Eagle Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Could a 6yo do this? Also, can you easily make the bracelets different diameters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Could a 6yo do this? Also, can you easily make the bracelets different diameters? Yes and yes. My 4yo can put the bands on. He needs help weaving them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I got ya. I'm the least authority around on these things thus far. Although I am somewhat curious to see what new bands my son will come home wearing today. Oh good grief, I'm getting sucked in :D Bill Of course you are. You know, there's a lot of math in patterns and weaving. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Does anyone know what the regular (non-sale) price is at Michael's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Yes! My daughter loves hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 yep we have one...... and I love finding the little bands all over the place......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I don't know if they are "trending" but youngest got a kit for her birthday from her grandparents and thinks it's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 P.S.- she says that the videos by "ashleighsteph" are the better ones to watch on YouTube. She says that this girl really explains things well and her videos are clear and easy to see things :) When I googled I came up with one of her videos. Haven't watched any others but that girl makes it look easy. Fascinating trend and a great gift idea for Christmas! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Does anyone know what the regular (non-sale) price is at Michael's? A pack of bands were 3.99 and the loom was 16.99. I tried using the 40% off coupon but michaels wouldn't accept it for rainbow products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Here is a diy rubberband loom I found on Pinterest, if anyone is interested. http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2013/10/lil-loom.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Without pictures is thread is useless :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Does anyone know what the regular (non-sale) price is at Michael's? I was at Michaels today and they had something for the rubber bands that was $17 but they did not have any so I don't know what it looked like. We also went to AC Moore and they had something that was $5 on sale from $9 but I don't know what it was, they were out of it. I bought a couple packets of rubber bands for dd. Dh had some craft shopping to do, I did not actually run amok for rubber band things. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yep! Saw a dad with one on in Sunday school this morning (in his alma mater's colors) and plan on getting a loom for dd's upcoming bday. Also planning on seeing quite a few of those little bands on the floor that need to be picked up. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Here is a diy rubberband loom I found on Pinterest, if anyone is interested. http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2013/10/lil-loom.html I told dd I finished my bottle of wine just for her. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm just now hearing about these. Thanks for the deal link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Things I have been lured into buying partly because of Bill: - Miquon - Singapore - MCT - Beast Academy - DragonBox ..... And a Rainbow Loom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Things I have been lured into buying partly because of Bill: - Miquon - Singapore - MCT - Beast Academy - DragonBox ..... And a Rainbow Loom!! I'm bad for the pocketbook :D Hopefully you don't reget the purchases? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I just saw these at D's studio -- the box is daunting -- big plastic affair with dividers. There had to be a few hundred bands in there. I saw a little bag of them on the local pharmacy counter and assumed they were for sprucing up braces. Well, nothing a shopvac couldn't pick up from the van floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm bad for the pocketbook :D Hopefully you don't reget the purchases? Bill The ones we've tried so far have all been a great fit for ds. I keep hoping you will post more about what you are using. A Rainbow Loom was ... unexpected. (But I bought one anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 That looks like something my girls would love, but I don't know if I dare with a crawling baby in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Must go drink a bottle of wine for my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I will have to look at these but from the description, it sounds like something we did at school in the late 60's, early 70's. (I started kindergarten in 68). They were these little metal looms or squares with points all around and we would be given different colors of elasticized cloth bands and you would weave them and end up with a pot holder. I don't know why we did this in school but I think we did it a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I will have to look at these but from the description, it sounds like something we did at school in the late 60's, early 70's. (I started kindergarten in 68). They were these little metal looms or squares with points all around and we would be given different colors of elasticized cloth bands and you would weave them and end up with a pot holder. I don't know why we did this in school but I think we did it a few times. I had one of those metal looms, but this is different. The potholder looms used big fabric bands, while this uses teeny rubber bands that are maybe 1cm across. The loom itself is a vertical thingie in clear plastic. I just got good at making maybe three lanyard weaves, but this looks complicated. So far, DD has not pined for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hmmm. My son has a birthday coming up... I wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Some tweens were using this at co-op last week. If the weather is especially beautiful, I cut my class short and give the kids (girls 8-11) a recess. A couple of them whipped out a kit instead of running around. I'd never seen them before that. It seems to take the place of the embroidery floss friendship bracelets that my teen made at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Some tweens were using this at co-op last week. If the weather is especially beautiful, I cut my class short and give the kids (girls 8-11) a recess. A couple of them whipped out a kit instead of running around. I'd never seen them before that. It seems to take the place of the embroidery floss friendship bracelets that my teen made at that age. My daughter made the embroidery floss bracelets a year or two ago, they were popular with her friends then. She found out about these a bit ago...from her friend in the Santa Monica area! But it is popular here, too, evidently, the looms were in the front of Michaels and no coupons were allowed for their purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Unfortunately, I did not get to drink that bottle of wine. My dd figured out how to use a fork as a loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The boy down the street has this and made a bracelet for DS. He hasn't taken it off, lol! He said he wants one. I saw them at the Hallmark store today and picked one up- do you think if I wait until Christmas to give it to him, it will be "old" or "lame"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I must be a total idiot. My dd got a RL today so I sat down to play with it. How do you figure out which bands to loop? I can follow the patterns to put them on but then I'm stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I must be a total idiot. My dd got a RL today so I sat down to play with it. How do you figure out which bands to loop? I can follow the patterns to put them on but then I'm stuck.Did you watch a YouTube video? I think that is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I must be a total idiot. My dd got a RL today so I sat down to play with it. How do you figure out which bands to loop? I can follow the patterns to put them on but then I'm stuck.Did you watch a YouTube video? I think that is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativish Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The boy down the street has this and made a bracelet for DS. He hasn't taken it off, lol! He said he wants one. I saw them at the Hallmark store today and picked one up- do you think if I wait until Christmas to give it to him, it will be "old" or "lame"? I was concerned about that too, fads can quickly come and go... I think I'm going to give my kids the loom soon, so instead of waiting until Christmas they can practice now and then use it to make Christmas gifts for their friends. My girls have weaved using 2 pencils and made a few designs, but I think they are ready for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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