Weaved into bracelets, owls and even fish, the new rubber band obsession, which started as a playground toy, is fast becoming the latest fashion fad. Loom bracelets seem to be this year's must-have ...

Parents who are sick of vacuuming up the little blighters from under the sofa have US entreprenur Cheong Choon Ng to thank. His daughters were fond of making bracelets by weaving elastic bands over ...

Today a dress entirely made out of loom bands sold for £170,100 on eBay. Originally the asking price was £50 but 137 bids later and Helen Wright has landed a fortune for the multi-coloured dress, made ...

But a new playground craze is weaving its spell among children everywhere- and is flying off the shelves faster than shops can stock it. Forget expensive computer games and hi-tech gadgets, it seems ...

Loom bands are taking the world by storm – and it’s not hard to see why. Rainbow-coloured and cheap, kids and adults can have hours of fun putting together flash designs with these bright pieces of ...

Loom bands - they're the tiny colourful rubber bands that have become a massive craze around the world. Boys and girls are spending hours weaving them into everything from bracelets to skipping ropes.

Eight-year-old Mimi explains why she loves loom bands and demonstrates the basics Why are "loom bands" one of the most popular toys in the world at the moment? In this era of babies playing with ...

Parents need to be more aware of the dangers of loom bands amid the potential for the popular accessory to become lodged in children's noses, a report has warned. Four children were treated at a ...