Tape and ties

Certain items will be particularly useful for a large number of things. Duct tape, cord and paracord can be used to secure or tie things up, to repair damaged goods, to create something new – pretty much anything your imagination can think of. Similarly, wire can either be used to secure things, or as a cutting implement. Channel your inner MacGyver and you can use these survival essentials to get yourself out of any scrape.

In the interests of saving space and being really economical, you can get wrist straps which are woven using paracord. Depending on the style of weaving that is used, they can include 20 or even 30 meters of paracord, which will probably be more than enough! These can easily fit underneath shirt or jacket sleeves; wear one or two on each wrist and you’ll have more paracord than you know what to do with! For the fashion conscious preppers amongst you, they come in a range of different colors if you want to be able to distinguish them for different purposes, and if you make them yourself at home they work out much cheaper and more fun than buying them ready-made.