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: