Beaded Lanyards

How to Reuse Your Beaded Lanyards

Need some ideas for using those old beaded lanyards from your days at the office? There are lots of things you can do with them when you no longer need to use them as id badge holders.
1. School nametags. Beaded lanyards can be used in classrooms on the first day of school to hold the children’s nametags. Whether the children have nametags already prepared or they want to wear tags they create for themselves, you can help the teacher on the first day of school as he or she tries to learn everyone’s name.

2. Sailing and Boating. Clear plastic badge holders are great for keeping things dry. Use them to store your ID while you are out on the water. You can also use them to hold maps and other documents to keep them dry. You can also use the laces to attach your cell phone, water, sunscreen and sunglasses.

3. Tradeshows and business fairs. You can use them for holding your name tags, registration information, or for towing along your business cards or promotional coupons. Use them to display company merchandise or your business logo to attract attention to your company.

4. Camping. While you spend time in the great outdoors, it’s a good idea to keep keys, compass, GPS system, water, glasses and other things secure and easy to find. BooJeeBeads.com has beaded as well as fabric varieties that can be used for a number of different outdoor activities.

5. Super Bowl party favors. Have everyone in attendance wear their official ticket stub to the party on their personalized lanyards. If you want, put a special sticker or mark on the ticket stub. The person who draws that lanyard when they enter the party can win a special prize or party favor.

6. On vacation. Lanyards can carry a number of things from cameras and goggles to iPods and cell phones. They are a great way to keep things close at hand when you are busy. And they make it so you don’t have to rummage through your pockets or purse every time you need to make a call or find something to write with.

7. Recycle and make some extra cash. Another great way to make use of lanyards is to re cycle items and make a little cash. You can sell your wares on Etsy.com eBay or at garage sales and craft fairs. One of the best things about recycling is that you get to reuse and repurpose materials rather than send them to a landfill or leave them around your house taking up space.

8. Nursing home. Lanyards can be useful for nursing home residents who need to walk with a cane or a walker, because they allow seniors to transport items while keeping their hands free for stabilization and balance. They can be used to carry things like nail clippers and eye glasses.

There are many more uses for your used lanyards, what ideas can you come up with?