Make a Paracord Dog Slip Lead at Home

You can make a paracord dog slip lead at home with just a few simple tools and materials. Paracord is a durable, versatile cord made from nylon that's perfect for crafting a reliable and comfortable slip lead for your dog.

To start, you'll need a piece of paracord, a pair of scissors, and a melting iron or lighter. Cut a length of paracord, about 6 feet long, which is a good starting point for most dogs.

A paracord dog slip lead can be made in just a few minutes with minimal effort. Simply tie a loop at one end of the paracord, leaving a small tail at the end.

The loop should be large enough for your dog's head to fit through comfortably, but not so large that it's too loose. A good rule of thumb is to make the loop about 1-2 inches in diameter.

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The paracord slip lead is a strong and durable option for dog owners, made from 550 spec 7-strand Paracord with a breaking strain of 250kg.

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To tie the collar part of the lead, you'll need to use paracord type 3, cutting one meter of each bundle and setting it aside for the diamond knots.

You'll use the rest of the paracord for knotting the collar, adding the paracord ropes to the dog leash rope and then knotting around the thick rope as shown in the video.

The video refers to the different colours with numbers, with the colour combination in this package being colour 1 North Star Diamonds Snake, colour 2 Polar Blue, and colour 3 Pirate Gold.

You can use a lot of different paracord knots for the collar part, and for the length of your knotwork, make sure both B and C are 5 cm long, taking 1-2 cm extra if you have an unfinished rope end.

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To tie the collar part of your paracord slip lead, you'll need to use the paracord type 3.

You'll find three bundles of paracord in the kit, cut one metre from each bundle and set them aside for later use.

The rest of the paracord is used for knotting the collar, add the paracord ropes to the dog leash rope after you've added all the colours.

You'll be knotting around the thick rope as shown in the video, which refers to the different colours with numbers.

The colour combination in this package is colour 1 North Star Diamonds Snake, colour 2 Polar Blue and colour 3 Pirate Gold.

You can use a lot of different paracord knots for the collar part, and in this example, we've used the Helmy's Next knot with the edge of the Sanctified Covenant knot.

For the length of your knotwork, refer to illustration 1, where the length of both B and C should be 5 cm.

If you have an unfinished rope end, take 1-2 cm extra for the finished length.

The space between B and C is where you'll fill with the paracord knotting.

Once the knotted part is complete, finish it off by backstitching the paracord strands.

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You'll now add the second cord tube and the "luxe" end cap to the leash. This is a crucial step in creating a sturdy and durable paracord slip lead.

The second stop/bar ring is added next, and you'll pull the rope through the loop. This will secure the ring in place.

A handle is made at the end of the leash, and the size is entirely up to you. You can choose to make it small or large, depending on your preference.

If you'd like to add a ring to the handle, such as for a poop bag holder, now is the time to do it.

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