How Do You Make A Velcro Strap For A Folding Cane Or Crutches?
• Notice that Velcro has two sides to it, the fuzzy end and the spiky, rough side. You will be sticking the adhesive back of the rough end to the upper section of the barrel of your cane. • Measure your Velcro. For a cane that folds in two, for a total of about 3 inches of circumference, you will need around 8-9 inches of rough Velcro. For a cane that folds in four segments, you will need about 13 inches of Velcro. For the fuzzy Velcro, you will need about 3 inches less. You can measure the circumference by folding the cane and wrapping a fabric tape measure (the kind tailors use) or piece of string around it. • Cut segments of Velcro of the proper length. One fuzzy, one rough. Make the rough side three inches longer than fuzzy side. • Put the sticky backs of the two pieces of Velcro together, staggered by 3 inches, leaving 3 inches of stickiness exposed on the rougher, spikier side. Now you have a strap that is rough on one side, fuzzy on the other. The rough side is longer and has a
