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.

Beaded lanyards crafted from Swarovski crystals, pearls or even semi-precious beads and added seed beads combines fashion with function and complement any attire. They are pricier but as they are so beautiful well worth the extra cost and the effect quite stunning.

Lanyards are so easy to make, much like making a long beaded necklace, and they really are a cute and stylish way to complete any outfit for work.

They are a great project to start your beginner beading. You can personalize your beaded lanyard by substituting your own choice of beads and colors to suit your style! Showcase a focal bead or a special feature you can incorporate into the design.

Whatever beaded lanyards you choose, they provide an attractive eye catching piece of jewelry to wear on a day to day basis.

The most common length for a lanyard is 36" (91.44 cm), but can be anywhere from 30" (76.2 cm) to 44" (111.76 cm) so you can personalize this length to suit your own preferences. Because of the long length a lanyard rarely has a clasp, although if required in the workplace or for safety reasons they can be designed with a magnet clasp.

At the end of the lanyard is usually found a clip or hook or key ring of some sort. They come in different shapes and sizes, one of the most popular is what is referred to as a 'lobster clasp,' these are usually larger than the ones used for your beaded necklaces.

Many of the large lobster clasps are swivel which allows them to spin on the end of the lanyards. There are a number of other lanyard clips that swivel and these are helpful in keeping the items from becoming tangled.

Handbag, backpacks, mobiles are a few of the ones listed under this heading. Created with a mixture of beads and charms they are very trendy beaded jewelry. They are easy to make and can become a beautiful gift especially if your choose the birthstone beads for the person receiving the present.

Now let's not forget the beautiful beaded eyeglass lanyard, also known as eyeglass leash, eyeglass necklace, beaded eyeglass chain, beaded eyeglass holders that are an attractive yet perfect way to keep track of your expensive glasses and sunglasses. They are so easy to make you can have a few different ones to co-ordinate with your outfit.

Would you like to start making beaded lanyards? Listed below are some of my pages with lanyard designs, have a look at them and check out the rest of the designs listed on lanyard instructions.

Lanyard Instructions

How to Make a Lanyard

Jewelry Lanyards

Fancy Lanyards

Bead Lanyards

Replace the boring lanyards you already own and choose any of the styles most suited to you and follow the easy lanyard instructions to complete your piece, so let's get started and make a lanyard today.