Lanyards or neck lanyards are designed to carry a small object around the neck while keeping the hands free. They are comprised of one large loop to fit over ones head and a small loop at the bottom for the object attaching hardware. They are typically used for holding id cards, but more uses are cropping up everyday from keys and cell phones to lip balm and mp3 players. Here I discuss all the essential ingredients which go into making lanyards from material and hardware selection to lanyard making instruction and the machinery used to put them together.

Material for making neck lanyards varies from a simple cord or beaded chain to 1.0