One of the real trendiest things for elementary age kids is making rainbow loom bracelets. It is a great activity, inexpensive, and can bring a lot of joy for your son or daughter. Not only that, but it will keep them occupied for hours learning the different bracelet patterns, And mixing and matching different colors of rubber bands.
You can find rainbow looms and the rubber bands to go with them at any arts and crafts store. We have found them on the shelves at Joanne fabrics, And I know these stores are profiting a lot off of this simple plastic loom. The rainbow lamb was invented A couple years ago in the United States and has sold over 1.2 million units in that time. Some craft stores sell copycat looms, and there is currently a lawsuit for copyright infringement on these looms.
My kids have spent hours with their friends making different kinds of bracelets of all different sizes and colors. They make them for friends and family members and, Uncles, And teachers. I would like to say it is a great rainy day activity, but my kids have spent many sunny days inside creating rainbow loom bracelet after rainbow loom bracelet.
There are different bracelets of many different experience levels: from easy to expert level. The cool thing is, students can just go to YouTube and type in the style of bracelet they want to create, And there will be several videos explaining how to make the bracelet step-by-step. This is a great exercise for kids learning how to follow step-by-step directions as well as growing their hand eye coordination. It also evokes creativity and allows kids to make what ever color bands they want. It also teaches kids to give. Often times our kids get spoiled with video games and Christmas presents, And this is an activity where they can create something for someone else and give it away.
One of my favorite rainbow loom bracelets is the triple single. This is the first rubber band bracelet my son learned to make. Ever sense then he has made tons of triple singles for his friends and family as gifts. The triple single is a nice bracelet about three quarters of an inch wide, And you can make them however long you want. We have triple single bracelets all over our house.
So if there is an elementary student in your life, and you don’t feel like buying them the latest Xbox game, Be sure to buy them A time of new bands in all the assorted colors and they will be happy.
Looking to find the best instructions on loom bands, then visit my YouTube video to find the best way to make a triple single bracelet.
