
It is a perfect birthday gift, fun holiday gift or the most amazing thing to have hidden away for a rainy day. Rainbow looms make great gifts because they inspire great ideas and kid-lead creativity.
#Rainbow loom step by step trial
My older preschooler was able to do this one by herself after a trial run. This is a good “first” complicated bracelet. Be sure to put a “cap” of black at the center of each burst of color. You will want to make the black edging first and then create each starburst.
#Rainbow loom step by step how to
Here is the video tutorial on how to make a Starburst pattern rubber band bracelet. 6 Different Colors, with 6 bands in each – you will need a total of 36 colorful bands.These are so bright and cheery! They are more complicated, probably better suited for an elementary or middle school child to make on their own, but our preschoolers enjoy filling the loom for me to hook the bracelet together. Let’s make a starburst pattern rubber band bracelet! The tutorial video is for “dragon scales” – we call the thinner version a double fishtail as it looks like two fishtails side-by-side. 60 Bands – 20 Pink, 20 Purple, 10 White, 10 Yellow.It is super easy for kids to make and after making the double fishtail a couple of times, you can graduate to the wider “scales” versions also featured on the video. Once your kids have a good grip on the pattern “routine” of the regular fishtail bracelet, they will have fun adding some variations – like this colorful double fishtail.


Double Fishtail Band Bracelet (aka 4 prong “Dragon Scales”) Here is a video tutorial so you can create your own fishtail band bracelets. The pattern is easy enough for our newly 5 year old to create on her own. Let’s make a rubber band bracelet in a double fishtail designĪfter the single chain bracelet, the fishtail is the easiest bracelet for your kids to start out with.
