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

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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

Penguin, by DS3 (just turned 10).

Beaded bracelet by DD

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)

DD has gone to fetch hers as we speak

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.

Oooooh!

TheFirstOfHerName I think that penguin is superb.

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

Ooh marking place!

my my daughter's panda

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

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

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

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?

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.

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 !

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

wow that's beautiful!

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

Lou3monkeys - amazing!

My daughter creations (9 yo)..

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

She made this for my key cover :)

I think we should have some like buttons. :)

Lou3 Please tell your DD those dolls are gorgeous.

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.