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How to Make Lanyard Bracelets By Stephanie Morgan eHow may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Learn more about our affiliate and product review process here.

Things You'll Need

• 2 strands of plastic lace in different colors, 8 feet long

• Metal clasp

Lanyard bracelets are made with plastic lace. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Lanyard bracelets, like you made at summer camp as a kid, are popping up in all sorts of stores and boutiques these days. But why buy one when you can easily make it? The classic box stitch can be a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it you can make several bracelets in under an hour.

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Step 1

You'll only need a few strands of plastic and a clasp. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

All you need for this project is plastic lace and a metal clasp, both of which can be found in the jewelry section of your local craft store.

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Step 2

Form a cross with your laces. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Cut two equal pieces of plastic lace, about 8 feet long to ensure that you don't run out of material. Slide your clasp up to the middle of one of the plastic strands, and lay it perpendicular over the other one.

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Step 3

Fold to the left. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Take strand D and fold it over the others to the left.

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Step 4

Fold down. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Tack strand A and fold it down over the others.

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Step 5

Fold to the right. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Take strand B and fold it over the others to the right.

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Step 6

Fold up. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Take strand C and fold it up over strand B.

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Step 7

Loop under. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Thread strand C under the loop formed by strand D.

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Step 8

Pull to tighten Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Pull all four strands to tighten.

Step 9

Repeat the above steps to generate your chain. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Repeat the process over and over to form a long box chain.

Step 10

Make sure your bracelet is long enough. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Check the length of the bracelet to ensure it fits around your wrist. Mine is 8 inches long and fits a small woman's wrist.

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Step 11

Finish off your bracelet with a knot. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Slip the other end of the clasp over one of the laces. Then tie all four laces into a simple knot.

Step 12

Trim the ends of the laces. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Trim the plastic laces to about an inch long.

Step 13

Secure the bracelet with the clasp. Image Credit: Stephanie Morgan

Wrap the bracelet around your wrist, secure with the clasp, and you're ready to go!

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