There was a thread last week about a dress made of loom bands. This is a current craze for children and teenagers here in UK and I'd just bought some to try. Here is my elastic cord made to match the stripes on my wacky reading glasses. Has anyone else done anything with them?

Sue, I have not heard of them. I will check out the internet. Might be something to do with the granddaughters when we see them in December. Becky in Arkansas :)

That is so pretty n perfectly matches:)
I too bought it for my 6 year old daughter recently...we have just tried the basic bracelet so far.....I love the 4 dimensional look on ur cord.....is it called anything in particular?

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by spendlove 23 Oct 2014

I'm not sure! There are lots of videos on YouTube. I've made glasses cords like the basic bracelet as well.

My gd's love making bracelets and key chains. During the summer they made a whole bunch of bracelets to sale at their yard sale. Oldest made me a hot pink key chain. Love what you have done. I'll have to put out a hint to the gd's. Hugs...Carol

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by spendlove 24 Aug 2014

Hope you get one soon!

Sue I love that - is it made from elastic bands? I wear my glasses around my neck the whole time. This would be great and something a little different and strong too.

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by spendlove 24 Aug 2014

It certainly is!

Oh yes, I'm hooked along with my GDs. I have made several different bracelets, owls, snakes, and turtles. very addictive. susan

Love this, love the colors too, it will help for finding them when they move themselves to their newest hiding spot! ***FLOWERS***

My grandkids just made bracelets, but now I have spent time with them this summer teaching them Kumihimo which is an ancient art of braiding cords for all purposes, necklaces, bracelets, strings for your glasses as you made and even draw strings, shoe strings and thicker ones for bag handles. Imagine a pretty bag with a matching drawstring braid. You can use several strands of the 40wt. embroidery thread as a single string to make it match exactly. Most start out using the cotton embroidery floss. I use cotton crochet thread only because it comes in balls and is easier to contain.

Here is a sample of how easy it is, you can research it there is plenty online to learn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s...
This is just the start, there are tons more in patterns and method. Look it up on Pinterest for some good examples.

This site shows another simple style for young kids to start, my 5 yr old does these and has fun while the 8 year old does the previous method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5...

Linda V

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by spendlove 18 Aug 2014

I've made Kumihimo braids for my glasses, but they take a lot longer than with loom bands!

That is really neat! Your glasses match, how cool is that! My glasses never leave my face, everything is a blur, you lucky girls!

Love how you matched it perfectly.. Marian

I have heard about them and that is it. Google "loom band dress" (no quotes). It is amazing how creative people are getting! Great glasses cord; I should make one for mine. I'm constantly needing them, and they are somewhere else.

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by spendlove 14 Aug 2014

Mine to - I keep a pair in every room, but somehow they all end up in the same place!

by marianb 14 Aug 2014

I've noticed when your not looking they seem to migrate to a different room, but I was sure they were next to my machine a second ago!! maybe I'll get the grands to make me a chain for each of my pairs.. Marian

go good with your glasses.LOL

I gave them to my GD, last year, but they seem to have them all over at JoAnn's.

I gave each of my granddaughters one of these for Christmas. One of them really keeps herself busy. . I have a lot of bracelets. I should ask her to make this. Very pretty. I don't know about a dress!!

Thank you

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by spendlove 14 Aug 2014

I hope she makes one for you!

Some of the little girls that are friends with my grandchildren make bracelets and necklaces like this.

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by spendlove 14 Aug 2014

I'm in my fourth childhood!

by jrob 22 Aug 2014

I haven't gotten to the loom bands yet, I have just gotten back into loomed hot pads.

looks great !!

It looks like you made a perfect match. I haven't tried anything but it will be interesting to see what others will do.