Macrame & Knots

Lanyard plastic strands are also known as Rexlace, gimp, or boondoggle. It is a product used to make jewelry, key chains, and other crafts. The lanyard is weaved, knotted, or braided to create the...

The spiral staircase stitch, also called the Chinese staircase stitch, looks much more complicated than some of the other basic lanyard stitches. However, it is also one of the easiest lanyard...

If you've mastered the basic box stitch in lanyard-making, it's time to tackle the barrel stitch. Also called the circle stitch, the barrel stitch looks a bit more "twisted" than the box stitch.

A lanyard made with four strings has many advantages over a lanyard made with three or fewer strings. Using four strings creates a round cord, and having an even number of strings simplifies the...

You can make a three-string lanyard by binding three strings together braiding them. This is a simple project you can use to learn to work with string, cords and rope. Lanyards are commonly used...

Rubber string, also known as lanyard or gimp, is a great material that can be used to make all sorts of crafts. One of the simplest uses for rubber string is making a key chain out of it. Although...

Lanyard string is a popular item to make into crafts in camps and scout groups, but you can do it yourself as well. A lanyard--also called boondoggle, gimp, and scoubidous--is a sturdy, tough...

A lanyard is a cord. It may be made up of three, four, eight or even more strings. Learning how to get started isn't hard, and the braiding itself can be quite soothing once you get the hang of...

Using lanyard to make your own bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry is a great way to spend your time and make things to give away or wear yourself. Lanyard crosses can be used as a pendant for...

Never heard of gimp string? It is also called lanyard, boondoggle and several other names. You can buy it in a craft store, and you can weave it into keychains, bracelets, or other accessories....

If you're a scout or have gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. Learn one of the most basic of lanyard stitches--the box...

If you're a scout or have gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

Rexlace is a plastic lace that is used to weave and make crafting items. It comes in a variety of colors and is not expensive.There are many different weaves and stitches that can be created with...

Looking to use a lanyard to tie your keys or pocket knife to your belt? The defining characteristic of a lanyard is, of course, the knot. Here is how to tie one in the box stitch style, which is...

The Chinese lanyard knot is an impressive way to secure a lanyard's loop, which is often charged with holding keys, beads or other items you don't want to escape the cord they are threaded onto....

A bale sling hitch is a non-jamming hitch used for raising and lowering objects. It is shown in "Ashley's Book of Knots" as knot No. 2168 and is so-named because it is commonly used to tie bales...

Knots can be tricky, but lanyard hitch knots are among the easiest and most versatile to learn. Whether you're working on a scout project or just experimenting with various knots, the following...