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The Mumsnet Summer Loom Band Challenge - £200 of Hobbycraft vouchers up for grabs

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RachelCMumsnet · 22/07/2014 17:18

Cabin fever setting in when the school holidays have barely begun? Wondering how on earth you're going to keep the DC entertained for six (gulp) whole weeks? Introducing...the Mumsnet Summer Loom Band Challenge.

For anyone who has been living under a rock for the last few months doesn't know what loom-banding is, here's a quick guide.

Like those of you who saw it, we at MNHQ were most impressed with the loom band dress that recently sold for more than £170,000 on eBay, and it got us wondering what loom brilliance Mumsnetters' offspring were capable of.

Post pictures of your DC's best creations below, and our favourite (loom band gin bottle anyone?) will win a £100 Hobbycraft voucher, with two £50 vouchers available for runners-up.

The competition is open until midnight on Sunday 10 August.

In hope and solidarity - September will be soon be looming (oh yes, we went there),
MNHQ x

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TheFirstOfHerName · 22/07/2014 17:33

Penguin, by DS3 (just turned 10).

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TheFirstOfHerName · 22/07/2014 18:31

Beaded bracelet by DD

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AnnMumsnet · 22/07/2014 18:35

ta da (and obvs no entry to comp) but am v proud of the phone case my DD aged 11 knitted with her loom bands!!
(Dog not made of loom bands)

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PortofinoRevisited · 22/07/2014 19:06

DD has gone to fetch hers as we speak Wink

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coffeecups · 22/07/2014 19:14

have you heard of #loomforniamh - a Brighton based group are raising money for support for treatment for children with Wilms tumour, a rare childhood cancer. Make a loom, sell it in exchange for a donation to Niamh's Fund which is a virgingiving based fund.

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Lweji · 22/07/2014 22:01

Oooooh!

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Polonium · 22/07/2014 23:21

TheFirstOfHerName I think that penguin is superb.

I bought my children the loom bands and a mother board Grin but they just aren't interested. Where am I going wrong?

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MrsWinnibago · 23/07/2014 00:01

Ooh marking place!

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mrsseed · 23/07/2014 07:45

my my daughter's panda

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JustAShopGirl · 23/07/2014 11:14

don't leave them on a sunny windowsill... they perish.

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TheFirstOfHerName · 23/07/2014 13:18

They don't do too well in a tumble dryer either.

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pigsinmud · 23/07/2014 19:20

How many entries can they have? Dd1 is rummaging around in her loom creations box now...

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steppemum · 23/07/2014 23:27

well, I have told dcs, they are now suitably challenged and the race is on to see who makes the best one.

Can we add age please?

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Lweji · 24/07/2014 07:05

DS's creation for the World Cup, on the theme of the Portuguese flag. It's not going to win, but I don't care.

9 years old, and a boy. Grin

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Lou3monkeys · 24/07/2014 10:11

Dds dress up rapunzel , she's also done princess Anna princess elsa and princess tiana (7 years old ) she loves playing with them and dressing them in each other's removable skirts and capes !

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Lou3monkeys · 24/07/2014 10:15

Here's tiana and Anna and a pic of how you take her skirt off!

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colleenmagic · 24/07/2014 10:26

wow that's beautiful!

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Sirzy · 24/07/2014 11:34

These are amazing. I can just about make the basic bands!

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KiBe · 24/07/2014 11:35

Lou3monkeys - amazing!

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lovelyningsih · 24/07/2014 11:55

My daughter creations (9 yo)..

4 D and apple, she made for her teacher's class as a thank you.

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lovelyningsih · 24/07/2014 11:56

She made this for my key cover :)

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Lweji · 24/07/2014 12:58

I think we should have some like buttons. :)

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Polonium · 24/07/2014 14:05

Lou3 Please tell your DD those dolls are gorgeous.

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AnnaG · 24/07/2014 14:30

DD (aged 10).

My favourite creation. Gum drop bracelet - Lots of frustration and tears, but didn't give up.
Panda charm
Alphabet charms with a # (hashtag of course)
Unicorn pencil topper.

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