Lanyards

[Pokey1]

Hi....

 

I make beaded jewelry and I was thinking of making some pretty lanyards for the ladies in my group. My question is, do you see alot of women carrying their seapass cards that way? Or do they prefer to just keep them in their purse? Thanks!!!

[Babie]

I think it's a fabulous idea. Although I'm a man, I'd probably pay for something pretty to use. And especially something custom made.

I've seen women carrying they cards on lanyards as well as the telephone cord type of bracelets. (or as an upper arm band, but that would annoy me I think).

If nothing else, I think if you made those for your group, they'd have something special to hang from their car mirror to remind them of you and their cruise everytime they drive.

I bought a "fancy" lanyard. A Cruise Critic one that detaches on the end so I don't have to hand over the whole lanyard each time I get a drink (I make it sound like some exhausting chore lol)

LES!

[joie de vivre]

During the day on the ship I use a lanyard, in the evening I put it in my purse. Port days I secure in my bag.

[Laurab23]

Great idea! I'll take one.LOL

Laura

[Pokey1]

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the input very much. I think I'll go ahead and start beading!

[tricktsm]

Can you show us a picture when you are finished...I would love to have something nice like that..but I am not too creative..Would love to see how ya did it.

[Pokey1]

Well... I'm not sure if the picture came out too well, but hopefully you get an idea....

 

[tricktsm]

I can't see your picture. Maybe you can email it to my at tricktsm@aol.com

Thank you

[Pokey1]

I can't see your picture. Maybe you can email it to my at tricktsm@aol.com

Thank you

 

Sorry... let me try again

 

[hurrhugo]

Pokey1, I had this same idea! What kind of beads are you using? Do you string beads/stones or do you do a peyote kind of thing with seed beads? I made one with small glass beads in blues/greens that will go with quite of few of the clothes I plan to bring. I want to make more in other colors, but am running out of time. I'd love to see a picture. It doesn't seem to be coming up here. Maybe you could email it to me at DianeHugo@optonline.net. Thanks!

[Pokey1]

Pokey1, I had this same idea! What kind of beads are you using? Do you string beads/stones or do you do a peyote kind of thing with seed beads? I made one with small glass beads in blues/greens that will go with quite of few of the clothes I plan to bring. I want to make more in other colors, but am running out of time. I'd love to see a picture. It doesn't seem to be coming up here. Maybe you could email it to me at DianeHugo@optonline.net. Thanks!

 

This so frustrating! I can see the picture when I post my message, but then it disappears. It is a jpeg image that I have saved in "My Pictures" and then I copied and pasted it to here. Do I have to reformat it or something? Please help.....

[TinaLee]

Hi Pokey - no worries... everyone has this problem from time to time. Here's a post I did a while back int he Floataway Lounge about this problem... Hope it helps!

 

TinaLee

 

 

 

okay, first of all, is this a picture you have stored on your computer, or one you are copying from an internet site? And what do you have your message editor interface set on (that's up there under User CP - options - down near the bottom)?

 

Example... here's a picture I copied from the internet...

 

 

I went to the web page, clicked on the picture and COPY, then I just came back to this message and clicked on PASTE!

 

A picture you have stored in your own computer, you might have to actually attach as an 'attachment' ... just below submit reply button there are "additional options" and one of those is "manage attachments" which will allow you to browse your own computer and attach a copy of whatever is there... let's see what I've got... :)

 

you click on browse, find the picture on your computer, and then don't forget to hit the 'upload' button. And there you go - if I did it right, the attachment should be my bon voyage smiley! Be careful though, because you need to watch for the "too large" error message if your attachment is too large - sometimes it's easy to miss it.

 

Good luck - let me know if you need more help or if I've just confused you further! :cool:

[Pokey1]

Thank you, Tina. I think I understand so here I go again...

[TinaLee]

YEA!!! And they are beautiful too! :)

 

TinaLee

[cruisingfreak]

Those lanyards are really beautiful. I bet you get many women coming up to you, wanting to know where they can buy them.

 

If you take the hook off the end, you could wear it as a necklace too.

 

 

Minette

[Pokey1]

Thank you.

[Bosun]

They are SO pretty! :)

You could have a few and match them to your outfit each day! hehe

[WeirdEyes]

Those are gorgeous! You've given me an idea! Thanks! :)

[chika]

Wow! What a great idea...so much nicer than my boring lanyard. I'm sure you will be getting some great compliments (heck bring a couple extra along and help may for that cruise!)

[chika]

Wow! What a great idea...so much nicer than my boring lanyard. I'm sure you will be getting some great compliments (heck bring a couple extra along and help pay for that cruise!)

[Pokey1]

Thank you so much, Chika! I am actually making quite a few for the girls cruising in our group. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring some extras :)

[Jane110]

Pokey,

 

To be honest, when I first saw your post, I thought about the lanyards from my childhood and couldn't imagine why an adult would want to carry their cruise card on one.

 

However, after seeing the photo, I have to say I think you're really on to something. They are *very* pretty as well as useful. You might consider marketing them. Heck, bring some extra to sell on the cruise as I bet people will ask where they could buy one. I'd buy one from you on a cruise!

 

If you're interested you could contact a local travel agency to buy some from you as a give-a-way to clients. Companies are always looking for useful and pretty products to tie in with their sales.

 

Jane

[MrsPete]

I wouldn't be surprised if the onboard shops didn't start carrying something like this. I've seen a website (sorry, no clue where it is) advertising such things for women who don't want to wear "a shoestring" with their professional clothing at work. I've also seen kits at AC Moore to make such lanyards, and I've seen them ready-made at an expensive bead boutique in town. It's a good idea.

[Pokey1]

Jane, I can tell you have some good business savvy...lol. May I ask how much you would be willing to pay if you saw one of these on your cruise?

[babsee101]

There are tons of handmade beaded lanyards for sale on Ebay, but I have not seen any as pretty as those in your pic. You got talent girl!:D