Louise De Bruyne loves animals, colours and being creative. This passion manifests itself in her bespoke fashion wear for dogs, under the By Loupa brand name. “When I started making dog collars I soon realised I am creative, and that being creative makes me happy.”

In this photo tutorial, you will see how to knot the Mystique Wutz pattern. The Mystique Wutz knot was designed by Nicola Haim-Föttinger.

Making tassels out of leather is fun and easy. Make your own keychain, hang it on your bag as an accessory or add it as a personal detail to your self-made dog collar. Our ambassador Evi Nelissen of Yatzil explains how to make these tassels from a piece of Nappa leather.

In this photo tutorial, you will see how to knot the Häuptling Wutz pattern. The Häuptling Wutz knot was designed by Nicola Haim-Föttinger.

In this photo tutorial, you will see how to knot the Loco pattern. The Loco knot was designed by Annett Eul.

Alexandra Istrate (28) lives in a small village near Bucharest in Romania with her cat, four dogs and her girlfriend. When you enter her attic room, you walk straight into the office of her brand Mashdogs. The daylight illuminates the spindle hand press on her desk, there are a few rolling trolleys for her materials and there is a board with the results of her hard work: her self made dog collars. “BioThane is everything my adventurous customers are looking for.”

You see them all over the internet, rope halters! Available in different colors and thicknesses, these are everywhere. It's vacation time, and you're feeling a bit bored. You think: tying a rope halter, I can do that too!" So, you search for an instructional video, believing you've made the halter correctly, and eventually, you want to use it for your horse or pony. You put it on, and ‘oops!’. Your halter falls apart. The first time tying a rope halter often goes wrong. To prevent accidents, here are 5 tips for safely tying a rope halter, just for you!

We all can agree that BioThane is a magic material. It’s strong yet very comfortable for pets and humans. Beside, it’s colorful and easy to maintain and it’s perfect for a lot of projects. From pet accessories to home appliances and human accessories. Even if you are a new maker or you already have some experience, these five useful tips that I prepared for you will help you improve your future projects.

The Knotgames: the big worldwide paracord contest to showcase your skills and compete with other paracord lovers. This is the place where everyone comes together: from the outdoor people to the pet community to the sponsors of the Knotgames, like Paracord.eu. This year will be the sixth edition, organised by Mathias Kruger: “I want to build a community around paracord.”

In this photo tutorial, you will see how to make the "Meins Caterpillar" knot with 5 different paracord colours. The Meins Caterpillar is a design by Claudia Pohl.

Use the Virginia knot by Claudia Seewald for your next creation! For this alternating pattern, you use 5 different colours of paracord.

They are popping up more and more: macramé collars made with paracord type 1 or micro cord. They look beautiful, but how do you turn this pattern for a friendship bracelet into a collar version? Here is a modified version of the Chevron pattern with a full video tutorial for making the collar.

Make a beautiful rope halter for your horse or pony! In this tutorial, you will see how to make a halter with PPM rope and how to decorate the nose piece with paracord type 1.

A very annoying scenario: you measured correctly at the beginning, but now the home-made collar seems to be the wrong size. Why is this? And how can you prevent it?

Dog leash rope can also be nicely incorporated into collars. To do this, the ends of the rope need to be attached to each other. Here you can see how to fuse the ends without creating a bump.

Fun for young and old: making your own beautiful macramé pendants. Brighten up your bag or keys or make someone else happy with your handmade creation. This is how to make a simple macramé keychain yourself.

Braid a dog lead of about 160 cm with the “Cuore” pattern. Cuore is a variation of the Kara Yatsu braid devised by Daria Costa. Here you can see how to braid this pattern.

See how to make the Luna's Wide Sanctified with paracord. This beautiful knot is a design by Saskia Meissner and is easy to make.

Multicoloured paracord whipping adds the finishing touch to your rope project. This video tutorial shows how this technique works and how to alternate the colours during whipping.

A frequently asked question: how do I start my paracord collar in a safe way? Here you can see the two most commonly used ways and how to make them.

Make the pattern "Fan-Tastic" by Claudia Pohl. In this tutorial, you will see how to make this knot of about 4 cm wide.

Make your own leather dog lead from greased leather and paracord! The leather is braided with the Bleed Knot at the handle and at the snap hook. As the leather of the dog leash is in one piece, the result is a strong leash.

A cute keychain in the shape of an Easter Bunny: do it yourself with this tutorial. The head, body and tail of the bunny are all made with a diamond knot.

Make a braided leather collar for your dog with the Bleed Knot! You make this adjustable collar out of greased leather and decorate it with paracord.

Knot LTR's One Way pattern with this tutorial. With this knot, you use paracord type 1, 2 and 3 at the same time.

"The best thing about my work is that it doesn't feel like working," Daria Costa says. As the owner of Le Trecce di Nina, Daria’s everyday life revolves around creating dog products. Besides her job, she and her dog also practise dog agility and, since August 2022, she is a Paracord.eu ambassador as well.

Make your own survival or fashionable bracelet with the paracord knots 2 Color Fishtail, Shark Jaw Bone and Zawbar. A different closure is used for each of these bracelets in the tutorials.

In this photo tutorial, you will see how to make Silke Engels' knot "Valentine". You use 5 paracord ropes for this knot and you can choose whether to make the knot with or without beads.

Try the Luna's Divided Solomon knot by Saskia Meißner! In this design, you first tie the centre and then make the edge on either side.

Take on the challenge of "Cookie's Wave", Silke Engels' new knot. In this tutorial, you will see step by step how to make this knot with 8 ropes.

Make a beautiful creation with the paracord knot Sanctified Covenant. You can use this knot, for example, to make a collar for medium-sized dogs. In this photo tutorial, you will see how to tie this knot, along with how to start and finish your work.

Check out October's 4 inspiration posts to get ideas for your next project! Here you can see original combinations of colours and knotting techniques with both paracord and PPM.

Make your own paracord bracelet without buckle. You use 3 colours of micro cord for this thin paracord bracelet. With these 3 tutorials, you have all the necessary instructions for making such bracelets.

The 3 new paracord colour combinations from last month! Check out the combinations and get inspired by the colours, materials and knots.

Do you want to make your own dog leash out of biothane? Use this photo tutorial and leash pattern to make your own two-coloured biothane lead.

Tie the "Crazy Collar" knot with 4 paracord colours. In this photo tutorial, you will see how to make the knot and how to finish it neatly.

Want to make your own Biothane collar? Here you can see step by step how to make an adjustable biothane dog collar in 2 colours using a handy pattern.

You can make beautiful horse halters with all kinds of different knots and different types of rope. But what should you pay attention to when you make them? Ambassador Femke gives you 5 tips.

Make a strong dog lead by splicing 3-strand rope! This video tutorial shows how to make an eye splice rope and how to use it to make a dog leash.

Find new ideas for your next project! Here are the 4 paracord colour combinations from last month for your inspiration.

Make a beautiful double stop slip leash with the Wen-D Leash design. You use dog leash rope and paracord to make this dog leash and collar in one.

Get ideas for your next project! Here are 3 paracord colour combinations from last month for your inspiration.

When making paracord collars it can be nice to use a Biothane adapter. This makes the collar adjustable in size. Here you see how to make such an adapter yourself.

Tie the Double KBK Bar by J.D. Lenzen with paracord. In this photo tutorial you will see how to tie this knot and how to end your knotting with a clean finish.

Looking for a challenge? Try the Forest Spirit knot! In this tutorial you will see how to make this paracord pattern with 5 colours.

What tools are needed to get started with leather crafting at home? Leatherworker Ilja Maurer is often asked this question by her customers and workshop participants. This is her answer.

Saturday July 2nd was finally the day: our new showroom was opened! It was immediately inaugurated with a workshop by ambassadors Evi and Helmy, where a small group of guests were immersed in the world of leather and paracord.

Evi Nelissen sells her handmade creations of Biothane, leather and paracord through her company Yatzil and is since 2022 also a Paracord.eu ambassador. In this blogpost, she shares how she started her creative company.

In the month of June, you could see 3 beautiful colour inspirations pass by on the socials. This blog highlights them for you.

Use the Papa Mojito knot in your paracord project. In these instructions you will see step by step how to tie this 5 colour paracord knot.

Beautify your dog leash by adding some paracord flowers while braiding. This is how to make a Kara Yatsu braid with Aztec Sun Bar flowers.

New month, new inspiration! 3 colour inspirations to brighten up your summer projects.

Create a colourful paracord collar for your pet with the Aztec Sun Bar knot. Here is how to make this paracord flower pattern.

Do you have some paracord left over and want to make something with it? Knot a cheerful paracord key fob in the shape of a flower with this photo tutorial!

Tie the 'Bennos Happiness' with paracord using this photo tutorial. This tutorial is focused on making a collar, but you can use the knot for all kinds of projects.

Why would you choose to use a spindle press rather than other tools? And what is there to know about using such a press? Here's what a spindle can do and how it works.

Time for another colour inspiration bundle! 4x paracord colour inspiration from last month, including the used materials and knot patterns.

Helmy Stolwijk: one of the best known knotters in the Dutch Paracord world and now also a Paracord.eu ambassador. She has been working with Paracord for years and has given hundreds of workshops. These are the 6 lessons she has learned by giving workshops.

Knot your own paracord dog collar with the Helmys Indianer knot. Here is how to make this knot by Helmy Stolwijk from a to z.

Make something different! 5x paracord colour inspiration from last month, including the used materials and knot patterns.

Paracord Jigs are ideal for tensioning your Paracord knotwork and making your work easier. But which jig is the right one for you?

Find some inspiration for your next project! In this edition of Shop the Look: a complete set comprising dog leash, collar and matching bracelet based around the theme "Tough in Camouflage".

Do you want to knot a Paracord dog collar yourself? Here you will find the instructions, photos and videos for the knots Benno's Happiness, Luna's Fly Trap, Graf Wutz and Honey Bee.

You have made a beautiful dog leash, but now the end cap seems to be too small. What to do now? This is how to get the end cap over the rope.

Want to make your own bracelet using Paracord? The first thing you need to know in advance is what size your wrist is. Measuring your wrist is relatively simple, but there are a couple of things you need to consider.

When making a dog collar, it is of course important that the dog actually will fit the collar. And maybe you've never thought about it, but the thickness of the knot has a major influence on the size of the collar.

Would you like to make your own paracord collar with the Honey Bee knot? Learn how to do it with this photo and video tutorial. The finishing off of your knotwork is also explained.

Ontmoet Femke van der Valk: de maker achter het merk Kipi en Paracord.eu ambassadeur. Na jaren van duiken en surfen ontwerpt en maakt Femke nu fulltime originele producten met onder andere Paracord en Biothane. “Iets leukers is er voor mij niet.”

So many tools that you can use and they all seem very handy. But what do you really need for basic Paracord projects?

Do you want to braid a dog leash of Paracord yourself? Here you find instructions, photos and videos for the braids Kara Yatsu, 4 Strand Round Double Braid and the Herringbone.

Here you will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to knot something with the "Mooncatcher'' knot of Silke Engels. This video and photo tutorial is aimed at making a dog collar, but you can also use the knot for, for example, bracelets or horse halters.

This video shows you how to make a Herringbone braid with 8 strands of Paracord.

This video explains how to make a diamond knot with 8 strands, which are used in pairs of 2. This is an ideal way to start a Paracord dog leash.

The so-called jig formula is used by a large group of makers when making collars, armbands and other paracord projects which are based on a round shape. But how do you actually use this formula?

This blog gives a step-by-step explanation of how to make a Paracord bracelet with the cobra knot. You can also use this knot for other projects such as collars or horse halters.

Making a safe setup is one of the most important elements in making a Paracord creation that's safe for people and animals. It can certainly be difficult to make a correct setup when you don't yet know this technique.

The process of finishing off a Paracord collar, bracelet or halter can often bring frustration. Certainly if you've not been knotting for long, this can be one of the least fun things about it. Below are 5 handy tips that will make finishing off easier.