does anyone know how to make lanyards? if u no what that is.?

Answer 1

I learned how when I went to summer camp 40 years ago. They are a braided rope that can be made as long as you like, and used on a keychain ,or made into a loop worn around your neck for a whistle or a nametag... The kind we made were square. You need 4 long flat lengths of braiding materia. We used a flat colored plastic line, but anything flat and braidable will do. find the center of each length. loop two of them through a keyring or clip, or whatever you want it atatched to. Hook the ring to something stable enough so that you can pull on it (at camp, we used sticks stuck in the ground, but you can use anything you can think of . To start, make sure your lines are parallel and flat next to each other. Take the 3rd line, find the middle, and lace it horizontally over the first line, under the second, making sure that you pull it through to the middle. Take the 4th line, lace it flat next to the third one, only this time go under the first line and over the second. You now have a little woven square in the middle of your long lines. kind of shaped like this #. Take the top two lines, and fold them down over the two crossing lines. then weave across those over the first, under the second. Now take two lines from the right. Weave those across. Now take the two from the bottom, weave those across. keep going around and around weaving a square of four for the length you want. tie off. I hope this explanation is understandable. Good luck

Answer 2

I guess that a lanyard in general could be catagorized as a long strip of braided or woven cord, used to hold a items like keys badges or whistles around one's neck or at easily accessible at waist level. Long ago, this was a kid's craft at schools, scouts and camps. As I recall, the most common material to braid was a colorful flat plastic cording sold in spools.

There were many patterns to use, to make a thick four sided chunky lanyard for keys, or a slimmer round version similar to a corded necklace. The one thing they all seemed to have in common was a small metal clip to hold whatever that was caught by several strands of the cord for securing the hanging object. The most important thing was to braid or weave each layer in turn, so the lanyard ran straight and evenly.

Tandy leather still makes this lacing, and even has patterns.
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=95 If you need to get the supplies immediately, I have gotten these laces and other clips, etc. at Walmart, Michaels, most any craft supply place.

This was a fun question to address, as I spent many hours working these mindless, but absorbing projects; and many more teaching kids to do them as well. Brought back some fond memories, and also those of frustration when I messed a project up. Helps a kid learn patience, I suppose. Enjoy! Creating anything is always fun, and sharing knowledge just keeps the creativity going.

Answer 3

you can make a great lanyard out of an old bolo tie if you know what that is. Thrift stores are a good source make sure the leather has not deteriorated.

Answer 4

I've never made one, I usually buy mine at either Wal-Mart or Family Dollar has some really cute ones!

I used mine for my badge for part of the time when I worked at a pre-school then the badge kept hitting the kids on the head,lol.

Answer 5

A lanyard holds an ID. Its a necklace usually made of string or plastic cording.

Answer 6

is what?