Craft Rewind: Lanyards

It's time for another Craft Rewind!  I have already shared a ton of past sewing, crochet, knitting, and cross-stitching projects.  This time, it's a craft that I learned during summer camp.  How appropriate!  I made all of these when I was a kid because I was absolutely obsessed with making lanyards every summer.  I guess the crafting bug bit me early!

The one on the very left is the first lanyard that I learned how to twist, instead of just making it a square/rectangle.

Of course, I started off with easy 2 x 2 square lanyards, which were usually very long.

THEN, I started making larger ones: 2 x 3 and 3 x 3.  I liked the twisty ones better, once I learned how to make them.

Then I made HUGE fat ones!  I think my thickest one was 8 x 8.   :)

Later, I went on to making skinny ones with different designs.

I also used a stretchy lanyard material that I didn't like as much.

Here are a couple more interesting patterns, with the middle one looking like a snake!

Here are a couple of close-ups of the interesting patterns.  First this one that has two intertwining colors.

And these ones that look like winding staircases!

Lastly, I made this one for keys, which is slightly adjustable.  Cute!

Best of all, they all fit into an old-school pencil box that I probably used during middle school.  :)

I hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane with me.  :)

Did you make lanyards during summer?