Paracord Watch With Duct Tape

This is a tutorial in which I will show you how to make a watch band with paracord and duct tape.

You need:
-a watch without a band
-duct tape
-a paracord buckle
-paracord
-a scissors
-a pen or pencil
-a lighter
-scrap paper(at least two inches long and wide)
-paracord jig (optional but much easier to make if you use it)
-a way to measure your wrist (I used a piece of paracord that was around 10 inches long)

Measure your wrist, then cut a piece of duct tape a little shorter, or the same length of your wrist. Shorter if you are using 15mm buckles. Same length if you are using 11mm buckles.

Make a circle the size of your watch face. Cut it out then center it on your tape as shown above. Cut out the circle on the tape.

Place the tape on the watch, then cut the tape. cut around the buttons.

Fold the tape below the cuts in half. Tape the tape onto the ends.

Cut a piece of tape the same length as the last one. cut it in half and place it on the bottom of the watch band.

Cut your string. It will need to be significantly longer than your normal length that you do for a regular bracelet.

This is where the jig comes in handy, but you don't need it. Take your buckle and attach the string. Then start tying the knots around the paracord and the tape.

Tie your cord around the tape. I recommend the cobra braid as others will not cooperate with tape.

Burn the ends of your cord, and cut off excess tape.

Tape over buttons that stick out. If all your buttons are flush with the watch body, you can skip this step.