|
|
Post by kenziekeeper on Aug 14, 2016 1:33:42 GMT
I'm hoping for some suggestions. I am a teacher and my school has a heavy push on badge-wearing this year... I'd like to make my own lanyard with this style of beads included. It would not be all this style bead.  My questions are: - What the heck are these things called? - What type of cord would you use?
- Any suggestions of what style spacers to use?
- Any other advice on making a lanyard/badge holder?
Thanks so much!
Taylor |
|
|
|
Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 14, 2016 2:35:01 GMT
I think those might be called lampwork beads.
I can't help on the other materials but for ideas on spacers, etc., I would just go look at etsy. I put in lampwork bead lanyard and got 20 pages of results. Lots of styles there and you can get ideas on how others filled in their lanyards. If you read the descriptions of the ones you like best, they might list what the supplies are and then you'd get a hint of what cording they used.
You might even find one to buy. (I like the idea of beading, but I am not terribly good at the technical aspect of it beyond putting beads on strings, so I would probably just buy a lanyard for myself for about the same price as buying all the supplies. LOL.)
|
|
|
|
Post by whipea on Aug 14, 2016 2:38:33 GMT
Just getting into beading, not an expert but those are "lampworked" bumpy glass beads. Type of spacer is whatever you like. Just watch the hole size though. For a lanyard you will need to use a bit of a heavy cord, though do not know what to recommend, so make sure which ever spacer you use matches the size of the hole on the beads.
Keep in mind these are glass beads, can break and may be a bit heavy lanyard length. I have seen lanyard parts in Michaels in the jewelry section. Have fun!
|
|
|
|
Post by Lexica on Aug 14, 2016 3:22:38 GMT
Will you be wearing the lanyard around your neck or is this something pinned to your shirt or worn on the wrist? That would help me to get a picture of what you would need
When I hear lanyard, I think of those thin plastic strips that we used to fold in different ways and make square things or round things while away at camp.
|
|
|
|
Post by berty on Aug 14, 2016 4:51:27 GMT
You might want to make sure the lanyard has a breakaway feature for safety. It's to ensure that you can get away from it if it accidentally got caught on any machinery, etc. When I made some beaded medical alert bracelets for a friend, I used jump rings that had an opening to them versus being completely fused shut. That way, the rings would eventually be pried open in an emergency situation if enough force was applied. I learned about this when I was researching making the bracelets and a number of people wrote about their place of work requiring that all badge lanyards, whether homemade or bought, had to have such a feature. Enjoy playing with all the fun beads!
|
|
|
|
Post by freecharlie on Aug 14, 2016 5:28:56 GMT
You might want to make sure the lanyard has a breakaway feature for safety. It's to ensure that you can get away from it if it accidentally got caught on any machinery, etc. Also a good idea if there are students in your school that have behavior issues or could be violent. |
|
|
|
Post by berty on Aug 14, 2016 19:09:02 GMT
You might want to make sure the lanyard has a breakaway feature for safety. It's to ensure that you can get away from it if it accidentally got caught on any machinery, etc. Also a good idea if there are students in your school that have behavior issues or could be violent. Yes. One example I read about was to prevent someone (student,fellow staff member, parent) using the lanyard to choke the wearer. Yikes! |
|
|
|
Post by anxiousmom on Aug 14, 2016 21:39:03 GMT
(I must be in a real stinker of a mood-I keep reading the title of this thread as 'experts in BEHEADING.'  |
|
seaexplore
Prolific Pea
Posts: 8,408
Apr 25, 2015 23:57:30 GMT
|
Post by seaexplore on Aug 15, 2016 2:06:44 GMT
I wear a lanyard made with 3 feet of plumbers chain. I put beads on it that spell my last name (so my keys/Id make it back if I leave them) and sun beads and other kitschy beads my students strung on it for me one year. My keys are on a split key ring and I tie a looped over knot on the bottom to keep them in one place on the chain. I just started my 18th year teaching with it!
|
|
