Magnetic Jewelry Clasp

Making your own beaded jewelry is very easy and there are many different beaded patterns to choose from. You can make different lanyards to suit your mood. You might want to make some jewel beaded lanyards for going out and some sturdy braided ones for work. Beaded lanyards are especially fun to make because you can be so creative with them.

Lanyard making is popular because lanyards can be used for many things and lanyard making also means you can customize your own designs. The following lanyard instructions will help you to create a well made, durable and great looking lanyard.

Lanyard Supplies You Need

You will need beads for making a beaded lanyard. You will also need beading wire or tiger tail, a Velcro, magnetic or link clasp, crimp beads, a lanyard hook, a key ring and a pair of needle nose pliers. You can get all these lanyard making supplies from a craft shop or order them online.

Step by Step Lanyard Instructions

First of all, measure two pieces of beading wire or tiger tail to an equal length. The length should be about twenty four inches. Tie one side of each wire to the key ring by stringing a crimp bead on to each wire and pulling it down to the knot of the wire on the key ring. Crimp the bead over the knot with the pliers and put a crimp bead cover over to secure it.

Thread the beads on to the wire, using no more than one or two at a time, matching the pattern on one side with the lanyard beading pattern on the other side. When you have finished threading on the beads, string a crimp bead on each wire and tie the ends off. Attach the ends of the wire to your clasp and move the crimp beads over the knots. Crimp them with the pliers. Crimp a bead cover on top to secure your knots.

Cut off any excess wire. Now your lanyard should be secure and tight. Attach the hook to the key ring and your lanyard is completed.

Lanyard Making Tips

You might like to use seed beads or bugle beads, alternating smaller beads with bigger ones. You can match your bead colors to the season or to your favorite soccer team, for example. A green and red beaded lanyard is great for the festive period over Christmas. You can add alphabet beads spelling out your name or cute charms for a completely unique and special homemade beaded lanyard.

Customize the length of your homemade lanyard if you want it to be longer or shorter. If you are making lanyards as gifts for kids, you can make them shorter. This saves wire and beads and means the lanyard will be the right length.

Lanyard instructions are simple to follow and lanyard making is a wonderful way to create cute and special gifts for your friends. Lanyards are inexpensive to make but they are very useful for carrying important objects like a USB drive, key or ID badge. You can make a variety of beaded lanyards in different colors and styles and you can have one to match every outfit.