How to make a lanyard- box

Make a Lanyard- Box

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Chose two different colors of lanyard.

Chose two different colors of lanyard.

Make both colors of lanyard the same length and then cut them.

Make both colors of lanyard the same length and then cut them.

Criss-cross the lanyards.

Criss-cross the lanyards.

Using one color (blue in example) make two loops over the other color (yellow in example)

Using one color (blue in example) make two loops over the other color (yellow in example)

Still holding on to the loops carefully thread the yellow lanyard over the first blue loop and under the second one.

Still holding on to the loops carefully thread the yellow lanyard over the first blue loop and under the second one.

Repeat this step on the other side. So it should come out looking like this.

Repeat this step on the other side. So it should come out looking like this.

Pull tight.

Pull tight.

Again make two blue loops.

Again make two blue loops.

Tread the other yellow lanyard over the first blue loop and under the second one.

Tread the other yellow lanyard over the first blue loop and under the second one.

Pull tight.

Pull tight.

Repeat steps 8-11. (Starting with making the two loops to pulling tight.) Keep repeating these steps until...

...your lanyard is of a desirable length. (Most likely longer then in this picture.)

...your lanyard is of a desirable length. (Most likely longer then in this picture.)

Flip the lanyard over. If you want you can make a keychain out of it.

Flip the lanyard over. If you want you can make a keychain out of it.

Once you master doing the box stitch try another. Types of lanyards listed from left to right: (Triple Barrel, Diamond, Zipper)

Once you master doing the box stitch try another. Types of lanyards listed from left to right: (Triple Barrel, Diamond, Zipper)

Things to keep in mind: -Don't twist the lanyard -Nothing will happen if for example you make the loops with the yellow lanyard and thread with blue one

  • 2.0 Different colors of lanyard
  • 1.0 Pair of scissors
  • 1.0 Keychain clip (optional)