Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry: 12 Off-the-Loom Designs for Bracelets, Necklaces, and Other Accessories
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Learn to create dazzling rubber band bracelets without ever using a loom. All you need is a double-ended crochet hook to get started making fabulous bling.
Elizabeth Kollmar
Elizabeth Kollmar is 11 years old and lives in a home where creativity and crafting are a constant! She learned basic knit and crochet techniques at a very young age and even designed her own knitting piece when she was 6! Eventually, Elizabeth learned enough about fiber arts to begin explaining and demonstrating the process of preparing wool at her local historical society while her mother demonstrated spinning. When rubber band crafting became popular, Elizabeth was interested, but found that working on a rubber band loom just wasn’t for her. With a bit of experimentation and creativity, though, she was able to find a way to make her own rubber band projects without a loom! Using her knowledge of crochet techniques, Elizabeth started working with a double-ended crochet hook to put her rubber band pieces together. Using her unique techniques, Elizabeth was soon creating her own patterns and designs for rubber band projects! She even developed a special vocabulary for her techniques so she could easily explain to others how to recreate her designs! Elizabeth lives with her parents and two siblings on the east coast of the United States. When she’s not working on her next rubber band project, she enjoys reading, music, photography, and activities like horseback riding, bicycling, and climbing ropes and trees! For information about Elizabeth’s current projects and activities, visit her blog at elizabethkollmar.com.
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Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry - Elizabeth Kollmar
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.
INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.
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