Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Weaving Rubber Band Bracelets

 The Rainbow Loom bracelet making craze has hit our home. At church the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders are making woven rubber band bracelets for a couple of weeks to donate them to a local charity.

This Let's go fly a kite's flickr photo caught my eye and it lead me to the Lil' Loom.

All that is needed to make a Lil' Loom is a wine cork and 2 push pins.
 Poke the 2 push pins next to each other into one side of the cork.
 I purchased these little Color Loops Weave Kits (which includes a little plastic crochet hook) for $1 each at a dollar store. A package of 300 rubber bands with some clips was $2 at a beauty store. And I picked up a stackable 7-day organizer for $5 at a drug store.
 We found that glass baby food jars make great storage containers for the different colors of rubber bands.

 We made an 'on the go' version for traveling on the school bus, in the car, because weaving rubber band bracelets can be done anywhere. The clear 'c' clips are stored in the clear compartment and the colored rubber bands are stored in the matching colored compartment, then we took larger rubber bands to wrap the Lil' Loom and mini plastic crochet hook around the stackable organizer.
After watching a video on YouTube, creating a fishtail rubber band bracelet is really quick and easy.
Happy rubber band bracelet making!

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KJ@letsgoflyakite · 593 weeks ago

Our home is covered with mini elastics because we are not as organized as you. This is a clever and attractive way to keep the supplies tidy. My daughter has been making a few bracelets for Christmas gifts as well. We just tried the double herringbone for my nephew, it uses two elastics and makes a thicker bracelet (we made it in his favourite sports team colours). I have not seen the elastics in the dollarstore in these parts yet, I will keep checking.
1 reply · active 400 weeks ago
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These look perfect for birthday party favors!
I'm so curious! What age do you thing is right for this? I'm always looking for new things for my crafty 5 year old to do during quiet time.
4 replies · active 463 weeks ago
I think a 5 year old could do this, too, if she has good fine motor skills and the desire to make one, I'd say give it a try.
I think this is right for any age
Most children don't start until they're a bit older (usually age 7-9), but I know a 5-year-old who makes some of the more simple bracelets just fine! If you think she might be good at it, you might as well have her try it out.
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MiaSkye2016 · 463 weeks ago

I am 11 years old. I have a friend who couldn't even make the most simple bracelet out there (the single chain). But she's a total klutz at practically everything. She knocked down a picture frame on my wall and broke my window during ONE SLEEPOVER. And she was 10 at the time. Seriously. But anyway, lots of little kids can do RL fine but it just isn't for everyone I guess.
These mini elastics have been a big hit at the younger girls' school. My girls are constantly bringing home bracelets that their friends have made for them. MG figured out a way to fix the ones that broke using 2 pencils (we don't have any of the supplies at home, I'm saving them for Christmas gifts!). After seeing your post, I made a Lil' Loom for her to use instead.;)
2 replies · active 568 weeks ago
Using 2 pencils is a good idea... 2 fingers can be used as well.
I found inexpensive organizational boxes aka tackle boxes in the fishing section of our local Big R... Flambeau large cases wiith 24 compartments and customizable for a whopping 4.99...and various other sizes for less...Even has space to store the Rainbow Loom in it.
Thanks
What a great idea! Thanks for showing me! :) Kind regards /Helena
You could REALLY organize your loom bands! :D
These uneducated and ignorant people will try their best to lose the confidence level of the educated people. But those educated people will not give up until they convince them.

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