Credits to be given to the creator of the pen hugger, Made by Mommy, and this link leads to the girl/princess pen hugger video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKdHxuwoiU.
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Showing posts with label Rainbow Loom. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Handmade Personalised Pen Hugger
Teacher's Day is round the corner, and I've been thinking what gifts would be appropriate for my son's teachers. A red pen would be useful for the teachers as they would need to do markings! However, it looks "miserable" if we give just a pen although it's the thought that counts. Since I've been into rainbow loom, and I have come across videos showing how to make a pen hugger, which there were girl and boy designs. Hence, I decided that I would make a pen hugger as well. To make it special for the teachers, I also personalised them according to how my son addresses them. The personalisation was something that I have created, which I am really proud of. :)
Credits to be given to the creator of the pen hugger, Made by Mommy, and this link leads to the girl/princess pen hugger video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKdHxuwoiU.
Credits to be given to the creator of the pen hugger, Made by Mommy, and this link leads to the girl/princess pen hugger video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKdHxuwoiU.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Rainbow Loom - Plastic vs Metal Hook
Yes, l'm also into the Rainbow Loom craze! I ordered and received my Rainbow Loom kits (err... nope, it's not authentic but as good as the original ones) on 24 May. I started looming some bracelets and went on to do more difficult/complicated stuff. My review of the plastic hook that came with the kit is that it wasn't hardy enough to do the more difficult/complicated stuff while it can definitely be used to loom some simple bracelets. I would definitely recommend one to get a metal hook, especially if you are planning to do more difficult/complicated stuff.
The top picture shows a plastic hook that has been used for a while to loom more difficult/complicated stuff, the circled part is turning white, meaning that part has turned soft and fragile, which may break anytime.
The bottom picture shows a new plastic hook that has never been used before, the circle part does not have the "whitening effect".
For those who are looking for a metal hook, you may consider getting a crotchet hook used for knitting, as it's a cheaper alternative to the metal hook that costs at least $8.90 depending on where you buy. I found a suitable crotchet hook in Daiso, so for only $2, it's worth a try! See the below picture for the crotchet hook that you can find in Daiso.
Happy Looming!
The top picture shows a plastic hook that has been used for a while to loom more difficult/complicated stuff, the circled part is turning white, meaning that part has turned soft and fragile, which may break anytime.
The bottom picture shows a new plastic hook that has never been used before, the circle part does not have the "whitening effect".
For those who are looking for a metal hook, you may consider getting a crotchet hook used for knitting, as it's a cheaper alternative to the metal hook that costs at least $8.90 depending on where you buy. I found a suitable crotchet hook in Daiso, so for only $2, it's worth a try! See the below picture for the crotchet hook that you can find in Daiso.
Happy Looming!
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