Weaving from colored rubber bands is actively developing as a new direction of art. Now needlewomen weave not only jewelry, but also various toys. Volumetric figures made of rubber bands are durable and beautiful, therefore they can be used for interior decoration. Adults and children alike are happy to weave with Rainbow Loom elastic bands, you can try it too. In this article, you will learn, how to weave a snowflake from rubber bands, we offer a detailed master class with photos and videos.
How to weave a snowflake from rubber bands video
To weave a voluminous snowflake from elastic bands on a hook, you will need Rainbow Loom elastic bands, either one color or two-tone. First, you will need to take one rubber band and wrap it around the hook four times. After that, take another elastic band and thread it through the wound so that all the loops are on it. The free part of this elastic must be hooked.
You need to make three identical blanks. Then take another rubber band and start removing these blanks on it. As before, the free part of the elastic must be put on the hook. The put on loops must be removed again on another elastic band and its ends put on the hook again. This will be the first ray of the snowflake, so for now you can remove this blank from the hook. By the same principle, you will need to prepare five parts for five rays of a snowflake..
When all the parts are ready, put them on the hook, take a new elastic band and thread it through the parts..
The free loop is put on the hook and then knitted through the second loop, which is already on the hook. Tighten the loop and remove the ready-made rubber snowflake from the hook. If you want to use the product as a keychain, make a longer loop.
Watch the video: Snowflake from Rainbow Loom Bands WITHOUT MACHINE
Snowflake made of rubber bands ready. After you get used to weaving with your own hands, you can double the number of elastic bands so that the product itself is tighter. Imagine and real masterpieces can turn out from rubber bands!