break-away devices at?

I tried making necklace with this braid and my colors didnt come out straight, if that makes sense. I suspect I was synching the cords up too tight, but I dunno. Any advice? Anyone else have this issue?

what type of lighter is that?

How much paracord do you need per inch of nekless

What kind of lighter was that

What kind of Lighter is that?

where did that paper come from

Where can I find that lighter? :-)

Don't use super glue can't get it to break away and the cord will absorb it and very hard to cut

do you have a site where i can buy some please say you do

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how do you determine the feet per inches on this project? I would like to make one.

how much cord per inch

Is there a website to buy this?

how can I get this ropes?!

Can’t really see your video...!!!!🤷🏼

What type of rope do u use for this paracord?

Everything is alright !! just need these stupid things need to bind the band -_- !! Any other idea ?

dammm that paper scared the fuck out of me lol

This is the really hard way

Your prices are too high do youthik you can lower them

5:49

Take 2x 6feet (2x 182cm) paracord and braiding starts at 5:30

Please don't say "pointer finger ". It's your index finger .

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this guy has good designs but he isn't very good at explaining them please work on that.

you talk to mutch.

what type of lighter is that?

what type of lighter is that?