To make a paracord lanyard, follow these steps:

1. Fold the paracord in half and mark the center.
2. Tie a lanyard knot using the two loose ends.
3. Measure the desired lanyard length and poke the ends through a metal clip.
4. Create a cobra stitch or a king cobra stitch along the length of the paracord.
5. Tidy up loose ends and secure the lanyard with a plastic buckle or break-away clasp ^{1 2}.