How to Make a Bolero Tie Out of Lanyards
Bolero ties, also called bola or bolo ties, are neck wear traditionally associated with Western fashion. The tie is a basic design that can become quite elaborate in appearance depending on the taste of the wearer. The tie is composed of a long cord or lanyard, a clasp slides to hold the two tails of the lanyard together and tips to keep the lanyard ends from fraying. Lanyards are straps that can be made of virtually any material, including leather, which is common for bolero ties. The clasp is a piece of metal that has a decorative piece of jewelry glued to its front. The tips are pieces of metal attached to the tips of the lanyard. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Drape a piece of string across the back of the neck of the person who will wear the bolero tie. Bring the two ends of the strings together as they hang down the front chest of the wearer. Determine the desired length of the bolero tie. Cut the string to the determined length.
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Lay the string out end to end. Lay the lanyard out along side the string. Cut the lanyard to the same length of the string.
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Select a metal clasp to serve as the bolo back. Select a piece of jewelry to serve as the bolo front. Dab a spot of glue on the back and front and hold the pieces together until a bond forms.
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Thread the ends of the lanyard through the metal clasp. Pinch the clasp tighter using a pair of pliers. Leave enough space for the clasp to slide up and down the lanyard.
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Dribble a drop of glue down the center of the metal tips. Push the ends of the lanyard into each of the tips. Pinch with the pliers.
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