Custom Lanyards & ID Badge Holders

Why Choose Printing On Lanyards for Your Brand Promotions?

A branded lanyard meets an everyday need, identification, while keeping your logo visible. Unlike a handout that gets set aside, a lanyard stays on display as people move through a venue or workplace. It helps staff roles stand out, supports check-in and security, and gives recipients something they can keep using.

• Keep your logo in view during check-ins, meetings, shifts, and events.
• Hold badges, access cards, and keys without relying on pockets.
• Give teams a coordinated, professional look at public events.
• Offer low per-unit pricing that suits large events and bulk orders.
• Stay useful long after a conference, orientation, or onboarding program ends.

Lanyards also work best as part of a complete event setup. Pairing them with name tags and badges, branded pens, and trade show giveaways creates a coordinated credential and welcome package.

Popular Types Of Printing On Lanyards

Products in this collection differ by strap style, width, and attachment. Choosing the right option starts with what people need to carry and how you want your brand to appear.

Type 1: Dye-Sublimated Lanyards

Dye-sublimated lanyards feature full-color artwork infused into the fabric, so logos, gradients, and repeating patterns run the full length of the strap. Options include the 3/4" Polyester Dye Sublimated Lanyard, the wider 1" Dye-Sublimated Waffle Weave Lanyard, and the USA-made 0.75" Dye-Sublimated Lanyard with Zinc Crimp & Zinc Split-Ring. They suit conferences, colleges, sports programs, and campaigns where the lanyard is part of the event look. Browse all lanyards.

Type 2: Lanyards By Attachment Style

The right attachment depends on what the lanyard will hold:

• Bulldog clip: The 3/4" Dye-Sublimated Lanyard with Metal Crimp, Split-Ring & Bulldog Clip grips badges and cards securely.
• Two-ended: The 2-Ended Dye-Sublimated Lanyard with Metal Crimp and Metal Bulldog Clip attaches at two points, which helps keep badges facing forward.
• Slide buckle release: The 3/4" Dye-Sublimated Lanyard with Slide Buckle Release, Split-Ring & Lobster Claw lets users detach the lower section to hand off keys or scan a badge.
• J-hook: The Polyester Lanyard with J-Hook offers a simple, budget-friendly attachment for badges and passes.

Split-ring and lobster claw options make these a practical custom lanyard key solution for building, vehicle, and locker keys.

Type 3: Badge Holders & Pouches

The Vinyl Badge Holder Pouch is a simple custom ID badge holder that protects name badges and credentials and keeps them easy to read. The Waterproof Pouch with Neck Cord adds protection for phones, cards, or passes at outdoor events, water parks, and festivals. See all vinyl ID holders.

Type 4: Acrylic Charms With Chain

Full-color acrylic charms with chains add a branded accent to keys, bags, or badge setups. Shapes include circle, square, rectangle, star, dog tag, and a custom shape built around your logo or mascot. They make colorful, low-cost giveaways for schools, events, and fan programs.

Materials Used In Printing On Lanyards

Polyester is the main lanyard material in this collection. It is lightweight, comfortable for all-day wear, and well suited to full-color sublimation. The waffle weave option adds texture and a wider 1" strap for more logo space.

Metal and zinc hardware, including crimps, split rings, bulldog clips, and lobster claws, adds durability for daily use with keys and badges. Badge holders use clear vinyl to keep credentials visible, while the waterproof pouch protects contents from splashes and rain. Acrylic charms hold bright, full-color artwork in several shapes.

Before approving a bulk order, confirm strap width, attachment type, badge size, and the decoration method each product supports.

Printing & Customization Options

Dye sublimation is the main decoration method for lanyards in this collection. It infuses color into the fabric, so logos, gradients, and repeating patterns stay smooth and flexible along the full strap. Bold logos and high-contrast colors read best on 3/4" straps, while the 1" waffle weave allows slightly larger artwork.

Acrylic charms are decorated with full-color HP printing, which suits detailed logos, mascots, and photos. Other methods listed in this category include pad printing, printing, and transfers, depending on the product. Choose based on the product, how detailed your artwork is, and the imprint area.

Provide vector artwork whenever possible, especially for logos with text. Keep lettering large enough to read on a narrow strap, and consider a repeating logo so your brand shows from any angle. Reviewing a proof helps confirm size, colors, and placement before production begins.

Popular Uses For Printing On Lanyards

Organizations use printed lanyards whenever credentials or keys need to be worn visibly and conveniently.

• Trade shows and conferences: Lanyards and badge pouches hold credentials and help staff stand out.
• Employee onboarding: New hires receive a lanyard, badge holder, and keys in one setup.
• Schools and universities: Students and staff carry ID cards, and acrylic charms work as spirit items.
• Visitor programs: Vinyl badge pouches keep guest passes visible and protected.
• Outdoor events and festivals: Waterproof pouches protect phones and passes from the weather.
• Fan and team programs: Custom-shape acrylic charms make collectible giveaways.

Industries That Commonly Order Printing On Lanyards

Healthcare facilities use lanyards and badge holders for staff ID, visitor credentials, and department identification. Manufacturing and construction organizations use split-ring and slide-buckle styles for facility access cards and keys.

Hospitality teams rely on them for staff badges and event credentials, while waterproof pouches suit resorts, water parks, and outdoor venues. Technology companies order branded lanyards for conferences and product launches, and retailers use them for associate ID.

Government offices, schools, and universities also order customized lanyards in bulk for secure badges, visitor management, and campus programs. Table covers and banners can complement broader event programs.

How To Choose The Right Printing On Lanyards

Start with what the lanyard will carry and where it will be worn.

• Attachment: Choose bulldog clips for badges, split rings or lobster claws for keys, J-hooks for simple passes, and two-ended styles to keep badges facing forward.
• Width: Choose 3/4" straps for standard use or the 1" waffle weave for more logo space.
• Convenience: Choose a slide buckle release if users need to detach badges or keys often.
• Protection: Add a vinyl badge pouch for name tags or a waterproof pouch for outdoor events.
• Quantity: When ordering customizable lanyards in bulk, include extras for late registrations and new hires.
• Budget: Items in this category run about $0 to $4 per unit, so account for setup and shipping as well.
• Sourcing: The USA-made lanyard suits programs that prefer domestic production.
• Delivery timeline: Allow time for artwork approval, production, and shipping before your event date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Create Your Lanyard Order With Empire Promotional Products

Empire Promotional Products offers dye-sublimated and polyester lanyards with bulldog clips, split rings, lobster claws, J-hooks, and slide buckle releases, along with vinyl and waterproof badge pouches and full-color acrylic charms. Buyers can compare strap widths, attachments, decoration methods, and pricing in one lanyards and ID holders category. Product branding specialists can help with artwork, product selection, and order details.

For larger programs, Empire Promotional Products can help buyers plan bulk orders, color-coded credentials, and delivery timing. Artwork proofs let buyers review logo placement before production begins. Related categories include trade show & signage, name tags & badges, table covers, and pens.

Browse Printing On Lanyards to compare lanyards, badge holders, and acrylic charms for events, employees, and campus programs.

Request a quote or contact Empire Promotional Products to discuss strap style, attachments, logo placement, artwork, quantities, and delivery timing. Choose the lanyard setup that fits your badge or event needs, then begin building your printed lanyard order.