Rainbow Loom

We have been taken over by the rainbow loom craze in our house.  If you have elementary or junior high-aged kids, you likely already know what I am talking about here.  It is the Cabbage Patch Dolls, Rubik's cube and Bop-It of 2014 all rolled into one.  It somewhat surprises me that this particular toy started a craze, because it is just a plastic loom that makes bracelets out of small, elastic bands (think the plastic bands that some kids have to wear between their top and bottom braces).  But it is undeniably a craze, at least around these parts.

We are fortunate that we have our own Rainbow Looming guru in Grandma Julie. She called me up one Sunday and said "I hear that Rainbow Loom is all the rage. Should I pick up a kit to do with AJ?"  I told her I had no idea what she was talking about, but said AJ hadn't mentioned it so she could skip it.  Later that night, AJ tells me that he absolutely has to, has to have a Rainbow Loom bracelet to wear to school the next day.  Next time I know to pay attention to Grammy's reports on the trends.

I love that this is something the kids will look back fondly and remember when they get older like our sticker trading books, best friend necklaces and friendship bracelets.

Here are some pics of the Rainbow Loom sweat shop at work and a finished product.  AJ often now wears three or four of these, plus a ring or two, at a time.  Lots of rubber band bling.