This document provides instructions for making lanyards. It lists the necessary equipment which includes beads, wire, lanyard hooks, crimp beads, and crimping tools. It describes how to attach the lanyard hook to the wire by placing crimp beads on the wire and folding it back through the hook before crimping. The document offers tips for planning bead combinations and styles, and avoiding mistakes like running out of beads. It outlines finishing the lanyard by attaching the wire back through beads and the lanyard hook using crimp beads. The overall goal is to make lanyards to support the Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.
10. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 1: Place the crimp bead on the end of the wire about an inch and a half from the tip. Pass wire through the lanyard hook.
11. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 2 Fold the wire back. Pass through crimp bead, leaving about an inch as a “tail.” Make sure that the loop attached to the lanyard hook is fairly tight.
12. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 3 Flatten the bead with the crimping tool, using the second “W” shaped section of the tool.
13. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 4 Turn the bead 90 degrees and crimp again, using the first opening on the tool.
14. PLANNING ahead Choose beads that you think will go together. Consider color, shape, and texture. Be sure to include some accent beads and plenty of smaller, seed beads. Visualize how they will look together and experiment with various combinations. Here is an example of how the beads on the left might go together.
15. Style consideration Think about whether you want a central bead above the lanyard hook or two separate strands meeting.
16. Neck line advice Decide if you want to use smaller, lighter beads on the neckline, or if your general pattern will continue all the way around.
17. SYMMETRICAL OR NOT? Some people like to make the left and right side of their lanyard match exactly. (If so, you may need to reverse your pattern on the second side). Others prefer only approximate symmetry; Asymmetry is another popular choice.
18. CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE GREEN BEADAll of Erin’s Dream Lanyards have a green bead as“A Touch of Erin”
19. MISTAKES TO AVOID All big beads: too heavy All small beads: will take a long time to complete Plan both sides, so you don’t run out of the beads. You may not want to use seven on one side if you only have twelve.
20. MISTAKES TO AVOID Tuck the double strand of wire into your beads when you are starting so they don’t poke the wearer. Leave between an inch and two inches of wire at the end so that the finisher has enough wire to work with.
21. MISTAKES TO AVOID Tape the end as soon as you finish so you don’t spill your beads. Remember, you must return your leftovers to the bead table when you’re done.
22. FINISHING: Attaching the Wire Back to the Lanyard Hook Step 1 Thread the wire through the final bead (if that is the style you have chosen). Place a crimp bed on the wire.
23. FINISHING: Attaching the Wire Back to the Lanyard Hook Step 2 Fold the wire back. Pass through crimp bead, leaving about an inch as a “tail.” Make sure that the loop attached to the lanyard hook is fairly tight.
24. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 3 Flatten the bead with the crimping tool, using the second “W” shaped section of the tool. Step 4 Turn the bead 90 degrees and crimp again, using the first opening on the tool.
25. GETTING STARTED: Attaching the Hook to the Wire Step 5 Thread wire back through beads for an inch or so. Pull tight. Carefully trim any excess wire.
