Wow, I have tons of comps up at the moment! Well today, I’m adding to the mix two special Loombands kits from the masters of craft Hobbycraft!
Okay, with Dexter being 2, and Heidi still a baby, I haven’t had the joys of dealing with a Loomband obsessed child yet. I will say for the record though that I think it’s a fab idea. It encourages early dexterity in children, is priced accessibly, and keeps children engaged for hours at a time.
I went to a local pub the other day and saw a group of school children had commandeered a picnic table in the garden and were nattering away to one another like old ladies at a sewing group. Meanwhile the parents were free to catch up with friends whilst being able to keep an eye on their children. It was a win win as far as I was concerned.
Every time our children are introduced to a new craze, the parents find something to moan about. I’ve heard some almighty rants from parents about the frustrations of having to retrieve multi-coloured bands daily from the back of the sofa, and off the carpet… you’d think they were tasked with a clean-up mission of epic proportions. I can think of crafts that would cause me far more of a headache than bending over a couple of times at bedtime and scooping bands into a box. Sometimes parents really do amaze me.
There’s no denying though, that these Loombands are a huge hit. The BBC reported back in June that our children’s love for these simple elastic bands is big business:
The Rainbow Loom, a plastic device for turning small rubber bands into jewellery, has sold more than three million units worldwide. The sheer scale of the craze can be seen in the stats for Amazon UK. All 30 of the best-selling toys are either looms or loom-related. The products top the sales list for every age group except the under-twos.
They’ve also had celebrity endorsements with Kate Middleton, Harry Styles and even my gynecologist (I’m not joking) sporting one lovingly made for them by children.
Not just limited to bracelets either, Loombands have sparked a breath-taking level of creativity in children. We’ve seen dresses, suits, socks, bikinis… the list goes on and shows no sign of stopping.
*** GIVEAWAY TIME ***
If you want to start you child off on a Loomband adventure, then enter this easy competition below for a chance to win 1 of 2 Loomband Sets from Hobbycraft.
First up, is the Cra-z-loom Bracelet Maker (£15 RRP) allowing your child to create single, double or even triple loop rubber band bracelet designs. There are over 600 mixed colour rubber bands included and that all important loom, a weaving hook and 25 S-Clips (Oh, and an instruction leaflet for us clueless parents). This fantastic kit will stretch the imagination, and give enjoy hours of cool and trendy bracelet and accessory making fun!
Next up, is the Loom Twister Loom Band Friendship Bracelet Kit (£10 RRP), which is the ultimate starter kit. With over 2000 bands and infinite possibilities, this will spark the imagination no end. You can make keyrings, bracelets, belts or even get started on one of those projects shown above. Once again, you’ll get a hook tool, 25 S-Clips and a loom - and those instructions.
Enter below for your chance to win!
And if you haven’t spotted my other comps, here’s what’s currently up for grabs:
WIN A £50 Amazon Voucher (Courtesy of Benenden Health)
WIN A Time-Out Chair by Room to Grow (worth £52.00)
WIN 1 of 3 Designer Baby Bundles from Sewlomax
- Only 1 option is mandatory (leave me a comment) – the rest only improve your chances of winning so just complete as many as you feel like
- UK entrants only – you must be over 18 too (sorry)
- The winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 1 week of having been emailed (I’ll try all known avenues to contact them) or a new winner will be drawn
- When the giveaway is closed, Rafflecopter will select the winner completely at random
- The winners name will be published on this site
has to be the dress above! its lovely!!! bet it took ages to make though
Yes I have seen them - my four love them! I think one of the craziest things to see people hopping on are Space Hoppers!
A mankini (also known as a ‘loomkini’). Just wrong!! Actually wish I hadn’t seen pictures of this!
haven’t seen any
My daughter is attempting to make a loom band shoe it does not look comfortable
Lindsay recently posted…A Not So Great Family Meal At Giraffe
My son is making excellent loom band snake bracelets
My daughter is trying to make an iPhone case from loom bands.
the dress above i bet it took ages to make
The dress which sold on ebay.
haven,t seen any yet
has to be a mans pants
the dress has to be the craziest just for how much it sold for!
chantelle hazelden recently posted…M is for …. Minnie
it has to be that dress
Loombands skate board which ive seen by a blogger and shared all over Facebook, I can’t remember who it was now - but its awesome!
anna recently posted…Paper Plate Crafts and Tuesday Tutorials Week 28
I have seen a brooch with all different colours
I saw some kids making animals in the supermarket!
my daughter friends love making minions and owls with them
tracey bowden recently posted…An Unexpected Visitor
My girls love loom bands….
I think the craziest thing I’ve seen is a thong made of them! Surely it must nip….hehehe
Kim Carberry recently posted…Gluten free Goodies….
The craziest one was the dress that sold on ebay
A loom band skirt
The dress
the loom band dress
Saw some awesome mini skateboards the other day.
I loving that top in the pic in this post, the only other thing I have seen is a cute minion
Natasha Mairs recently posted…Equip+ A Waterless Wash Review + Giveaway
A teddy bear made out of loom bands on ebay!
the dress is cool
Kathy Cakebread recently posted…Five top tips to fake a gorgeous glow
dresses made from them
Just seen the regular bracelets up to now
Have seen lots of bracelets. Have seen children at Wedding Evening Reception with a large box of looms :- Busy making bracelets, and happily sharing the box of loom bands.
Have seen loom dress on internet. Bag shown above, first I have seen it. Like the bag.
So far only seen the bracelets but have heard about some of the amazing ones - e.g. dress.
The dress that sold on ebay!
Has to be the dress xx
that dress that was sold on ebay was mental
A bikini
The dress! That must have taken a long time to make!
It has to be the ebay dress wow that must have took some time and effort
The dress is the craziest and it’s awesome
My kids are currently making cases for thier ipods!
I am sure I saw a horrible looking thong type creation!
Lucy recently posted…My Skydive for The Lullaby Trust In Memory Of Matilda Mae
loom band dress amazing
i saw the dress on ebay
I saw a girl make fingerless gloves they were fantastic
Also love the little loom animals they people make.
I’ve only seen what my husband made for my niece and nephew,a hamster and bear.
i have seen the dress
A loomy G-string bikini on ebay :/
The craziest thing I’ve seen as a men’s thong, looked very uncomfortable
Mankini - scary
I love loom bands! i am 27 and NEVER too old to play loom bands! Attempting a tablet cover at the moment!
My daughter makes little animals
bikini top
It has to be the thong, not a good look! lol
Amazing thank you x
underpants - eek!
a minion out of despicable me movie
A loomband waistcoat - it looked fab!
The price of the dress on ebay!
Rachael Jess recently posted…Butterfly Crafts with Bostik
I saw a lovely looking dress on tv. My granddaughters have not achieved anything that good yet.
My daughter has been making Minion Key rings with her Loom bands
Definitely the dress, but my 6yr niece made a really big skipping rope, and so quickly too, I was amazed
that dress had to be the weirdest
the craziest Loom band creation i’ve ever seen-would be a Loomband thing bikini-i mean REALLY? i’m pretty sure that wouldn’t be comfortable in the slightest haha x
A male thong - it burned my eyes!
bikini
the DRESS made from loom bands
I saw a dress on eBay going for silly amounts of money, apart from that I’ve only seen bracelets
i saw a loom band jack in the box that was fab
I saw a thong…….not pretty
Apart from bracelets/rings (and dress sold on ebay) I’ve only seen a lanyard
thong type thing
has to be either the dress or the earwarmers
I haven’t seen anything really crazy made from them but I do smile at the amount of men at work that arrive wearing them. They’ve obviously got into the spirit of this crazy loom phase with their kids. Its lovely
My friend made some little backpacks for her girls littlest petshop figures
the dress that was sold on eBay!
Lucy Bishop recently posted…GIN AND TONIC CAKE (Yes…Cake!!) with Kilner Cocktails *REVIEW & RECIPE*
The dress that got sold on ebay was the most creative thing ever!
a loom band fish !
That wedding dress!
the mans g-string!
Nothing crazy I’m afraid just loads and loads of bracelets!
Iv’e just seen the usual bracelets x
Sharon Powell recently posted…Wicked Wednesday 20/8/14
I haven’t seen any yet but on the internet I saw a dress and a great mobile phone cover
The dress which sold on ebay.
Ive seen a dress on the internet and little minions made from blue and yellow loom bands.
Loads of things on the internet but my niece has made loads of bracelets!
The dress on eBay most creative thing but they do get everywhere the little bands
The snake that my daughter made, it took her days.
A pair of sandals
Seen the dress on Ebay, my Daughter has made some bracelets
My daughter has thousands of these! The dress is definitely the craziest!
Both my girls love loom bands. The craziest thing i’ve seen is a loom band bikini! I can not imagine how uncomfortable that is to wear nor the constant need to make sure none of it has come undone!
michelle bennett recently posted…Make your own play dough in the microwave
i saw a buggy bag made out of loom bands..bizarre but cool
A suit made of loom bands
I haven’t seen any but I’ve heard endlessly about it
the dress on ebay - how did they make that, I can’t even manage a bracelet! Kids are good at them though
I’ve seen mine craft characters made out of looms, a bit difficult for me.
the dress that was on ebay! the price it went up to was crazy!
Kerry Brown recently posted…Harvey and Lee’s Sleepover
I’m a bit out of touch, will get grandchildren to bring me up to date .
I know they have made loom bands
I think the Loomband dress has to be the craziest one I’ve seen x
christine taylor recently posted…#SilentSunday 31/08/2014
The dress!!
Probably the dress is the most bizarre ive seen - must have taken ages!
my daughters friend has made some great hair accessories with them. I’ve also seen someone that had ripped holes in their clothes and patched them with lot’s of bands.
My son wanted me to make him something Superhero related so I searched online and found some Superhero keyrings!
Mummy of Two recently posted…Little Mr A’s Dreamhouse #TigercubHideout