When did Rainbow Loom bracelets become popular?

Targeted at children aged 8 to 14, Rainbow Loom became a popular pastime in summer camps and summer clubs in 2013, according to The New York Times and Today.

Who invented loom bracelets?

Cheong Choon Ng
Rainbow Loom/Inventors

Why was Rainbow Loom created?

A Malaysian immigrant in the United States, Cheong Choon Ng, is the inventor of the Rainbow Loom, a popular toy for making bracelets out of colorful rubber bands. Soon, he was using the loom to weave complicated patterns at a faster speed. His daughters began using the loom to create gifts for family and friends.

When was Rainbow Loom invented?

2011
Rainbow Loom was invented in 2011 by Cheong Choon Ng, a Malaysian-born former seatbelt technology developer from Michigan, who noticed his daughters weaving elastic bands over their fingers to make bracelets.

Who started Rainbow Loom?

Rainbow Loom/Inventors
From it, 24 bracelets can be woven into patterns similar to those traditionally used in lanyards and friendship bracelets, but more complex and colorful. Rainbow Loom is the invention of Cheong Choon Ng , a Malaysian immigrant of Chinese descent with a graduate degree in mechanical engineering.

When were rainbow looms invented?

What can you do with a rainbow loom?

How To Use Your Rainbow Loom

1. Single. This is one of the easiest designs to get you started on your Rainbow Loom.
2. Fishtail. Another easy design for beginners.
3. Double Band Fishtail. Once you have mastered the Fishtail design try this one.
4. Double Cross.
5. ZigZag.
6. Inverted Fishtail.
7. Triple Cross Fishtail.
8. Firecracker.

How to make a basic Rainbow Loom bracelet?

It All Started With This Rubber Band… Take a rainbow loom rubber band and put it diagonally on the loom.

One More Time… You should keep doing this as you travel up the loom. Keep going diagonal,and stop when you reach the end.

Photo Reference!!! Your loom should look like the picture. If it doesn’t,you should try again.

Hook It! This part gets tricky. Turn the loom upside down so the red arrow points toward you.

First Hook!!! When you hook your first band it will look like this. Just so you know if you should start over.

Photo Reference 2!!! When you’re done,you’re loom should look like this. Almost done!

C-Clip Saves the Day! For the next step,you’ll need a C-Clip.

Clipping the C-Clip! Stick the C-Clip on the two bands that you hooked last. You are super-duper close to being a part of the latest fashion craze!

Taking Shape! Gently pull the bracelet off the loom. Don’t pull too hard or you’ll pull off a chunk of the bracelet and it will all fall apart.

Yay!!!!!! Attach the C-Clip to the other end of the bracelet. Can’t get easier than that!

Wear With Pride!!! See,now wasn’t that easier than you thought?! Did you make this project? Share it with us! We have a be nice policy.

How do you make a loom bracelet?

If you haven’t heard of the loom bracelets craze at this stage, then loom bracelets are made by looping coloured rubber bands together, and securing ends together using s-clips or c-clips. They can be made on a loom, or manually on fingers, markers/pens and forks.

How to make Rainbow Loom bracelets by hand?

Find 1 of the clear, plastic C-clips that came with your packet of Rainbow Loom bands. Hook it over both of the bands that are on the crochet hook, then slide the crochet hook out. Find the other end of the bracelet, and slide both of the bands on the end onto the C-clip as well.

What are the types of Rainbow Loom bracelets?

Rainbow Loom Bracelets are a blast to make and there are tons of stylish patterns to help guide your project. The Rainbow Loom is a piece of plastic that has a grid that makes 3 rows of plastic pins. There’s all types of jewelry that you can create, as well as crafty type ideas that aren’t jewelry (ie. Christmas Ornaments, Rainbow Loom purses, etc).