How To / How I :: Make Your Own Key Fob and Lanyard Tutorial

[@lynetterene]

Oh I like the rivet press. I make key fobs with the other type of hooks....I like this too.....thanks for sharing.

[@juliaarnold890]

Have a new lanyard for work tomorrow, thinking I will made a small one for my locker key, all finished... forgot to add the hardware, there is no hope. Made me laugh and looked at it for several mins, thinking how can I get over this, now has a split ring, sorted. Thank you for sharing

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

I love my key fobs!! Especially when I see the fabric of them appear in one of your special garments, it makes me feel like I have a part of you with me.

[@LindaUrsin]

A great replacement for the old one I lost and for reducing my scraps stash :) Thanks for the idea and tutorial

[@megs7019]

This is a fun way to turn your regular bag into a cross body style, love the fun key chain more fun. You could also make it for a work I’d tag carrier . Love the fabric and endless ways to design them to go with your outfits

[@piercealec1971]

I realize I'm pretty randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to stream newly released series online?

[@darioamir2577]

@Pierce Alec flixportal =)

[@piercealec1971]

@Dario Amir thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !

[@darioamir2577]

@Pierce Alec you are welcome :D

[@janiedavis9857]

Thank you I've been hoping you would show you make these. Your stuff always look store bought. Janie

[@kckazcoll1]

thanks, Sian! I'd love one of those rivet press gadgets!

[@annalamb8135]

Gday. Hope you are having a great time away? It was funny when I went to watch this video, the trailer was for Pet cemetary, it went from spooky to your then happy intro music & with you smiling, contrast just made me laugh. Anyways, love the rivet gadget, `I need that` . Thanku for sharing. XX

[@TruthSeekerNC]

They look so pretty! I love the fabric and I'm head over 👠 for the copper hardware! Thank you for the tip on getting perfect top stiching. That's a keeper. Loved it. Thank you for sharing!

[@myralorraine]

Great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful knowledge Sian!

[@Apairoffluffysocks]

Loved this. I wear a lanyard each day at work. I have a feeling that I might need to make lots of outfit co-ordinated ones! Also, when you stitch the two ends together and you make sure you don't get a twist, is that a 'ask me how I know' situation?!?!

[@mkquinn6078]

Brilliant i have been wanting one of the rivet press machines you have sold me on it. Thank you great video as always video someone is showing their age lol

[@lacindrac1345]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have watched several videos on making lanyards and this is the only one that shows to sew the ends together first. Your idea make for a much cleaner look toward the swivel end. I love it. I have rivets but will probably just sew across like you mentioned. Again thank you so much. What do you recommend for a selling price? I’m going to make these for an upcoming craft show.

[@nimuenorth6295]

These are great little projects, thanks for sharing how you make them! I'm thinking about offering a gift sewing workshop at our local hackspace/maker space and I might add these. Have to check what's possible material wise.

[@boulevarddufil2410]

very kind of you, thank you !! bizz, Sylvie

[@mrs.alabama]

I love these type videos! Thank you!

[@dabbylynn]

Great video.I saved it. I want to make these to hold keys..Ive made other wristlets for clutches using key fob hardware with key rings. My question is..I want to make wristlets using rivets. Do I use a D ring and attach a key ring onto it? I want to stay away from a swivel clasp.

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

Thank you. Yup just replace the swivel clasp with a D ring 😊

[@sewgatormomm]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much.

[@loriannpayne4483]

Well now you’ve done it! You made me want to buy a rivet press! I have a hand one. How often would I use it? Oh man, temptation...

[@loriannpayne4483]

Larry has been shopping for them but so far has only found grommet presses unless you get into the bigger/expensive ones. Your dad must really LOVE you. If anyone could ever justify a tool, it’s you...

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Great tutorial, Siân!! Have you thought about safety connections, in case children and/or grandchildren ??

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

Deana Loves to Sews I hadn’t heard about them before and I have now added a warning in the description 😊

[@sherrygraham8650]

AWESOME

[@laurajones4088]

Lovely!❤️

[@monkey_sox5432]

Don't you need to incorporate a safety connector within the lanyard?

[@Absintheskiss]

I might use good quality metal snaps if you cannot find safety connectors. In a matching finish it would look lovely.

[@KittenishBehaviourSian]

I hadn’t thought of that! The ones I’ve had from shows have never had safety connectors. I shall investigate 😊

[@niawilshaw3522]

Only if you are wearing it around machinery that could catch it, or as in my case, if a disturbed patient might try and use it to throttle you!! I think you're ok for wandering around fabric shows ☺️

[@monkey_sox5432]

Which is fine if you are making them solely for adults, but if someone decides to follow this tutorial to make a lanyard for their children they should be aware of the potential strangulation risk and how it can be easily avoided by the inclusion of a breakaway clip. It's not something I would want to have on my conscience.

[@pollydolly9723]

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