Lanyard First Aid Kit

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Film Canister First Aid Kit
Hook them to your belt or your back pack! These are great for camping, school, summer camp or field trips. An option to the empty film canister is our whistle/compass containers.

Thanks to everyone on the AllGirlScouts list at Yahoo Groups for inspiring this project!

You need:

Empty Film Canister or
whistle/compass containers
8' of Plastic Lace (4'each of two colors)
Plastic Clip
Alphabet Beads for Names or Initials
or Number Beads for Troop Number
14 Pony Beads
Foamie Cool Shapes or Foamie Scout Shapes
Gemstones
Low Temp Glue Gun
Paint Marker (optional)
Scissors

Instructions:

Cut two 4 ft. pieces of plastic craft lace.Tie them on a plastic clip so the same colors are opposite each other; (fig. A).

Fold strand 1 to opposite side leaving a small loop; (fig. B). Fold strand 3 to opposite side leaving a small loop. Hold strands in place with one hand.

With your other hand, weave strand 2 over strand 3 and under strand 1. Weave strand 4 over strand 1 and under strand 3; (fig. C) Pull tightly, stretching the cord slightly to secure. Continue until you have about a 1" braid. String a pony bead, then your number or letter beads, then another pony bead. Continue with more box stitches until you have enough to go all around the film canister. Glue the lanyard braid you have just made all around the film canister near the top. Tie loose end to ring on clip. Pull tight, stretching lace to secure.

Add three pony beads to each lace end. Tie off with a double knot and trim.

Decorate the front of the film canister with foamies and gemstones. Paint lid with a paint marker if desired.

Ideas for your first aid kit:

Small paper with name, phone and address
Band-Aid
Coins for Phone Call
Safety Pins
Wet Nap
Needle with Thread
Bee-Stinger Remover
Antiseptic Wipe

Note: The suggestions above are not necessarily accepted items by your organization. Please make sure to follow the guidelines provides by your organization.