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Elastic band bracelets..The new craze

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A work mate's son made me a couple and she said that there the new craze round here..Everyone says ''oh i got or seen these''..Here are some piccys of the one's been made.http://i62.tinypic.com/14y289j.jpg Are they a craze near you ?
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    OneTreeHillFanOneTreeHillFan Posts: 7,725
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    Never seen them but I don't really know any kids around the area. They remind me a lot of Scoobies a few years ago, those were a big craze.
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    LaceyLouelle3LaceyLouelle3 Posts: 9,682
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    Saw a young boy earlier, he had them on up to his elbow!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    LaceyLouelle3 wrote: »
    Saw a young boy earlier, he had them on up to his elbow!

    aww cool :)
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    Tweacle Tart IITweacle Tart II Posts: 5,079
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    A work mate's son made me a couple and she said that there the new craze round here..Everyone says ''oh i got or seen these''..Here are some piccys of the one's been made.http://i62.tinypic.com/14y289j.jpg Are they a craze near you ?

    Funny, a lady I work with has just put some pictures of her young son wearing loads of them on Facebook. They're called "loom" bracelets apparently.
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    ThatJoshThatJosh Posts: 734
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    My friend made me a red&black one of those, worn it to school a few times but they're banned now for whatever reason :/
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    GiraffeGirlGiraffeGirl Posts: 13,619
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    Yep, kids making loads of them and doling them out. They're probably a cross between friendship bracelets and shag bands. I have no desire to know what the hidden meanings in them are!
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    ThatJoshThatJosh Posts: 734
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    GiraffeGirl wrote: »
    Yep, kids making loads of them and doling them out. They're probably a cross between friendship bracelets and shag bands. I have no desire to know what the hidden meanings in them are!

    As far as I know, there aren't any hidden meanings in these ones.
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    GiraffeGirlGiraffeGirl Posts: 13,619
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    ThatJosh wrote: »
    As far as I know, there aren't any hidden meanings in these ones.

    Good :) spent too much time seeing year 7s make them in the past fortnight!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Tweacle Tart II wrote: »
    Funny, a lady I work with has just put some pictures of her young son wearing loads of them on Facebook. They're called "loom" bracelets apparently.

    ah thanks, didn't know they had a name :D here is loads more from google https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=loom+bracelets&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=OA6eU8LKDYWbPcrLgegD&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=677

    i'm in my late 40's and i love them :D
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    Tt88Tt88 Posts: 6,827
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    ah thanks, didn't know they had a name :D here is loads more from google https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=loom+bracelets&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=OA6eU8LKDYWbPcrLgegD&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=677

    i'm in my late 40's and i love them :D

    Can you make other things than bracelets?

    Im tempted to try it but a, i dont really wear bracelets and b, im worried im a bit old for it!

    Not that youre old orange maid, but if i went and bought some it would be obvious that it was for me!
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    Tweacle Tart IITweacle Tart II Posts: 5,079
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    ah thanks, didn't know they had a name :D here is loads more from google https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=loom+bracelets&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=OA6eU8LKDYWbPcrLgegD&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=677

    i'm in my late 40's and i love them :D

    I've just sent my friend from work this picture from your link as her son loves minions!

    http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a7/c7/4e/a7c74ed6de06eb0508187f9a8f5dd877.jpg
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    sam_geesam_gee Posts: 48,992
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    Tt88 wrote: »
    Can you make other things than bracelets?

    Im tempted to try it but a, i dont really wear bracelets and b, im worried im a bit old for it!

    Not that youre old orange maid, but if i went and bought some it would be obvious that it was for me!

    Think you can make key rings and so on, but you might need extra fittings.
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    LaineyTLaineyT Posts: 6,392
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    My daughter and grand daughter spend hours making bands . In all sorts of colours. First there was just the plain colours...all red..blue..black that sort of thing . Now its sparkly ones...smelly ones....and now you can get little faces..peace signs..things like that to attach to them. Its nice to see the kids sat outside making these instead of sitting infront of a computer.

    If you go on You Tube there is loads of videos showing how to do different things, Somebody even made a jacket out of loom bands it must have taken ages to do lol..

    My daughter gets hers off Ebay its cheaper and you get more.

    http://uk.pinterest.com/cranka01/rubber-band-bracelets/

    I suppose one day the kids will get fed up of them but I tell you something it keeps the little beggers quiet :D
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    c4rvc4rv Posts: 29,627
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    My 7 year old daughter and her friends are into them at the moment. She is getting quite good at it, takes her under 5 minutes to do a bracelet.

    As mentioned there a ton of tutorials on youtube.

    There is a local discount shop that sells the loom for £3 though you can do the bracelets without them and bands for £1 for 300. You can get the little plastic S connectors to finish the bracelets.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 40
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    My friends 9 year old has been making them and selling them. She has donated nearly £400 to help for heroes. So nice to see a child donating their time to such a good cause.
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    Sweet FASweet FA Posts: 10,926
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    Never heard of this 'craze' before now but anything creative that keeps the kids away from the Internet and computer games is alright by me.:)
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    LaineyTLaineyT Posts: 6,392
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    c4rv wrote: »
    My 7 year old daughter and her friends are into them at the moment. She is getting quite good at it, takes her under 5 minutes to do a bracelet.

    As mentioned there a ton of tutorials on youtube.

    There is a local discount shop that sells the loom for £3 though you can do the bracelets without them and bands for £1 for 300. You can get the little plastic S connectors to finish the bracelets.


    My daughter gets her off Ebay shes just got 100pc mulitcolour alphabet charms for rainbow loon for £1.65 they are coming from China and will take a couple of weeks but its post free.
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    My cousin wanted some; apparently some kid in his class was selling them for 50p each (he's 7) .
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    TheToonArmyTheToonArmy Posts: 2,908
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    The daughter made the missus one but it's wider on top and she made the red and white st. George's cross. Quite good actually.
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    Debb1eDebb1e Posts: 451
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    Orangemaid wrote: »
    ah thanks, didn't know they had a name :D here is loads more from google https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=loom+bracelets&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=OA6eU8LKDYWbPcrLgegD&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=677

    i'm in my late 40's and i love them :D

    I'm 53 and I can't stop making them - they're addictive! :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Debb1e wrote: »
    I'm 53 and I can't stop making them - they're addictive! :)

    lol, they are very addictive..I bought loads and made loads, necklaces too..all colours to match whatever i wearing..they are fun, and very colourful wearing one..I bought a pack of the clips, bit haven't opened them yet, 100 in the pack :o
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    LushnessLushness Posts: 38,170
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    My son loves these. Just bought the loom board and a load of the bands.

    It keeps him quiet so I'm a fan :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 384
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    My young Daughter and all her friends love these.It makes me laugh as wherever we go I see adults wearing them,presumably made for them by their young uns
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    Blanche-Hunt wrote: »
    My young Daughter and all her friends love these.It makes me laugh as wherever we go I see adults wearing them,presumably made for them by their young uns

    maybe, but i make my own..i made loads now, necklaces to match aswell ;-)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    anyone want a loom dress ..see here for details http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loom-band-dress-/181463990715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a4018c1bb :D
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