I work at an arts program with kids, and I've taught chain maille, wire jewelry, and seed beading to ages 9-16. I've thought about doing a loom class and have been looking at the cheap looms on line. (Have to keep expenses down.) Shipwreck Beads has a couple. I think FMG has one.
Has anyone use these cheap looms, and would you recommend them? One year, we made the looms out of shoebox lids, and the kids did really well making a project with them, so I think they could handle it.
I used one of those "Indian Looms". It was a little tricky getting it threaded. My only other problem was that I ran out of beads before the design was finished and never did find any more to match. It's in a shoebox somewhere with my original beading [unfinished] still on it! LOL
Hi, Jerri. Those cheap bead looms work just fine...you are talking about the little metal ones? I still use mine for looming embellished bracelets. The only drawback I've ever seen is that they aren't very wide for larger pieces. But for looming bracelets or small strips of loomed work to put onto a hat, blouse, etc. - they work just fine. Good luck with the class! :)
Keep us posted Jerri, we love to hear about what you're doing. And be sure to get Caesar to model whatever the kids make!
I saw Beverly Hills Chihuahua... I thought it was a hoot. Between that and your doggie, I'm seriously thinking about getting me one.
My sis in law's friend has a teacup, he is super sweet, but costs $600... a little rich for my unemployed self.
Reminds me... my new hubby woke up the other am and said, "Did I touch you last night?" And I'm thinking, duh, probably. He said he woke up in the middle of the night (he thought) and saw a bunch of chihuahuas licking my face... and he was trying to get them off me. I nearly about fell out of the bed laughing. tee hee hee
LOL!
I can't editorialize since I haven't actually done bead weaving, but I do know our company has sold these 'bead looms'
Yes, the ones I looked at at FMG and Shipwreck looked like metal and wood.
Thanks!
I will. Right now I'm teaching Chain Maille, Seed Beading, and a Jewelry Class (basic stringing, headpins, etc.).
I want to see BHC, but will probably wait until it comes out on disc.
I'm still laughing about hubby trying to knock the Chihuahuas off you.
Thanks, Dave!
I didn't think of checking out Rings & Things. I'm fascinated by that loom tube. I'd never heard of such a thing!
My hubby is something else! LOL This marriage is proving to be something else too. You get 2 old and moldy ppl set in their ways trying to get it together... LOL Maybe a troop of Chihuahuas would help! hahahahahahahaha
Me too! I'd like to try that one. The "Indian Loom" is the one I was talking about too.
I want to look at the wooden one, too. I didn't know you could roll them to make your project longer.
I guess I need Looms for Dummies!
They would provide lots of entertainment. Caesar is sure different from any dog we've ever had.
Hubby went from Chihuahua hater to, "I wish we could have about 6 of them."
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