Paracord is made with nylon which won’t mold or rot, and it’s durable, virtually indestructible and washable. Paracord can be used to make really pretty and fun accessories like headbands, necklaces, hat bands, earrings. It can also be made into many simple and creative paracord crafts with kids, especially boys and teens. Housewife can use it to make home decors and other useful stuff in family life such as coasters, water bottle sleeves, flip-flops, and much, much more.

Today we’re going to share some of our favorite paracord ideas with the complete step-by-step instructions. Check out all of these awesomely crafty paracord projects and use up your stash too!

Let us know in the comments section below what your thoughts are on these useful paracord projects. And if you know one or have done a cool DIY paracord project, feel free to share it in the comments! Thank you!

DIY Nautical Paracord Coasters

Got some spare-acord to work with?! Try out this fun idea! Beautiful paracord coasters are awesome decorative pieces for your home. See the tutorial here

DIY Paracord Candy Cane Christmas Ornaments

Make an easy and fun Christmas ornaments with your kids from paracord. See the tutorial here

DIY Nautical Paracord Mirror

Customize an oval mirror by framing it with paracord. See the tutorial here

DIY Flashing LED Paracord Bracelet

Paracord can make beautiful bracelets. And this one takes it to a whole new level! See the tutorial here

DIY Paracord Rug

Love this Celtic knot, nautical themed rug! So neat and fresh! See the tutorial here

DIY Floral Paracord Coaster

Since coasters are very usable stuff in family life, why not plus a little personal touch using this creative idea. The coasters are beautifully made out of paracord and they are very decorative. Learn how to make your own paracord coasters here

Paracord Crochet Trivets

Paracord can handle heat pretty well, which makes perfect material for crochet trivets to handle hot pans and dishes. See tutorial here

DIY Macrame Plant Hangers

These lovely plant hangers would make an excellent DIY project for your home as you can easily customize what color or shape you’d like to have to hold your plants. Tutorial via

Use Paracord in Varying Colors to Makeover Aluminum Chairs

A colorful paracord aluminum chair is an awesome decorative piece for your home. See the tutorial here

DIY Woven Paracord Stool

Paracord is durable and various in colors. If you have a woven seat that is broken or you want to change the look. You can use this great idea. See the tutorial here

Paracord Laptop Harness

Laptop harness supports are great for people on the go. This laptop harness is made of paracord and you can hook this to a backpack without it taking up the room inside. See tutorial here

DIY Paracord Vases

How beautiful and individual they each turned out! These cute paracord vases are very easy to recreate which are perfect for the older kids to DIY. Learn the tutorial here

Crochet Paracord Pen Holder

This is a usable crochet item which is also very decorative on the desk. And I like that it should be very durable and easy to wash in water. See how to crohet one here

Paracord Coffee Sleeve

Paracord sleeves are quite practical stuff which can help you holding the hot drink. And they are also great decoration to your cup. See full tutorial here

Paracord Guitar Strap

If you are feeling too much of carrying your heavy guitar, it’s time to make a simple but cool paracord guitar strap. See tutorial here

Paracord Camera Strap

Learn the easy tutorial of this durable and beautiful paracord camera strap here

Paracord Charging Cable Joints Reinforcement

The end of the phone charging cable can take a lot of stress in daily use and always break right at the jack. You can reinforcement it with paracord to make it more durable. See how to make the paracord reinforcement here

Paracord Headphones

Wrap the headphones with paracord to make it more durable and tangle-free. See the instructions here

Paracord Steering Wheel Wrap

Your old car’s steering wheel may become very smooth and slippery after quite some years’ use. For a firmer grip upon the steering wheel, you can wrap it with paracord. It’s also a fashion accessory to add contrast of color and texture. See tutorial here

For Clothing

Beautiful DIY Friendship Bracelets with Swarovski Elements

Made out of paracord and Swarovski crystals, this paracord bracelet is one of my favorite bracelets for myself or as a friendship bracelet. Fun to make and very stylish. Learn the tutorial here

Beautiful DIY Paracord Necklace and Earrings

Learn how to make this awesome beach wear woven necklace and earrings using paracord. See tutorial here

Hat with Paracord Band

This hat band has been woven using paracord into a great looking accessory. More details via

DIY Paracord Rosette Headband

Headbands are a clothing accessory worn in the hair or around the forehead, usually to hold hair away from the face or eyes. Paracord headbands do not only have good looking but have survival capabilities. See how to do this beautiful headband here

DIY Paracord Flip-flops

Update old flip-flops by making square knots around the existing straps. Learn how to do here

Easy Woven Paracord Survival Belt

Make a usable and effective survival belt out of paracord. Besides that, it’s not a bad looking belt either. You can also get paracord in many colors. Learn the tutorial here

Paracord Wallet

Use pararcord needle and paracord to make a sturdier and pretty cool paracord wallet for the men in your family. It’s little time consuming. See tutorial here

Paracord Glasses Lanyard

The paracord lanyard serves as a way to help dangle your glasses on your chest when you are not wearing them, as well as prevents your glasses from falling when you are wearing them. See tutorial here

DIY Paracord Shoelaces

Paracord can make improvised shoe or bootlaces. Replace the standard laces with those made of paracord for the reason if you ever need a piece of paracord, you can use one of your shoelaces. Making shoelaces is simplicity itself: Cut the paracord to fit, then fuse the ends with a match or lighter. See tutorial here

Paracord Spider

This is a cool and fairly realistic spider that will decorate a wall or a desk, and it’s made from paracord. See tutorial here

DIY Paracord Minion

Kids love minions and minions toys very much. These cute paracord minions which are good gifts for kids were made with the crown knot. See the tutorial for step by step instructions here

DIY Paracord BullWhip

Bullwhips are used today in ranching and for historical re-creation. This paracord bullwhip is easy to recreate. See tutorial here

Paracord Hand Cuffs

Make cool hand cuffs not for the purpose of using them, but for fun. Check out this awesome paracord project here