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Review & Giveaway | Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry

January 13, 2014 by Francine Clouden

Review & Giveaway - Rubber Band Jewelry at Craft Gossip-1

 This giveaway is now closed.

 

So I know that this isn’t scrapbooking, but when Design originals contacted me I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to review the Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry by Colleen Dorsey. As well as give a copy away to one of you!

 

If one of your kids has a loom (Rainbow Loom, Cra-Z-Loom, or FunLoom), then they will love this book. Review & Giveaway - Rubber Band Jewelry at Craft Gossip-2

In the first section Colleen Dorsey introduces the basics: covering the tools and materials you will need, understanding patterns, and making a basic bracelet.Review & Giveaway - Rubber Band Jewelry at Craft Gossip-3

If you don’t have a loom you can learn how to make a basic bracelet with a crochet hook, and a pen cap!

She ends with a set of Terrific Tips & Tricks, before moving on to showing you 10 advanced projects each with step by step instructions and photos. Go from simple and complex bracelets, to charms earrings and even a belt. Review & Giveaway - Rubber Band Jewelry at Craft Gossip-4

The book is well laid out, and looks very colorful and fun, and would appeal to kids for sure.

Now for the giveaway! Just leave me a comment letting me know if your kids are into the loom craze! I’ll pick a winner on Friday January 17th. Make sure to leave a valid e-mail address in the e-mail field so that I can contact you if you’re the winner.

Good luck!

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Comments

  1. Stephanie Brothers says

    January 13, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    My grand children are into this. It looks like a lot of fun.

  2. Linda says

    January 13, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    ha ha ha. I never had any kids, if I could win this it’s for me! Trying to learn it and the kids on videos make it look sooooo easy.
    Would love to have a detailed instruction book to help me out…

  3. Pam Anderson says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    My granddaughter is really excited about this craft. She has two looms and wants to try putting them together to make some larger items. Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome book.

  4. Smfsprout says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    My great-nieces and nephews and grandkids are all into the rubberband looms, so I was the hero for Christmas. But now their parents want more projects for them to make, so bring on the projects.

  5. kim says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    I now have more rubberbands in the house than duct tape! This is my daughters new obsession. She would love the book!

  6. Ellie says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    I love doing craft with my granchildren so making bracelets from this fabulous book would be so exciting.

  7. Brenda B says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    My grandkids are into these big time. Grandma even has one. They are ready to try a little more complex designs. Plus the youngest turns six on Saturday, so Grandma could really come through with the best ever birthday present.

  8. Liz Hdz says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    My Daughter Is So Into These! She Is Always on YouTube Trying To Find New Designs!

  9. Karey says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Ooo…I know someone who would love to win!

  10. Lorraine says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    My girls got looms for Christmas and would love this book.

  11. Christine says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Wow this looks great! My kids don’t have a loom but I know they would love to get one especially my daughter as she loves crafts etc. (and so do I). Thankyou 🙂

  12. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    My grand kids are really into it.They have them every where. I would love to win just to learn how to make them.

  13. Duane says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    My kids really like to make rubber band jewelry.

  14. Wendy H. says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    My granddaughter got a loom for Christmas and has been making bracelets like crazy. The funny
    thing is, my son (her uncle) got it for her and he has been making bracelets. He finally got himself a loom. He has made a lot of pretty ones, including a Minion bracelet.

  15. starla says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    My daughter is 20 but her and her friends make all the really intricate ones. They are teaching the younger kids in the family how to use their looms they got for Christmas.

  16. thia Beniash says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    My kids LOVE the loom. They use it every day and are teaching other kids how to do it.

  17. Regina says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    My son hasn’t used the loom – his classmates taught him how to do it on his fingers. He and I are both sporting MANY variations – great family fun!

  18. Cynthia says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    My niece loves them!!

  19. niki cutler says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Gracie received a loom from Santa and had made Grandma several bracelets. I’m sure we’ll both love this book.

  20. Sandra Hutcheson says

    January 13, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I bought 5 loom kits for my grand kids and nieces for Christmas. This would be great for them to have, so they could make more projects.

  21. Liz West says

    January 13, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    I got the loom for my grand-daughter for Christmas and she loves it! She makes bracelets for everybody and everything! She has learned how to make necklaces too! This book would be great for her to learn more things.

  22. LILLIAN says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    My granddaughter has one and actually has me wanting one too, so I really hope I am picked. I have some crazy ideas for the loom.

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  23. Sylvia H says

    January 13, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    My granddaughter got a loom for Christmas. Having lots of fun, but more projects would be even better!

  24. Theresa says

    January 13, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    A project book would really delight the kids!

  25. Charlene Glover says

    January 13, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    My kids love their rubberband looms.

  26. Eden says

    January 14, 2014 at 1:13 am

    Mine have gotten into the craze because a cousin received a loom for Christmas, now I will have to get them one of their own! This book looks awesome and would give them an edge over their cousin, lol.

  27. Cecilia Reyes says

    January 14, 2014 at 2:55 am

    They really are crazy about this bracelets…

  28. freakadoodles says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:54 am

    My daughter and her friends love making these bracelets. Thanks for the giveaway!

  29. Jessie says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:17 am

    Yup. My kids are loom crazy. It would be great to have another book with some new ideas.

  30. Elena T says

    January 14, 2014 at 7:37 am

    My kids are a little older and not into this, but my nieces love it! I would love to be able to share this book with them.

  31. Delaine says

    January 14, 2014 at 7:53 am

    My great niece is really into making her own things and would really love this book. Thanks.

  32. Deb rieger says

    January 14, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    What an awesome book! I got my 10 year old granddaughter a rainbow loom & she loves it! She is in the process of making bracelets for her friends & I know she would love this book so she could make different styles. Thank you for this opportunity!!

  33. Jane Thomas says

    January 14, 2014 at 1:09 pm

    One of my great granddaughters loves things like this. If I win, she will be the one to get this prize.

  34. Mayla M says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    My son has bought some from his friends but hasn’t made any himself yet.

  35. Lori Morton says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    My 2 Grangirlie’s got the Looms for Christmas too! They looove making jewelry … this book would be Awesome!! Thank you for the cool chance to win it for them! 🙂

  36. Tyaka says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I bought my son and daughter looms about a month ago. They are hooked. My son has been watching you tube how to videos to try new techniques. The book would be awesome to use.

  37. CindyZS says

    January 14, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    oh how cute……i want to pass on my love of all crafting to my gdaughter who is 5 and is a girly tomboy, lol! she would love these, and i, of course, get to spend more time with her, which i love! 🙂

  38. Ricki Duke says

    January 14, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    I gave these kits as Christmas gift to the grand kids and nieces this year. They are always asking me for help. Maybe I need this book to lend them a helping hand!

  39. Judy S says

    January 14, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    My granddaughter is loving her looms; she’s made everyone including her uncles bracelets. I think it’s time she branched out and this book looks like just the thing for her to start on. Thank you.

  40. Carmen in WI says

    January 15, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Not yet – she a little young. But I’m hoping to win this for my nieces.

  41. Mary Sue says

    January 15, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    The K girls are making all kinds of fun items, but I know that they could find more fun with a book like this. Looking forward to this great book. :>)

  42. Mandy Borkman says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    My 7 year old daughter is obsessed with the Rainbow Loom. She has been making various bracelets and charms every day when she gets home from school. She is even trying to invent some new designs. So, boy, would she love this book.

  43. Rachel Casado says

    January 16, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    My granddaughter would love this book. She has a cra-z-loom and is running out of ideas… 🙂

  44. Betsy Price says

    January 16, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    My daughter just received a loom for Christmas and now she has bracelets covering her arms!

  45. Pam says

    January 17, 2014 at 6:54 am

    I would love to gift this to my beautiful granddaughter. Our shared love of crafting ensures that we have fun whenever we are together!

  46. Callie says

    January 17, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    This might be over, but I’ll try anyways!! My students would love this!!

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