Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry: 12 Off-the-Loom Designs for Bracelets, Necklaces, and Other Accessories

eISBN 978-1-60765-152-9

ISBN 978-1-57421-915-9

COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses, or other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book.

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WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Neither New Design Originals, Suzanne McNeill, the product manufacturer, or the supplier is responsible.

NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks.

© 2014 by Elizabeth M. Kollmar and New Design Originals Corporation, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.

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Meet the Author

Meet Elizabeth Kollmar—rubber band crafter, author, and eleven year old! Elizabeth has always been super crafty and full of ideas. Her creative thinking led to the design of the twelve motifs and countless variations you’ll find in this book. Find out more about Elizabeth and the things she loves…

What kind of crafts do you like?

My family is very creative and we love fiber arts. I learned the basics of knitting and crochet when I was very little by doing lots of projects with my family. I even designed my own knitting piece when I was six!

How did you start working with rubber bands?

My mom works at a craft store, so we knew when rubber bands were getting to be a big thing. So many other kids my age were using rubber band looms to make cool projects. I wanted to try it out to see what I could do.

Why do you use a hook?

My mom bought my brother, sister, and me a rubber band loom before we left for vacation. We wouldn’t be able to use the Internet while we were away, so we wrote down a few instructions for the loom before we left. I just couldn’t get them to work for me, so I started playing with the hook that came with the loom. Because I knew a little bit about crochet, it seemed natural for me to loop the bands on the hook. The only problem was I had to take the bands off the hook to turn them around and work on the other side. Getting the bands on and off the hook was really tricky, but then my mom suggested I use a double-ended crochet hook so I