How to weave bracelet of elastic bands: "Caterpillar"

The art of weaving of colored rubber bands came to us from America. From them you can weave anything you like: from earrings to swimsuits and dresses. There are a lot of rubber bands of different colors, aromas, shapes, even luminous. Therefore, from this variety, you can choose a material for the soul and make from it a stylish thing. This will be a bracelet made of rubber bands "Caterpillar", the technology of which will be discussed in this article.

Bracelet "Caterpillar"

The method of weaving bracelets from rubber bands will allow needlewomen to develop their own style. In addition, gums are inexpensive, and things made from them are not inferior in quality to modern costume jewelry, sometimes expensive.

Making things out of the rubber bands, every craftsman wove an ornament that suits her. The color scale can be selected for some specific outfits, which will make the image more complete.

The collection of bracelets from rubber bands includes such types as "Wave", "Bay leaf", "Bantik", "French braid" and many others. The bracelet "Caterpillar" deserves special attention. He stands out among the others in that the work is quite simple and at the same time beautiful and delicate.

What do you need

To weave a bracelet from the rubber bands "Caterpillar", we need the following materials.

• Erasers for weaving different colors.
• Hook for weaving.
• Machine or slingshot.
• Plastic fastening.

Before you start, you need to study the circuit, read carefully the instructions, how to weave the bracelet from rubber bands "Caterpillar". If there is experience of weaving from rubber bands, then the work will be simple.

A few words about the scheme, on which the bracelet is braided from the rubber bands "Caterpillar". First we need to work out an algorithm for performing interlacing. To train better on elastic bands of contrasting colors, in order to better see the weaving.

It is necessary to learn how to perform well and quickly from the rubber band eight. Also it is necessary to work off removal of elastic from a column by means of a hook. And there are two possible options for removing the rubber bands: on the machine it is thrown over the side, and on the slingshot there are internal weaves. One must learn to distinguish them from each other and use them where necessary.

These are simple ways of weaving. Having learned how to braid such bracelets, you can tackle more complex techniques that will help unlock creativity and bring pleasure from work.

Now we must have patience and attention and we can start work.

Weaving on the machine

Cheerful and elegant are obtained bracelets from rubber bands. "Caterpillar" on the machine is simple.

On the machine we remove the middle bar of the columns, leaving only the extreme ones. For weaving we take two contrasting colors, for example, blue and red. In the first row of the blue rubber bands, do two eight on the bars from corner to corner. This will be the only eight in the weave.

In the next row, the red bands are also worn from corner to corner. On top of them comes the blue again. Now we remove the bottom blue rubber bands by the hook to the middle. Again, put on the elastic bands and take the lower ones to the center. Thus, alternating the red and blue loops, weave the strip of the required length. To complete the weaving, you need to remove the center of the gum, leaving only one. Then from each column we throw everything on one, we hook up all four bands, put on a finger, stretch it and insert a hook. The other end of the hook is put on the first two loops.

The machine also performs weaving more voluminous bracelets. But we must remember that there are quite complex schemes that can be started, thoroughly trained.

Weaving on the slingshot

Bracelet "Caterpillar" made of rubber bands on the slingshot is made as follows. On the slingshot put eight of three rubber. Then remove the bottom in the center and put a clip on it. Now we again put on the eight of rubber and the last shoot in the center. Repeat this row after row to the desired length and close the second end of the clip.

Color execution can be different: monophonic, multicolored without any strict pattern or alternation of contrasting colors.

Weaving on forks

Another way how to weave a bracelet from the rubber bands "Caterpillar" is to do the weaving on the forks. For him, you need to take three rubber colors, preferably contrasting, so that the weave can be seen well.

Gently fasten the plugs with adhesive tape, prepare pink and orange rubber bands for 20 pieces, yellow - 10 pieces (you can take the colors at will), and you will also need a hook for weaving.

The first yellow rubber band is worn with eight on the two last teeth of both forks. Follows her orange gum, fold it in half, put on two prongs of one fork and under it we pass the end of the yellow, throwing it on another fork. Pink folded in half, put on a yellow, the last we pass and we throw on orange. Orange gum lifted up above the yellow, as usual.

Again we take the orange, we fold, we put on the yellow one, we take it out and throw it on the pink one, we take the last one in the center. And so on.

The outer colors are orange and pink, we weave them in two gums, then the central yellow divide by the eight on both forks, we put another yellow on top, we remove the lower one in the center. One end of the yellow rubber band is thrown over to the other side.

Performing in this way the repeating blocks, weave to the desired length. At the end, we divide the yellow gums evenly, throw the orange and pink into the center. The edges of the yellow rubber bands are removed by one prong of the plug and then we connect the clip with the other end of the bracelet.

Weaving on the fingers

Let's consider one more variant, how to weave bracelet from elastic bands "Caterpillar". The technology is the same as when working with a slingshot. The bars with this method will be served by fingers, but otherwise the weave will be similar. You can also do without the hook, but the clip to connect the two ends of the bracelet still useful. You can make a multi-colored bracelet, as shown in the picture, but you can weave a pattern, for example, stripes of different colors, evenly replacing each other.

Weaving on nails

To make a bracelet from rubber bands "Caterpillar" in this way, you must first make an improvised machine. It is performed as follows. We take a small plank, sand it with sandpaper, hammer two small carnations, at a distance of 3 cm from each other. This device will simulate a slingshot for weaving of rubber bands.

And then the work is similar to weaving bracelets from rubber bands "Caterpillar".

The peak of skill

Each needlewoman wants to make such a thing, which will not only differ from others, but will also become an example of her style. In this case, we use not only elastic bands for weaving, sometimes other materials for hand-made articles are added to them: tapes, beads, pebbles, beads, ready-made flowers, etc. Such "raisins" will give the woven thing exclusivity, individual author's style.

When the usual weaving that can make everything, has such details, the product acquires a uniqueness: no such accessory is more than anyone else.

Thus, the classical scheme on which a bracelet made of rubber bands "Caterpillar" is made can become a scheme of an exclusive model. Such a thing can be used both in your own wardrobe as a costume jewelry, and present it to someone as an original gift.