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Review & Giveaway | Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry

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

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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!

Comments

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

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

  7. 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.

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

  14. 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. 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.

  17. 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!

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

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

  26. 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.

  30. 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.

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

  35. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

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