what exactly are they? seems that everywhere sells them! also what do you do with them? (other than make them into a dress as someone i read did)
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"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer Simpson "I hear those voices that will not be drowned" Sanity is a nasty disease. The world would be a happier place without it. - Rilic
RIP Kat 4th July 1987- 11th June 2013
It's like crochet, but with little elastic bands. Most people make bracelets, but I've also made a 3D stuffed owl, a 3D stuffed ladybird, next I'll be making a dragon and a 3D stuffed cupcake.
It's really relaxing and calming :)
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
Personally I think they're pretty awesome. I've never tried making them myself cos I'm just useless at things like that but I think they look cool and they're a good hobby to keep young (and older!) people busy. There is far worse they could be doing with themselves. Plus they're pretty cheap which is a good bonus for parents these days. I approve of the thread! (I meant trend but I approve of the thread too!)
Wannabe CPN : -)
"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer Simpson "I hear those voices that will not be drowned" Sanity is a nasty disease. The world would be a happier place without it. - Rilic
RIP Kat 4th July 1987- 11th June 2013
I saw them the other week, just in a bag that you could buy, and the first thing that went through my mind was that they're exactly like plaiting bands used for horses, just multiple bright colours and with the price inflated hugely. Saying that though, I've not looked into it further than that. My mum wanted me to tell her there and then what they were for knowing that I'd never seen them before either as I'd just told her that.
I was wondering this too. Being creative I'm obviously curious, but are they actually elastic bands? I CANNOT stand the feeling of elastic bands. Yuck!
I've never bought any or made anything with them myself but I like them, I think they're pretty and cute. ^_^ My boyfriend made me a loom band bracelet and I absolutely love it, I wear it every day. :D
"But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the c l e a r e r."
- Samwise Gamgee, The Two Towers.
My girlfriend loves these things and has made me some pretty epic things, she made me The Hulk and another which I can't recall the other week, it was epic! Also made me a bracelet. She's making me the X-Men team :D It's pretty cool what you can do with them.
