Loom bands are nifty little bands come in numerous colors and patterns and you can easily twist them into eye catching jewelry, or other craft projects. Kids can even make gifts out of these bands for their friends.
What are Loom Bands
Loom bands are small sized colorful rings (made from rubber, silicone or plastic) that you can join together to make bracelets, bands, straps.
The great thing about loom bands is that they don’t cost much and can make several creative things with it. Children can easily spend hours twisting these bands into various kinds of bracelets.
More uses of loom Bands, besides making bracelets:
- Mini Hand Exerciser.
- Sling Shot.
- Spiky Balls.
- Simple Coloring Matching Geoboard.
- Bilateral Coordination Activity.
Royal #RainbowLoom Prince William & Princess Kate, Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are wearing @RainbowLoom bracelets pic.twitter.com/UDjnJFpORP
— Loom Girl (@TheLoomGirl) April 11, 2014
Why one needs to be careful with loom bands
Over the years, loom bands have become popular because of their bright colors and because one can make attractive designs out if it. However, these have also been making news for all the wrong reasons.
Loom bands are generally recommended for kids over 8 years old but a lot of younger children are using these too because they can provides loads of fun. However, these can be dangerous to the smaller kids (more than what parents realise).
- One parent reports how his eight-year-old boy would have lost her finger after his son fell asleep with several bands wrapped around his fingers.
- Another child was almost blinded when a loom band hit him in the eye.
There are many more incidents where children have been injured, which is one of the reason why several schools are banning them in schools.
These are also the causes of playground fights, and it can be messy to clean because children just throw these around inappropriately, which is another reason why schools want to ban these.
In case you’re planning to get these for your children, just remember that these need to be used safely.
Recommended Loom Bands
- Rainbow Loom, the original rubber band loom. Make up to 24 rubber band bracelets or multiple necklaces, rings, charms, action figures and more.
- Loom Bands Set (by Inscraft): 28 color rubber bands. Premium bracelet making refill kit.
Useful Links
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