Key Sheath

by alelord in Outside > Knots

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Key Sheath

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Have you ever wanted to go on a hike and not have to take a big key chain with you but not want to just carry a lose key in your pocket then just look here and you can.

Materials

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You will need:
• 3.5 feet of para cord
• sizzors
• tape of some sort
• card board a piece just big enough to cover the metal part

Add Key to Para Cord

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Thread the key on to the para cord and then move it to the middle

Fold the Ends

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Now you have to fold the para cord ends towards the end of the key to make a small loop

Start the Cobra Weave

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Just start the weave like you would normally but just tie one

Add the Card Board

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Next we have to add the sheath for the key so we can take the key in and out. So take the card board and wrap it around the metal key part cut off the extra and the tape it tightly to the key so it can slid in and out.

Tape the Key

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Now we tape the key in the card board to the two strands that will be inside the weave.

Finish the Weave

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Next finish the cobra weave over the card board all the way to the end of the card board.

Tighten the End

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Once you get to the end of the card board pull the ends tight tell the card board is all most squeezed closed

Your Done

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Just add it to your belt loop and your all set to go