Here are some typical, clever and downright ingenious ways to use this popular cord. Leaving the obvious uses aside, such as securing equipment, stringing up tarps, or hanging a makeshift clothesline for wet gear, paracord can be used for emergency aid to make a splint, tie a sling, or even weave a stretcher. The individual strings inside the sheath can be pulled out for use in suturing wounds, as dental floss or for repairing torn clothing to prevent hypothermia.