Velcro straps for folding canes

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In just 5 minutes you can modify your folding cane or folding crutch so that it stays folded.

You will need:

• Sticky back velcro
• Scissors
• (optional) exacto knife

You can buy sticky-backed velcro in big rolls from a craft or sewing store, or online. It is about $5.00 for five feet.

Instructions:

Velcro has two bits to it, the fuzzy end and the spikey rough end. You will be sticking the adhesive back of the rough end to the upper bit of the barrel of your cane.

For a cane that folds in two, that is 3 inches 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.

Cut segments of velcro of the proper length. One fuzzy, one rough: rough 3 inches longer than fuzzy.

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 sticky back exposed.

Make sure you position the velcro to go between any holes in the cane so that you can still adjust its height.

Put the sticky part of the 3 inches of rough velcro onto your cane barrel, near the upper end. Press it down really well.

Now fold your cane and wrap the strap around, fuzzy side out. Voila! The strap will stick to itself.

You could sew a colored cloth tab over the end of the strap to make it look nice, or extend the velcro with a small cloth loop.

Now the cane will fit into your backpack. You can carry it easily without fear that it will spring open.