Rubber band looming is a very popular craft. Rubber bands are weaved on a plastic loom to create beautiful bracelets and charms. Rubber Band Glam adds some dazzle to your typical rubber band loom designs and allows you to create beautiful jewelry that can be worn for almost any occasion! Like this gorgeous beaded fishtail bracelet which is perfect for summer.
The Fishtail is another classic, and it’s a perfect bracelet for beginners. Add beads, and you have an easy, stunning design that takes only minutes to make. Smaller beads work best for this bracelet style. We used small crystals. You can also use a Beaded Fishtail as a handle for the Cute Coin Purse.
Level of Difficulty Making the Bracelet: Easy
What You’ll Need
» 75 solid bands in white
» 24 round faceted glass beads in clear (dismantled dollar store bracelet)
» 1 C-clip or S-clip
» 1 loom
» 1 hook
Loom Configuration
This bracelet is made using any two pegs on an outside row of the loom.
Banding the Beads
Following the instructions on page 26, place all the beads on the white bands.
1. Place a single band in a figure eight shape on two pegs anywhere along an outside row of the loom.
2. Place two more bands straight across on the same two pegs, over the figure eight band.
3. Hook the figure eight band from the outer right side and bring it over the right-hand peg to the center.
4. Repeat step 3 on the left side. Push the bands down on the pegs. Repeat steps 1 through 3, adding six more bands straight across the two pegs and looping the bottom band over the top one to the center each time.
5. Continue this pattern, adding a beaded band and then a plain band, alternating between beaded and plain bands until the bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist.
6. Bring both bands on the right peg to the left peg. add a C-clip or S-clip and remove your bracelet from the loom.
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A Beautiful New Twist on Rubber Band Looming!
The bright colors and fun patterns of rubber band looming make for an easy and fun jewelry craft that everyone loves. Add sparkling glass beads, crystals, and other embellishments, and you have a recipe for some seriously glamorous jewelry and accessories!
Rubber Band Glam features stunning designs by the three creators of the popular rubber band looming website and YouTube channel LoomLove.com, mom Christina Friedrichsen-Truman and her daughters Emily and Madeline Truman. Included are:
* A complete overview of tools, supplies, and essential techniques
* 30 beautiful projects with detailed step-by-step photos and illustrations
* Designs for bracelets, pendants, earrings, and other accessories
* QR codes that link to video tutorials on LoomLove.com’s YouTube channel
* Tips for parents and teachers on working with kids in groups and on fundraising and community service projects.
Rubber Band Glam is perfect for anyone who’s new to looming, and the dazzling designs will inspire avid loomers looking for a new way to use their looms.Enjoy hours of crafting with this engaging book full of fun, stylish projects that everyone will love!
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