How to Make A Bead Lanyard

I have been wearing boring monotonous nylon lanyards at work for years now, like these:


So I went to get some basic jewellery-making accessories and tool, and of course with my collection of beads,


I made a vibrant and lively lanyard!


Well, kind of 'rojak', but that's the trend nowadays anyway. There is still a lot of room for improvements, and I will need practice, especially in making near-perfect loops. It is NOT easy, you need quite a a good dexterity with pliers and thinny thin wires, and lots of creativity and patience. But the fun is endless, when you have all kinds of beads and trinket to mix and match to your heart's desire!