Wearing It Royally:
Even celebrities and prominent figures cannot resist the charm of the Rainbow Loom bracelets. The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, was seen wearing these colorful bracelets during her April 2014 tour of New ZealandVarious patterns can be created with colorful elastic bands. Simple patterns comprise the chain bracelet, diamond bracelet, and a few advanced patterns like zigzag bracelet, ladybug bracelet, etc. However, the star-shaped pattern has become a new craze among the Rainbow Loom lovers. The starburst bracelet can have several colorful stars in it. Get your Rainbow Loom kit, and let us begin!
Materials Required
- A Rainbow Loom.
- 6 elastic bands of 6 different colors―total of 36 colorful bands.
- 39 elastic bands of a single color (preferably black) for edging.
- A hook.
- A 'C' clip.
Instructions
![]()
Step 1 and 2 Place your loom with the arrow on it pointing upwards.
2. Place a black elastic band on the first peg at the bottom of the middle row and on the first peg on the left row.
![]()
Step 3, 4, and 5 Place another band on the first left peg. Loop it to the second peg, following the first.
4. Follow the same way till you reach the second last peg. Place a band on the left peg and loop it diagonally to the middle peg.
5. Repeat the above process on the right side till you have got the bands around the
perimeter of the loom. You have now made the border for your bracelet.
![]()
Step 6 and 7 Take a colored band, and place it on the second peg from the bottom in the middle row. Loop it to the second peg from the bottom on the right row.
7. Follow this step clockwise till you obtain a star shape.
![]()
Step 8 and 9 Place a band of another color on the forth peg in the middle row and the forth peg in the right row diagonally. Use identical colored bands to finish the star-like pattern. You will have a band overlapping one of the previous star on the bottom peg.
9. Follow the same process till you reach the end. You can use diverse colors for different starsbursts.
![]()
Step 10, 11, and 12 To secure the starbursts, you will have to place a doubled-up band that is of the
same color as the perimeter bands.
- Place a band on your finger.
- Stretch it out a little.
- Twist the band to create an 8-like shape.
- Place the outer loop on the finger again. This will be your doubled-up band.
- Place a band on your finger.
11. Remove it from your finger and place the doubled-up band on the final peg in the
middle row.
12. Place the similar doubled-up band on the middle peg of each star shape.
![]()
Step 13 Turn the loom around so that now the arrow faces towards you. With the hook, catch the loop of the first starburst on the first peg in the middle row. Loop it over to the center peg of the starburst. Be careful. Do not dislodge any other band loops. Hook the band that loops from the second middle peg to the second right peg. Stretch the band from center, and loop it to the right peg.
![]()
Step 14 Hook the band that loops from the second middle peg to the second right peg. Stretch the band from center, and loop it to the right peg.
![]()
Step 14 Follow the process counter-clockwise. You will obtain a shape that looks like a flower. Complete all the starbursts.
Weaving Perimeter Bands
![]()
Step 1, 2, and 3 To secure the band, you will need to weave the perimeter bands just like you have weaved the starbursts.
2. Take the end of the bottom left peg that wraps around the bottom middle peg. Loop that end over the bottom left peg. This will wrap both ends of the band on the bottom left peg.
3. Proceed till you reach the end of the left side, placing the last left side band on
the last peg in the middle row.
![]()
Step 4 Follow the same process and complete the right side.
![]()
Step 5 To secure the end of the bands, hook all the bands with the hook at the end of the
middle peg.
![]()
Step 6, 7, and 8 Hold the new band in your fingers, and stretch the other end through all the bands
at the end of the middle peg.
7. Secure both ends of that band either on your finger or on the hook.
8. Pull the bracelet from the loom with the secured end. Your
Starburst Rainbow Loom Bracelet is ready!!
Instructions to Add an Extension
![]()
Steps 1 to 6 Place a band on the first and second pegs.
2. Add another band on the second and third pegs. Add as many bands as you need to this chain.
3. Add the end of your bracelet to the chain by stretching it to the two pegs.
4. Follow the same process as you did to secure the perimeter, and take the end of a band under the end of the bracelet, and place it over the peg at other end.
5. Repeat the process till you reach the end of the chain.
6.
Pull the chain and the bracelet from the loom securing both ends by your hands.
![]()
Step 7 Attach both ends with a C clip. Your
bracelet with an extension is ready!!
Make your own starburst bracelet and join the trendy bracelet gang. Show off the beautiful bracelet that will add appeal to your personality. During the rainy days, a self-made Rainbow Bracelet would be an eye-catcher.
