I am thinking of this for my 12 year old daughter. She is bright and has mostly worked with wire metal type jewelry, earrings bracelets necklaces ect... She did not want another plastic 'little kids' beading loom. Is this loom sophisticated enough to...
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Hi. I really think it is a great loom and would be perfect for her. It is easy to learn how to use and I think the quality of the pieces is very good. The big difference between this and other looms is that there are only a couple of warp threads (per each end of the piece) that need to be woven in when the piece is finished. This is a MAJOR improvement over a regular loom. The one thing I would say is that before the piece is removed from the loom the weaver should weave additional weft threads back and forth through the last four or five rows of the piece on each end. This is because the ends need added firmness so that they will not be weak or unstable when the piece is taken off the loom. But, in my opinion, this is a small price to pay for not having to weave back through all the warp threads, which is necessary on a regular loom. This really is a great loom. The company Beadaholique (which is an Amazon vendor) also has an online store and I have seen this loom there for $50. They also have free shipping for purchases over $25. I think your daughter would love this loom.
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My 11 year old daughter found the bracelets very easy to make using the Monster Tail. Hope that helps.
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The box says 6+ and I would agree.My 5 year could easily place the loops on for the 1st phase but struggle with getting the hang of the second phase of "weaving" in and out with the hook. That did not deter her from the project though! She happily picked out each color and I helped weave them in. My 7 year did great all on his own. I only had to help do the final loops to secure the potholder once it comes off the loom. He was able to learn to do this as well! My 10 and 13 year old really were quite pleased their creativity as well.
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My granddaughter is the loomer, aged 10, and she does it all with YouTube videos, starting from simple, going to complex, and now designing her own. The videos walk you through the process, and you can replay, watch hooks and fingers, etc., at your own speed. Use those bands!
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The rainbow loom is cool because kids as young as six or seven can make the bracelets. The organizer works because it keeps all those rubber bands together and this one holds the loom as well.
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Yes it is. My daughter used this until she was 17 and was able to do different intricate designs with no problems.
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Oh I would not think so, my Granddaughter is almost 5 years old, she loves the beads, and can spend hours making necklaces, etc. Great gift for rainy days, or really anytime.Yes I would recommend this for a kindergartener.
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In my opinion, no it is not a good option. It is hard to hold and working the yarn can be a challenge if it is on the loom even a little bit tight. My Mom is 91 and even though she is in great shape I don't think she could manage this because her hands just aren't as agile as they once were, the tools are flimsy and frankly it is just kind of tedious. I would try a Knifty Knitter. The pegs are larger, the instructions a little simpler and the results are faster. Like most things from Martha Stewart this is needlessly difficult.
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I gave it to my daughter when she turned 10. You might have to help load the string... But she should be able to work it. She loved it. And it stores well. She also got the plastic loop bracelet maker at the same time. The plastic loop one seemed easier but she liked the look of this one better.
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My daughter is 3 years old and it is a good skill to simply thread the beads onto the string. She will string, strip, and restring time and time again. For my daughter who is 3 it is a great set.
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The idea isn't so much "what they can make" - it's more about creativity and using their imagination to create something using the items in this kit. You can make necklaces and a few other obvious things. They do give you ideas too. My kids like to add pipe cleaners and pom poms to be even more creative. I would buy this again.
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I think it depends on the child. If she enjoys doing crafts, then she may enjoy these. The finished tiles are quite small, so this may get her interested in larger tile crafts or any of the more difficult projects. My 12 yr old daughter isn't into crafts anymore, so I know that if I tried to get her to do these, she'd just roll her eyes at me. Lol.So again, it really depends on what your daughter is interested in. No 12 year old girls are alike.
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I would think so.... gets a real good close up....if not for the price it would still be good for cleaning and making jewelry or bead making and reading of small print I enjoy mine hope it helps :)
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I am not a professional by any means and I love it. I think it could be fine for a teen. The dotting tools are really easy to use. I hope this helped answer your question. :) Also, I don't know how much you have researched, but I have found that a lot of the neat designs are done with a base color and then craft paint accents followed by a top coat. Much easier to use.
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My daughter is older but found it easier to make bracelets without the loom. A friend showed her how to make them. The loom is not needed and not sturdy. You can make the bracelets just with the floss. The kind of bracelets I recommend for a 7 year old. Look like little good quality rubber bands with a loom seems to be better once they get the hang of it. Youtube videos help. Toys r us had them at Christmas. They are very popular and better. It depends on the child really. I would recommend no on this one.
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Also, our experience and reaction was a little better than the other buyer. The crystal and cording did not look cheap to us (considering the price and fact that its kid jewlery). Maybe our cording was different. For our needs, it was a good/fun buy. Hope this helps.
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My two grand daughters are 3 and 5 years old. They loved doing the craft. Of course, Mom had to help our 3 yr. old but she got the hang of it pretty quickly. They have hung their finished light catchers on their sliding glass doors.....look wonderful and girls are very proud of their work.