Paracord Laptop Harness 2026

I realized that there wasn't really a design for a laptop harness made only of paracord that didn't involve simply weaving it, so I decided to make my own.

When I started this project, I had several criteria that I wanted to get right, and after three more prototypes, this one is successful.

1) 100% paracord
2) Symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing.
3) Successfully holds the laptop where it is supposed to be!
4) It is easy to remove the laptop and put it back

(The ancillary benefit was that it also left my stickers visible, because they are awesome.)

Steps to make a paracord harness for laptops:

Step 1: Necessary Materials

You won't need much for this project. I used about 44 feet of paracord, although you'll probably need more if your laptop is larger.

• I used my 10″ Acer netbook. If you don't have that much paracord lying around yet, it's cheap enough to buy. If you are the type of person who likes paracord and has a lot of it, then it is free.
• The scissors are for cutting the paracord.
• Lighter is for burning the ends (be careful)
• Gaffer tape is optional, but I find it useful and leaves no residue on either the paracord or the laptop. If you don't have tape, any type of tape will do.

Step 2: Preparation

Cut four lengths of paracord to the same length. These strands will form the body of the harness. Mine were 8′ long, but you may want to add an extra foot or three if your laptop is larger than a 10″ netbook.

Not shown in the photo is another pair of threads, each approximately 6′ long for the handles. Put them aside as you won't need them for a while.

I recommend burning the ends to prevent them from fraying while you work.

Step 3: Combine and round them!

Match the strands of your body and find the center. Glue it together and keep the two pairs separate from each other.

While you're here, tear off a few pieces of tape and keep them handy near the edge of a table or something.

Step 4: Set up your handles

Center the engraved pieces on the top of your laptop, one on each side, and stick them for as long as you like. On the side a little shorter and be sure to do the same for the other side.

Step 5: Cross Knot

Tie a cross knot where the strands of your paracord reach the edge of the laptop

Instructions for a cross knot can be found online, although I walk through them in image form here. Apologies for slight blur.

While you're at it, get used to the cross knot. You'll be making a lot of them. For now, however, just do this with all 4 pairs of your worker threads. Make sure you keep them facing you if aesthetics are important to you.

Step 6: Joining the sides

On each side, they loosely braid the strands to create a light side to the harness. There's no need to overtighten it, and I actually recommend that you don't.

If you don't feel like doing that, you can loop each other.

Once you're done with that, put a cross knot andn each pair of threads. Do this on both sides of the harness. Symmetry is your friend, as is spacing.

Step 7: More Cross Knots!

On each pair of strands, tie another cross knot about half an inch from the bottom of your laptop when the strands are pulled at an angle of about 45 degrees from the sides. If that doesn't make sense, just look at the photos.

Step 8: More and less

Cross each pair under the laptop to the other side, weaving the strands together. Do this for all four pairs to make it symmetrical.

The second image only gives the general shape of what will end up.

Step 9: The last set of cross knots, I swear

Take each pair of strands and tie another set of cross knots. These are the last ones, I promise. Once they are finished and evenly spaced, cross the strands in the same over-under pattern. Do this for both sides of the laptop.

Step 10: Stitches

Take each pair of threads and thread them through the threads that you taped to the laptop (if you chose to use tape)

Once you turn them over, start a cobra stitch down from where you just came from and continue until you like the length. Do this on both sides.

Before your cobra point goes too far, be sure to pull the threads until you are pulling a little on the puller. This will keep the laptop much more comfortable in the harness and keep it safe.

Step 11: Trim and Burn!

I highly recommend removing your laptop harness to trim and burn the ends of the cobra stitch. Then you can put it back and appreciate it for a moment or two.

And I shouldn't have to remind you that fire is as dangerous as molten paracord. Be careful!

Step 12: Handles!

Take those strands (mine were 6′ and they gave me about 7″ each). It's time to put some handles on this suction cup. Remove the tape from the center of the threads before and begin your cobra stitch where you want your handle to begin.

When your handles are as long as you want, trim and burn the ends.

Step 13: Finished!

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