Jump on the crafty craze of the moment with loom band jewellery - we show you how to make this woven ribbon bracelet...

What you need...

• Rubber bands, pink x 25
  
• Ribbon, satin, purple, 3mm x 40cm
  
• S-clip
  
• Hook or loom

instructions

1. Fold a pink band onto a hook and attach an S-clip. Take another pink band and pull it through the loops of the first one, then place the hook through the other loop of the second band. Loop 23 more bands in this way. Secure the last band to the other end of the S-clip to join the bracelet.

2. Take the ribbon and begin weaving it up and down through the loops of the bands, leaving 10cm of ribbon at the start of the bracelet.

3. Stretch the bracelet between your thumb and index finger, so it opens up the rubber bands for ease of threading.

4. Once the ribbon has been woven through the length of the bracelet, tie a knot over the S-clip.

5. Tie the ends of the ribbon in a pretty bow. Leave a bit of slack in the ribbon so the bracelet can be taken on and off easily.

If you or your little one love this project, find more in Rubber Band Jewellery by Pam Leach (Search Press, £5.99). You can see a sneak preview and download a digital PDF of the book here: http://bit.ly/1oDE49M
To get your hands on an abundance of loom bands, visit http://www.beadsdirect.co.uk/ranges/loom-bands/