Crafts from rubber bands: how to make straps, bracelets, toys and jewelry with your own hands + 86 photo ideas

Advantages of gum crafts

One of the main advantages of this type of needlework is the cheapness of the material. Gum and related products are sold in many stores.

Elastic bands can be used not only for weaving, but also for their intended purpose, for hairstyles. Also, wonderful and original souvenirs for friends and relatives can be made from them. For a small fee, you can get the right and multifunctional products.

And also with the help of such a hobby you can spend family leisure time. Which will bring joy not only to children, but also to adults.

It is very useful for preschool children to engage in this type of needlework. As the following skills develop:

• fine motor skills of the hands;
• imagination;
• thinking.

Crafts from gum for weaving develop a sense of beauty in children and provide an opportunity to show imagination.

Another positive side of this needlework is that it does not require special skills and knowledge. To start creating it is enough to understand the technique of weaving gum.

To help beginners, there are a huge number of master classes of crafts from gum. Therefore, at the initial stage there is no particular difficulty.

Using rubber items

You can use gum crafts in different ways. Consider the possible scope of their application.

Gift to loved ones

From gum you can make various jewelry or key rings. And present to friends and relatives. Such a gift will not cost much, but at the same time the memory of it will be preserved for many years.

Toys for children

Many masters create from gum dolls, animals, fairy-tale characters. They also make fabulous compositions for games with children.

Design element

These crafts can complement the interior of the room. With them, the room will be transformed, filled with individuality and originality.

Performing crafts from rubber bands on a slingshot, you can create unique New Year's toys, garlands.

Materials and tools for crafts

Those who are just starting to learn weaving will need to purchase elastic bands and a hook. For the first time, you can already buy a special kit, it already has everything you need to get started.

In those cases when you want to learn how to perform more complex products, you will need to purchase additional tools, in addition to rubber bands and a hook.

It:

• machines for weaving;
• fasteners, fasteners;
• various optional accessories.

Weaving technique

Let's take a closer look at how to make gum crafts. In the first stages, a machine is not required. You can weave gum on your hands. However, in advance it is necessary to prepare a scheme for weaving the product.

It is important that only simple products can be woven on the hands. For more complex items, additional equipment is needed.

After mastering the technique of weaving on your hands, you can switch to working with tools, that is, use hooks and small machines.

We consider in detail the weaving technique called "fish tail". This technique is the most popular among fans of this type of needlework.

To get started, gently prepare the next tool - rubber bands, hook, machine.

• Gum is mounted on the machine and twisted by an eight. The second is simply profitable, and the third is again twisted.
• Next, the weaving process itself begins. On both sides you need to pry the bottom rubber band and stretch through the other two to the central part.
• Then string on top without twisting the next gum. Then the lower elastic on both sides is rearranged in the central part. Weaving continues like this to the right size. As a result, a flagellum is obtained, which in its appearance resembles a fish’s tail.
• To connect the two ends use special fasteners. They are usually sold as a set.

There are so many different weaving techniques. However, they are all based on the same principle of knitting and twisting gum.

Crafts from gum can be supplemented with various decorative elements. For example, in the photo of DIY gum crafts, different types of products are presented that impress with their appearance.

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