A Quick Lesson in Lanyard Making

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ERIN DREAM LANYARDS

• A Quick Lesson in Lanyard Making

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THIS IS ERIN.
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THIS IS ERIN MAKING LANYARDS.
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ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED?
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EQUIPMENT LIST

• Beads
• 7 or 8 grams of seed beads
• A few larger, accent beads
• Spacer beads (if desired)
• At least one green bead
• 33-36 of .018 plastic-coated, stainless steel
  wire
• Lanyard hook
• Crimp beads
• Crimping tool
• Scissors (or wire cutters)
• Work tray

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Beads
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Wire
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Lanyard Hooks
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Crimping Beads and Tool
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Style consideration

• Think about whether you want a central bead above
  the lanyard hook or two separate strands meeting.

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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.

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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.

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CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE GREEN BEADAll of Erins
Dream Lanyards have a green bead asA Touch of
Erin
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MISTAKES TO AVOID

• All big beads too heavy
• All small beads will take a long time to
  complete

• Plan both sides, so you dont run out of the
  beads. You may not want to use seven on one side
  if you only have twelve.

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MISTAKES TO AVOID

• Tuck the double strand of wire into your beads
  when you are starting so they dont 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.

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MISTAKES TO AVOID

• Tape the end as soon as you finish so you dont
  spill your beads.

• Remember, you must return your leftovers to the
  bead table when youre done.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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TIME TO START
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THE SKYS THE LIMIT!
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  PROJECT GO TO SUPPORT THE CHILDRENS
  NEUROBLASTOMA CANCER FOUNDATION.
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