Hand made Rainbow looms

[True]

Guys my son just got into this. His friends have been making these for each other all year and he wanted to try and make some too. So I bought a few packs of rubber bands, I didnt want to buy the loom though because If it didnt take off then id have wasted money.

I saw a few youtubes where people used forks. I tried that but didnt like how cramped it was, also the bands kinda slide around a lot and it was really easy for them to fall off in my sons hands. Sooo I looked around for new ideas. One thing we have a lot of, are those cheap wooden disposable chop sticks. So this is what I came up with!

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They are kinda crude, but I really like how well they work! They are just chopsticks, and perler beads and tape xD, The wood kinda holds onto the band a bit better so it doesn't go sliding all over the place, and they're really easy to hold on to. This is what we made so far.

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My son made the orange/green/black one using one of the 2 pronged sticks, and I made the blue one with the 4 pronged one. I guess these patterns are called dragon scale and fish tail? either way it was lots of fun. :p

I just thought I would share. I figure you probably need a loom to make some of the really complicated ones, one of his friends gave him one that was a creeper face o_o, so maybe someday well try that out. Feel free to share your creations or any other short cuts youve come up with! ^^

[kaoskat]

LOL The only one I made I used no loom at all! Those look like they work well at least. Very inventive!

[melodys_angel]

Michaels has been spamming this like mad since it was released, and its something I would have gone nuts for as a kid. 

Nice to know theres an alternative!^^

[NovelNerd]

I've never made them before, but I notice in the middle school there is a big surge in popularity for them. One day I had about ten 6th graders making them while reading their books, and I have a cute little ring one they made me. Those are adorable quick little crafts for kids I think.

[slyons]

That's an ingenious idea with the chopsticks, and looks just the same (if not better, good job!)
People are buying those looms at my store, two and three at a time, it's nuts!

[Moony]

I got one at the store Five Below... for $5 I've made a couple of them. I don't think I have thehand eye coordination to make much beyond the basic design haha xD

[ashes]

My oldest daughter is all over her Rainbow Loom - in fact for her birthday party in a few weeks it's going to be a Rainbow Loom themed party!

She's now taken to watching videos on making little animals - she made a snake, a dolphin, and a dragonfly.  They are pretty cool, as are all the bracelets. 

One of my art students give me a bracelet he made on his loom.  I think it's fabulous that all these kids love making them.

[G4Sweeties]

I love Rainbow Looms! I usually use my fingers to make bracelets, even though I do have the loom. I also have some pony loom charms and bands!

[TexasGal]

Cool idea!  I want to make one so I can try this now myself!

[Mad-March]

Woah cool... what the heck are these? Just like, rubber bands u weave together in patterns? That sounds super fun.

[achab1984]

Oh my daughter makes those, or at least she did for a while. She gets into something and then its thrown in the closet..........  Those are very pretty

[hathorcat]

Oh I  would have loooooved these at school - we had to make do with old fashioned thread friendship bracelets

Looks like something really creative and that your son can enjoy with you Fantastic!