Loom Bands: Why is it such a craze?

What are loom bands and why do some people go crazy about it?

Loom Bands Bracelets

Loom Bands or Rainbow Loom is a plastic loom used to create colorful bracelets and charms. It was invented by Cheong Choon Ng in 2011 and circulated all over the U.S. and Canada by 2013. As of 2014, Rainbow Loom has reached even the Philippines and caught the attention of not even the children but also some famous celebrities.

Process of Making Loom Bracelets/Charms

How to make Rainbow Loom Bracelet

It is easy.
Making a loom bracelet is easy since everything is provided. You don't have to go through the difficulty of stretching and weaving the bands because there is a plastic pegboard and push pin-type pegs that will help you loop and pull the colorful rubber bands with the use of a rainbow loom crochet hook.

It is addictive.
Making loom bracelets and charms is very addictive that some people even fall asleep while making it. The steps are repetitive and you can finish it fast allowing you to produce several pieces of accessories.




It is fun.
Everyone can make loom bracelets and share it with their friends and loved ones.

Loom Bands dress

It is fashionable.
Since you can mix and match different colors of bands, you can also match it with the color of the dress you are going to wear. It can go with a summer dress to a sportswear. You can even create a dress out of it.

It is an expression of one's self.
Combining different colors of rubber bands and even coming up with ideas other than bracelet is a way of expressing one's creativity. To some, it is just a piece of woven bands but to others it is a piece of art originally made by them.

Whatever reason people have for crazing over these tiny colorful bands, in the end it's all about having fun. It's all about the happiness you feel when you see the finished product on your arms glistening like a rainbow.