Make Your Own Bungee Cord

What you'll need

• 2 bungee hooks
  • We are using a 1/4" metal bungee cord hook
• Any length of nylon shock cord
  • We are using 1/4" Imperial Red Shock Cord
• Scissors
• Lighter

Step 1

Once you have gathered your supplies, cut your shock cord with a scissor to the length you want you bungee cord to be. Add a couple extra inches to allow for tying knots in steps 3 and 4. Be sure to melt the nylon on the end(s) of your shock cord to keep it from unraveling.

Step 2

Push one end of your cut piece of shock cord through the bungee hook.

Step 3

Tie a Thumb Knot with the shock cord near the end to keep the cord from sliding through the bungee cord hook. Tying this knot replaces the need for hog rings and a pliers.

Step 4

Tie another Thumb Knot with the shock cord below the bungee cord hook to keep the hook from sliding along the length of your cord.

Step 5

One side of your bungee cord is now finished.

Step 6

Repeat steps 2 through 4 to the other end of your shock cord.

You have now made your own bungee cord!