Rainbow Loom facts for kids
The Rainbow Loom is a fun plastic tool. It helps you weave colorful rubber and plastic bands into cool things like bracelets and charms. A man named Cheong Choon Ng invented it in 2010 in Novi, Michigan.
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What is a Rainbow Loom?
The Rainbow Loom is a plastic board with small pegs. It's about 2 inches wide and 8 inches long. You loop tiny, colorful rubber bands over these pegs. Then, you use a special hook to pull the bands through. This creates looped knots that you can connect to make bracelets and other shapes.
The Rainbow Loom kit usually comes with:
- The loom (the pegboard)
- A special hook
- 25 C-shaped clips to connect your creations
- Over 600 small rubber bands in many colors
Why Are Some Loom Bands Dangerous?
When something becomes very popular, like the Rainbow Loom, other companies sometimes try to copy it. The inventor, Cheong Choon Ng, got special patents to protect his invention. This means his design is legally his.
However, some companies made fake or "knock-off" versions of loom bands and clips. Investigators found that some of these fake products had high levels of chemicals that are not safe for children's toys. These chemicals can be harmful. Because of this, many stores removed the unsafe fake products from their shelves.
It's important to know that these safety problems were found in some fake brands, not in the original Rainbow Loom products. The official Rainbow Loom bands are safe to use. Always make sure you are using real products from trusted brands.
Awesome Rainbow Loom Creations
You can make many different things with a Rainbow Loom! Here are some examples:
- Items created with Rainbow Loom
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Snake
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Multi-Row Bracelet
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Animal
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RBL Bracelet With Beads
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Clovers
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A fishtail bracelet made from loom bands
See also
In Spanish: Rainbow Loom para niños
