How to weave bracelets from rubber bands on the machine step by step

The content of the article

• Step-by-step instructions and patterns of weaving bracelets on the machine
• Simple bracelet made of rubber “Sidewalk”
• How to make Dragon Scales
• Triple Fishtail Bracelet Weave
• Weave a braid “French braid”
• Bracelet called Rain
• How to make an Asterisk style
• Bracelet from rubber bands “Caterpillar”
• Video lesson on weaving a bracelet from rubber bands on a mini-machine

Weaving from rubber bands is a new, popular direction in creativity, which people in different parts of the world are interested in. The entertainment aroused particular interest in children and adolescents, since this is an opportunity to make original accessories from available materials to create a stylish image. From a rainbow loom, after a little practice, even a child will be able to create unique products on the machine – bracelets, beads, key rings. The beauty of loom bands sets is that they include multi-colored elastic bands, all the necessary attributes.

Step-by-step instructions and patterns of weaving bracelets on the machine

The weaving of chic products from rubber bands on the machine has its advantages and deservedly won its fans:

• Relatively low cost of materials.
• Wide color gum range.
• An interesting, simple, fascinating process of creating masterpieces.
• The ability to create a unique accessory, using additional beads, figures.
• Having mastered simple patterns, having studied weaving lessons in various ways, it is possible to create complex, beautiful products, come up with new options, techniques for creating jewelry.

You can weave accessories on your fingers, fork, pencils, but for complex schemes you need a special device. Weaving machines come in many forms, they differ in size, the placement of columns on the board. Particularly popular are accessories with movable columns that can be moved, cleaned, arranged as needed, depending on the pattern.

For all products from the same materials will be required, so you need to prepare them in advance, and then experiment with the schemes:

• Machine (narrow fit, with changing columns).
• Hook.
• Erasers of different colors.
• Clasp.

Simple bracelet made of rubber “Sidewalk”

Consider the execution sequence:

• Rule: all elements are used in pairs – 2 pieces each.

• We take 2 gum of the same color, twist it with an eight, put it on parallel-standing machine posts.
• On the same columns we put on 2 little things of a different color, without twisting them.

• Using the hook, grab the first two rubber bands on the right side, throw them on the top two.
• On pegs we put on 2 elastic bands of that color, as the first elements (we alternate the shades throughout the process).

• Crochet it is necessary to grab the rubber band (4 pieces) on the left side and put them on the top.
• We continue to weave according to the scheme: put 2 elastic bands over the weave, grab the lower rows on the right with the hook and throw them on the upper loom bands. Elements are alternately removed on one side, then on the other..

• We weave the decoration to the desired size, we fasten the fasteners from two.

You can weave the Pavement bracelet using improvised means, and to understand the performance technique on the machine in more detail, see the finished result, watch the video:

How to make Dragon Scales

To create an accessory, you need to install the machine so that it is all before your eyes. The order of creating the decoration “Dragon Scale”:

• We twist the elastic with a figure of eight from ourselves and put on two columns.
• The next 3 are dressed on the nearest pegs, but are twisted by an eight to themselves, connecting 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 columns.

• We put on the next row, twisting the elements to ourselves, connecting the columns in this order: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7.
• For weaving, it is necessary on pegs where there is more than 1 elastic, the lower one to be thrown up through the column. Manipulate all elements.

• For convenience, lower the gum a little down.
• We dress loom bands of a different color without twisting them, observing the order of 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. We take the lower rows, throw up.
• Then 3 gum alternates in rows, then 4, and for weaving, the lower elements are thrown up.
• A kind of mesh forms with a beautiful pattern..

• To complete the gum with three columns we connect on one, dropping the bottom row. We attach the fastener to the remaining loops. We carry out the same manipulation with the remaining elements.

Watch the video to finally understand the technique of creating a stylish decoration using the Dragon Scale technique:

Triple Fishtail Bracelet Weave

Try one of the fishtail weaving options. To weave a Triple Fishtail-style jewelry, the loom must be adjusted so that the left row is one pin closer. In total, 2 strips of columns are required. Step-by-step execution:

• We take an elastic band, turn it around with a figure of eight and put it on pegs, connecting in parallel. So you need to put on 3 things, involved get 6 pins – three from each row.

• We connect the three columns of the left row with the main rubber band.
• We wear elastic bands of a different color, connecting two rows, as in paragraph 1, but not twisting them. Repeat point 2.
• We put on the third layer of a different color, do not twist, and on top we connect the pins of the left row with one rubber band.
• We start weaving: from the left row we drop the lower main elastic to the center of work. From all pins, we lower the lower layer into the middle. It is important to remember one rule – from the right row we hook the loom bands from the outside, from the left – from the middle.

• We continue to create a masterpiece: we put on the columns the elements of the desired color, connect the pins of the left row with the main element and weave according to the above scheme.
• To finish the product, it is necessary to weave all the remaining gum according to the scheme, without adding new ones. The remaining elements must be thrown on the pins of the left row and fasten the fasteners.

Watch the video to see with your own eyes the technique of making jewelry and try to make a similar masterpiece with your own hands:

Find out what braiding bracelets includes.

Weave a braid “French braid”

To weave a bracelet using the French braid technique, you need gum of two shades, in the example green and yellow were used. The order of the bracelet:

• We put on a green gum on a sled, twisting it with an eight.

• Next – yellow and green, dress without twisting.
• Using a hook, remove the first green element and put it on top of the other two, first on one side, then on the other. It turns out that the first gum hangs on the other two.
• We dress without twisting a yellow elastic band. We crochet a green loom bands from the right peg and put it on top, and from the left – the lower yellow one and also throw it up.
• The creation scheme looks like this: on the one hand, the contrasting central gum is removed, and on the other (where the two are the same) – the lower one. Weave a bracelet of the required length.

• At the end, we hook the S-shaped hook-clasp, the decoration is ready.

Watch a visual video on weaving a braid “French braid”:

Bracelet called Rain

Learning to weave a bracelet rain. Consider the execution sequence:

• Twist the Rainbow loom and put it on 1 and 2 columns, the second, twisting the figure of eight on 1 and 3 pins.
• We put the next element on columns 1 and 4.
• In the same order we put on the second row of elastic bands, but do not twist them.
• When all the elements are in place, we start weaving: remove the lower elastic band from the first column and put it on top, then remove the very first one from the second pin and throw it up, do the same with the rest.
• In the same order, put on loom bands again without twisting: 1 and 2, 1 and 3, 1 and 4 pins.
• We continue to weave by analogy, throwing the lower elements parallel to each other up.
• Having finished up to the desired size, we fasten the clasp, the next masterpiece is ready.

Watch the video to learn some secrets to making rainbow loom bracelets in this technique:

How to make an Asterisk style

Step-by-step execution of a stylish bracelet Asterisk:

• We configure the machine: it is necessary to set so that in the second row the columns are staggered relative to the first and third.
• We put on the blue rubber bands on the first columns of the left row, connecting them. We continue to connect the pegs to the end.
• At the end: connect the penultimate peg of the left row and the last center.

• We start to spin out an asterisk: put on an orange elastic band on the second column of the left row and 2 central ones. Put on the rest of the rainbow loom clockwise to form a star. By analogy, we make a pattern to the end of the product.
• Loom bands should be put on the last column of the central row, twisting it in two with an eight. To put similar “eights” on the center of asterisks and the first column.
• We turn the machine so that the columns are hollow side to face.
• We lower the hook into the first column of the central row and, clinging to the orange elastic band, we stretch and put on the second.
• We lower the hook into the middle of the asterisk, remove the top orange rubber band and put on the column from which it comes. Counterclockwise, we pull out all the orange gum in the same way. Weave stars to the end of the product.

• Weave the basis of the bracelet: from the first peg of the central row, pull out the lower blue elastic band and put on the second pin on the left.
• Next, loom bands from the second column of the left row to remove and put on the third.
• Carefully remove the bracelet from the machine, fasten the clasps.

To see the whole process in action, watch the video:

Bracelet from rubber bands “Caterpillar”

Weaving Guide:

1. Twist the elastic of the main color with a figure of eight and put it on the pins of the loom diagonally. With the second element we do the same.

1. Put on the next 4 rows diagonally without twisting.
2. We start weaving: we hook the lower elastic band on the outside of the machine and hook it on top of the rest.
3. We carry out the same manipulation with all the elements that were initially twisted.

1. We put on the diagonal, without twisting 2 elastic bands, remove the bottom row to the center.
2. We weave the accessory to the required length. To fix it, remove all the rainbow elastic bands remaining on the posts on the hook, pull and put on the fastener on one side, then on the other.

It’s possible to figure out some points and see everything with your own eyes by watching a video with a detailed master class on creating an accessory in the “Caterpillar” style:

Video lesson on weaving a bracelet from rubber bands on a mini-machine

In order to weave beautiful original accessories from rainbow loom, you need a little imagination, weaving skills in simple patterns and the desire to create a unique thing. The methods of creation are somewhat similar, differ only in small nuances, due to which new designs and stylish bracelets are obtained. Master classes will help you learn complex techniques and weaving secrets. For an example of such a lesson, look at the video, where the execution sequence is described in detail and shown, so there will be no problems with weaving and as a result we will get excellent work: