Want to make your own colourful dog leash from BioThane and paracord? BioThane is a strong, water-resistant and easy-to-clean material - ideal for a dog leash! In this blog, we explain step by step how to make your own leash. Using a clear pattern, you can easily determine the right size of the handle and mark the holes in the right place.
Have you bought a DIY kit to make a BioThane dog leash? Then you will find all the instructions you need here. Of course, you can also make this leash without a kit - as long as you have the right materials on hand.
What you need
- Flathead screwdriver
- Glue or threadlocker
- Hole pliers
- Scissors
- Knife
- Ruler
- Pen
- Paracord needle type I
- Burner
In the DIY kit, you will find BioThane, the necessary accessories and the pattern. Here you can also download the BioThane and paracord leash pattern as a PDF file.
Determine the right length for the leash
The piece of BioThane in this package is suitable for a 1.70-metre leash. Is that too long for you? Then you can make the leash shorter. After attaching the carabiner, accurately measure where the holes for the handle should be.
Watch the video tutorial

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