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lanyard making kit

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +83.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 19Growth 84Conversion 52Competition 52Returns 82Price range 63Avg price 81Brand share 57Review moat 76Quality gap 45

Growth

Great+83.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great487.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$3.99–$33.81

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Good4.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$75K

$75K/yr · 101K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lanyard making kit is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lanyard making kit market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$52K–$70K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.3%
Avg BSR
#542
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
92%
Out of stock
0.8%
Avg brand age
30 months
Avg seller age
187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

20

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

25%

  • Tresotoyo21%
  • PP OPOUNT20%
  • Tondiamo11%
  • SNAILAR9%
  • cridoz9%
  • NafuXiaJJia5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — +83.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Top lanyard making kit search terms

  • lanyard making kit32K/yr
  • lanyard kit22K/yr
  • gimp bracelet making kit15K/yr
  • lanyard making supplies17K/yr
  • diy lanyard kit7K/yr
  • lanyard supplies4K/yr
  • diy lanyard4K/yr
All search terms

Top lanyard making kit products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$4K10%$8K15%$11K20%$15K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about lanyard making kit

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Color19%

“Vibrant colors”

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent product”

Fun/Entertainment Experience11%

“Fun to use”

Gifting Purpose10%

“Great Christmas gift”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use and make”

Value For Money6%

“Great deal”

Durability3%

“durable”

Thickness2%

“The plastic gimp is exactly the right thickness”

Creativity2%

“Breeds Creative Minds”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap product”

Strength8%

“also very weak”

Smell7%

“the smell out of the box”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity7%

“Too elastic and slippery”

Material Quality7%

“Very cheap, the quality of the plastic is flimsy”

Grip6%

“Slippery”

Color5%

“Color issues”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“The instructions aren't that great at explaining how to complete complicated knots either”

Thickness4%

“inconsistent in thickness and very stretchy”

Durability2%

“My only complaint is that it can break if it gets pulled too tightly”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%
Advertised Vs Actual Product11%
Quality-Overall11%
Value For Money10%
Material Quality9%
Functionality-Overall5%
Thin4%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%
Gifting Purpose3%
Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is lanyard making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $75K/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +83.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the lanyard making kit niche?
16 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lanyard making kit?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Strength, Smell. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for lanyard making kit peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lanyard making kit niche?
Listings span $3.99–$33.81; the average listing price is $17.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 488 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.