Hobby:
Loom Bracelets Galore!
By
Keannu Dave Cuesta, BAMC 3
Journ
103 – Feature Writing
Crafting
loom bracelets was first practiced when a forty-five engineer named
Cheng Choon Ng from Malaysia tried to make rubber-band bracelets for
his daughters, Theresa and Michelle.
Apparently,
all of us allocate most of our time doing hectic activities. Our
daily timetables are so occupied with work, assignments, and other
things that needs to be complied at particular deadlines. At the end
of the day, it definitely comes as no surprise that we look forward
to a break. We need a moment to relax, unwind and re-channel our
energy to revitalize ourselves and endure the stressful things that
are yet to come.
Hobbies
are indeterminate in nature. It mainly depends on what we prefer to
be fun and pleasurable in accordance to our own field of passion,
interest and expertise. There are even cases wherein our hobby is similar
to others if we have the same age bracket with them. And sometimes, we only
develop a keen sense of likeness towards a certain hobby due to
bandwagon factors in society.
Tons of hobbies actually exist in the
human world, but in my part, I like crafting loom bracelets.
Crafting
loom bracelets was first practiced when a forty-five engineer named
Cheng Choon Ng from Malaysia tried to make rubber-band bracelets for
his daughters, Theresa and Michelle.
When he realized that his fingers
were too big to manipulate the tiny loom bands, he devised a tool
that would help him do the job. His invention later on became a direct hit in
toy shops in Malaysia and was spread to other countries.
Why
Loom Bracelet Crafting?
People want to divert attention from problems and get away from life’s circumstances even just for a short while. As much as possible, we want an opportunity to experience peace of mind. We want to be in a state of mental and emotional calmness, with no worries, fears or stress and to have a sense of happiness.
Theories of psychology states that resorting to your hobby is one basic way to attain such nirvana.
There is no ultimate set of reasons why we should make Loom Band Crafting as our hobby. Everything is merely based on personal reasons and preferences. It’s just that there are some people who truly admire craftsmanship while there are others who easily appreciate the magic their hands can create.
People want to divert attention from problems and get away from life’s circumstances even just for a short while. As much as possible, we want an opportunity to experience peace of mind. We want to be in a state of mental and emotional calmness, with no worries, fears or stress and to have a sense of happiness.
Theories of psychology states that resorting to your hobby is one basic way to attain such nirvana.
There is no ultimate set of reasons why we should make Loom Band Crafting as our hobby. Everything is merely based on personal reasons and preferences. It’s just that there are some people who truly admire craftsmanship while there are others who easily appreciate the magic their hands can create.
Benefits
of Crafting Loom Bracelets
The most deemed benefit of crafting loom bracelets is that it serves as a stress reliever, and a form of entertainment at the same time. “When you craft loom bracelets, you are able to forget your stress because you are pretty much entertained in twisting, pulling and manipulating the loom bands”, according Rosalyn Yu, a 20-year-old student from San Lorenzo Ruiz College in a social media interview.
Rosalyn added that crafting loom bands gives her great entertainment value that sometimes, she does not notice how long she has spent doing the activity.
Another benefit of loom band crafting is fashion. Loom Bracelets can be a companion to your daily get-up. The clothes that you wear will look more beautiful if accompanied with matching accessories. And since loom bracelets come in different colors and designs, it is will be easy for you to pair it with your apparel. So instead of wearing bulky and expensive accessories for the sake of matching it with your outfit, why not wear loom bracelets? It’s cheap yet classy and puts lighter weight on your wrists.
The most deemed benefit of crafting loom bracelets is that it serves as a stress reliever, and a form of entertainment at the same time. “When you craft loom bracelets, you are able to forget your stress because you are pretty much entertained in twisting, pulling and manipulating the loom bands”, according Rosalyn Yu, a 20-year-old student from San Lorenzo Ruiz College in a social media interview.
Rosalyn added that crafting loom bands gives her great entertainment value that sometimes, she does not notice how long she has spent doing the activity.
Another benefit of loom band crafting is fashion. Loom Bracelets can be a companion to your daily get-up. The clothes that you wear will look more beautiful if accompanied with matching accessories. And since loom bracelets come in different colors and designs, it is will be easy for you to pair it with your apparel. So instead of wearing bulky and expensive accessories for the sake of matching it with your outfit, why not wear loom bracelets? It’s cheap yet classy and puts lighter weight on your wrists.
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Basic Tips in Taking up Loom Bracelet Crafting for a Hobby
If
you intend to craft loom bracelets as a relaxing hobby, it is best
that you first read and comprehend these basic tips before you get
your hands strained. Give yourself some start-up idea before doing
it.
1. Patience and Persistence is a must.
Making
loom bracelets is not as simple as it seems. It will take you about
an hour to complete one bracelet and will approximately use up a
hundred petite loom bands. It will also require a huge amount of
patience and persistence throughout the process since it involves a
lot of twisting, stretching and pulling.
There are instances when in the middle of your crafting – or worse - when you are just about to finish, a loom band breaks when you stretch it beyond its limits or if it’s twisted a lot of times. If this happens, you will probably get frustrated and lose your patience. You will have no choice but to repeat the process all over again.
2.
Proper color combination.
When making loom bracelets, it is important to consider the spectrum of your color combination. The technique on how you combine colors together plays a crucial role in the bracelet’s appearance.
Usually, loom bracelets with good color mixtures appeal more to the eyes than those with weird contrasting tints. A basic example of incompatible colors when bind together based from the website colourlover.com are red and yellow. Why? Because they are both vibrant.
This tip also measures your level of creativity. You will soon be tempted to try innovating new color combinations.
Oftentimes, from what you have heard from other people, you already assume certain colors won't match, without even testing if it is true. And somehow in the end, you are amazed that the colors actually work beautifully.
3. Learn as many designs as you can.
Take time to watch multiple videos and clips online that provides lessons on how to craft various loom bracelet designs. Keep on practicing, especially designs with higher difficulty. The more intricate the design, the fancier it looks.
Each video is really made short, organized and detailed so that you won’t get confused when you learn it. It also means that it would not take long enough to watch the videos. If you really have the passion for it, then you would always have the driving force to persevere and watch.
1. Patience and Persistence is a must.
Making
loom bracelets is not as simple as it seems. It will take you about
an hour to complete one bracelet and will approximately use up a
hundred petite loom bands. It will also require a huge amount of
patience and persistence throughout the process since it involves a
lot of twisting, stretching and pulling.There are instances when in the middle of your crafting – or worse - when you are just about to finish, a loom band breaks when you stretch it beyond its limits or if it’s twisted a lot of times. If this happens, you will probably get frustrated and lose your patience. You will have no choice but to repeat the process all over again.
2.
Proper color combination.When making loom bracelets, it is important to consider the spectrum of your color combination. The technique on how you combine colors together plays a crucial role in the bracelet’s appearance.
Usually, loom bracelets with good color mixtures appeal more to the eyes than those with weird contrasting tints. A basic example of incompatible colors when bind together based from the website colourlover.com are red and yellow. Why? Because they are both vibrant.
This tip also measures your level of creativity. You will soon be tempted to try innovating new color combinations.
Oftentimes, from what you have heard from other people, you already assume certain colors won't match, without even testing if it is true. And somehow in the end, you are amazed that the colors actually work beautifully.
3. Learn as many designs as you can.
Take time to watch multiple videos and clips online that provides lessons on how to craft various loom bracelet designs. Keep on practicing, especially designs with higher difficulty. The more intricate the design, the fancier it looks.
Each video is really made short, organized and detailed so that you won’t get confused when you learn it. It also means that it would not take long enough to watch the videos. If you really have the passion for it, then you would always have the driving force to persevere and watch.
Sources:
https://m.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/29cmoo/what_is_the_absolute_worst_combination_of_two/
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2774431/Rainbow-Loom-craze-shows-no-sign-slowing-man-s-130m-selling-rubber-bands-unveils-latest-invention.html
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