Loom bands: Easy DIY ideas to make this fashionable trending accessory

Loom bands, widely called elastic bands or colourful straps, that can be woven into different types of bracelets and necklaces with the help of fingers or some basic household items. It is the new fashion accessory trend for kids, youth and even celebrities. You can find a number of craft ideas that can help you to make loom bands accessories at home. Here is the perfect guide for you. 

How to make loom bands at home

1. Fish Tail Loom Band Bracelet: For these bands, you will require the listed materials. 30-40 multi-colour bands, a few C-clips or S-clips, unsharpened pencils or knitting needles. It is not as time-consuming as you think it is. Quickly look at the steps. 

Steps to make it: Begin by wrapping one loom band around your middle and index finger. Twist the loom band in the middle so that it forms an ‘8’ or an ‘infinity’ shape without stretching the band much. Similarly, wrap two or more bands around your index and middle fingers but do not twist these bands, just keep them one above the other. Next, pull the bottom loom band on your index finger over the top band bringing it to the middle and then slowly leave it. Slide the middle band into the clip. Wrap another loom band around your fingers and keep repeating the step of pulling the bottom loom band on your middle finger over the top band. Bring it halfway to the middle of the bands and release it. Keep doing this step until you get the desired size as you want. Now slide the band into the other side of the C-clip or S-clip you are using. And your beautiful looking fishtail loom bracelet is ready to wear.

2. Loom Bands Necklace: For these bands, you will require a mix of two to three colour loom bands, a few plastic C-clips or S-clips and colourful pencils. These craft ideas are a little simpler than the above bands. Follow the guidelines to make these DIY loom bands at home. 

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Steps to make it: Wrap two loom bands of different colours around your thumb and index finger and hold them so that the bands stretch a little without twisting them. Take another different colour loom band and wrap it around the middle of the bands you are already holding. Next, pass this band through the loop you have created at the other end that will help you to form a slipknot and tighten it by pulling it. Now, from the first two loops, hold them to form a circle and create similar circles of four loops. Slide-in two more loop bands through the circle of these four loops. Continue making circles and sliding in more new loop bands of assorted colours and keep repeating until it forms a chain. Slide both ends of the loop bands into the clip and you will soon see a beautiful necklace. Keep the length of the necklace as long as you want and your DIY loom bands are ready. 

Making DIY loom bands is a great way to engage your kids in creative activity and for making some pocket-friendly fashion accessories at home. Also, this is one of the most trending craft ideas today. One should definitely try making these DIY loom bands at home. 

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