Rainbow Loom gum products have recently appeared in the lives of experienced needlewomen. There are crafts for almost any holiday or event, now there is a new fashion - clothes for dolls made from rubber bands. It is not difficult for experienced craftsmen to knit any item, and in our article we will try to help young needlewomen create original clothes for their favorite doll, whether it is a modern Barbie and Wink or a favorite toy from a distant childhood. For training, we will offer several videos, because after all, this is a complex process and it is best perceived by ear and with a visual picture. Several professionals will also give a master class on weaving not only dresses, but also jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and small decorative trinkets.

Decoration for dolls made of rubber bandsRainbow- necklace

The process is not complicated, we will try to explain it as simply as possible, and if something is still not clear, then check out the video tutorial after this article. In the future, the necklace can be made multi-colored, but for now, for convenience, use a rubber material of one color. Let's start, wind one standard elastic band onto the hook to make four turns. And so repeat with three more rubber bands of the same color. As a result, there will be only four rubber bands on the hook, which you carefully transfer to the fifth one. The doll does not need a large necklace and this may be enough, but it will look ugly, so transfer the first part of the product that you made before to a pencil.

And once again, do the procedure on the hook - four elastic bands in four turns and throw everything back on the fifth. Tie the two parts together, and then the size of the product will be sufficient, and visually look better.

Video lesson. How to make a bracelet or necklace for dolls.

Depending on the size of the doll, the product can be made larger, but in any case, the end result will be a wonderful decoration for the doll.

Do-it-yourself dress for a doll made of rubber bands

• To make this dress you will need a professional loom or similar, but it is imperative that the middle row of columns can be removed.

• To begin with, take two orange rubber bands and, twisting them with a figure eight, pull them onto the columns of the bottom row, but be sure that there is an empty column between adjacent rubber bands.

• In the same way and the same amount of rubber material must be put on the upper posts of the machine. If you do everything right, then the machine will have six pairs of eights on the top and bottom rows.

• Now it's time to put on the rubber bands in eights, but already on empty poles. And then twist those that turned out four per column.

• Now a new layer follows, it needs to be done, as at the very beginning, but the elastic bands do not need to be twisted. And then you have to remove those that intersect.

• This procedure continues until the dress gets the desired shape, so that the clothes are not boring, the color of the material can be changed.

As we have already said, textual information is not always perceived well, so we add a video with a detailed master class.

Video lesson. Dress. Rubber band clothes for Barbie dolls.

Knitting clothes for your favorite doll is not difficult, but due to the monotony of the process, you can miscalculate with the size, but this is not a big problem, over time you will be able to determine the measurements by eye.

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The production of crafts and bracelets from elastic bands is developing and improving daily. Today, with the help of this ordinary material, you can weave an incredible variety of beautiful things and even a cute doll that will be your wonderful friend! Come up with a doll name you like and start weaving it.

How to weave a rubber band doll You will learn in a step-by-step photo master class. This doll is from the lumigurumi series, that is, it has a 3D format and looks just gorgeous!

Materials for making rubber dolls:

• Rubber bands;
• Hook;
• Clip;
• Filler.

How to weave a rubber band doll?

All weaving will begin with a magic lumigurumi ring.

For the head, we collect a ring of 5 loops.

In the second row, as usual, we will make an increase (appr.) in each loop, that is, through each of the loops we will weave 2 elastic bands (r-ki). Ultimately, we will get 10 loops.

The third row will need to be done in the same way with appr., but now through the loop. At the end we get 15 loops.

4 rows the same with approx., but through 2 loops.

5 rows weave with approx. through 3 loops. At the end of the row we get 25 loops.

In the 8th row there are also no increases or decreases. We will weave 1 rows each, but we will replace the rows that we will weave in loops 10 and 15 with beads. These will be the eyes.

In the 13th row, we will already begin to decrease. We weave 3 loops, 1 row through each, and weave 4 and 5 loops together with 1 rubber band. That is, a decrease after 3 loops.

Weave 14 rows with a decrease through 2 loops.

At this stage, we will make cilia. To create them, we need two black cutters. We twist the head. Our eyes are put on elastic bands, we need to stretch the black elastic band through the elastic band with the eye and make a knot.

We turn our head back. We start the hook into the loops near the beads and pull out the black loops from the inside.

Now let's make hair strands.

Since the doll will be blonde, we will take the rubber bands in yellow. You can take both orange and black, whatever you like.

We do strands simply. We will form chains of 10 loops.

You need 12 such chains.

Now we need to connect our ponytail to the main hair.

We collect a ring of yellow rubber bands. The ring should consist of 6 loops.

In the second row, skip 2 rows in each loop. But we do not just weave with r-kami, but with our strands, which we just made.

There are just 12 of them, as are the loops in the end.

In the 3rd row approx. again through the loop. In principle, we will continue to work in the same way as we wove the head. We only use yellow cutters.

4 rows will be added through 2 loops.

5 rows will be added after 3 loops.

Let's put aside the hair and take the head again. We fill the head with synthetic winterizer.

Now let's make the handles.

With beige p-kami we will form the initial ring of 6 loops.

Weave 2 rows with beige r-kami, 1 in each of the loops.

2 rows blue r-kami, 2 rows in red, 2 rows in yellow, 2 rows in green, 2 rows in blue.

Now we will weave the legs. We will start with the boot, because then we will connect the legs and we will weave the body.

So let's get the ring. yellow r-kami from 5 loops.

2 rows must be added to each of the loops.

In the 3rd row we will also add, but a little not according to the schemes. Let's change the r-ki to green.

Weave 3 loops, 1 row through each, then 5 loops, 2 rows each. And there will be 2 more loops. Through them weave 1.

In the next row, weave 3 loops of 1 elastic band in blue p-kami. In the next 5 we make reductions. And 2 more loops of 1 row.

3 rows with lilac rows, 1 row in each of the loops.

In 12, 13, 14, 15 rows, there are also 1 r-ki, but already with beige r-kami.

Weave 2 legs.

We fill the legs with filler.

Now we will connect the legs.

We put them to each other, loop to loop.

We draw a hook under 4 loops, 2 from one leg and 2 from the other. We stretch a lilac r-ku through them and form a knot.

And weave 1 rubber band. Along the perimeter of both legs.

Weave the next 4 rows as before with lilac r-kami with approx. through 2 loops. But the first of them weave not for the loop, but for the inner half-loop.

1 row, 1 elastic band through the loop.

Weave the next row with a decrease in the first and last loops.

Weave 1 row with a decrease in the last 2 loops.

2 rows with green rows, 1 cut through each of the loops.

Weave 12 rows with a decrease through 2 loops. We also weave with green r-kami.

13 rows, 1 elastic.

14 rows as well as 13, but with lilac r-kami.

Some needlewomen and craftsmen create unusual jewelry, gizmos and key chains using rubber band weaving. Clothes for dolls can also be made from small multi-colored rubber bands. The wardrobe items look very original, and it will not be difficult to make them, especially for those who are already familiar with the weaving technique. Modern needlewomen are finding new ways and materials to create puppet outfits. For Barbie or other rubber dolls, you can weave a whole wardrobe, which will include not only dresses and capes, but also hats, handbags, straps, swimwear and even shoes. Almost any suits and accessories can be made from rubber bands with or without a special machine.

What and how to weave

Outfits for dolls are woven on a hook, loom or slingshot. For beginners, it is best to use a loom and a hook: weaving looks neat and clear.

On a slingshot for dolls, you can try to weave hair bands like weaving bracelets. To do this, you need a slingshot, a clasp and elastic bands of two colors.

Progress:

1. Twist two rubber bands together with a “figure of eight” and put on a slingshot;

1. Put on an elastic band of a different color from above;

1. Crochet the bottom loops on the left side and throw them to the center;

1. Without twisting, put on two elastic bands;

1. On the right side, pick up the loops of elastic bands of two colors and throw them to the center;

1. Repeat step 4 and then step 5 for the left side;

1. Continue weaving, repeating 4-6 points, until the desired length.

1. To complete, throw one pair of lower loops to the center, and then throw the left loops onto the right horn;

1. Hook the remaining loops with a fastener, remove from the slingshot and connect to the opposite end.

To make the bezel thin, you can use not two elastic bands, but put one on the slingshot in two turns.

In order for the rim to have narrow ends, you first need to weave with elastic bands of one color, then add a second and bend the weave in half. More details on how to do this can be found below.

Also, simple gizmos can be woven without a loom, but with a hook. It can be shoes, sandals, headphones, boas, stockings and much more. It is recommended to look at the video recordings in the corresponding section for detailed and visual instructions for execution.

You can knit a dress for Monster High in different ways - on a loom or crochet. In any case, this is a rather laborious work, requiring some skills in weaving or knitting.

For weaving on the machine you will need the following materials and tools:

• rainbow rubber bands;
• hook;
• machine.

How to do:

1. Fold two elastic bands together and put on two adjacent columns, twisting the "eight";

1. Run 1 point on the machine in a circle;

1. On top of the empty, without "eights" columns, also put on twisted elastic bands (points 1 and 2);

1. Crochet the lower loops (two elastic bands) in each column and throw them to the center;

1. Put elastic bands on top as in paragraph 1, but do not twist;

1. Repeat point 4, picking up the lower twisted loops;

1. Weave the skirt in a circle, repeating paragraph 5-6 for several rows (you can change the color), to the desired length;

1. Reduce the size of the weave by throwing the elastic bands from the extreme posts to the center, and bring the weave to the end.

You can watch this master class in more detail on the video:

A fairly simple dress can be knitted according to the lumigurumi principle. To do this, you only need colored rubber bands and a hook. In this example, red, white and yellow rubber bands are used. To make it convenient to measure rows, it is recommended to use a marker, which must be installed at the beginning of each row.

Step by step work:

1. Dial a chain of 11 air loops and close it into a ring with an additional elastic band (drag through the first loop and tighten into a knot);

1. Knit in single crochets without increasing to the desired length (about 11 rows);

1. Knit two rows with white rubber bands and make a fitting on the doll (the white strip should be approximately on the belt);

1. Knit a row with red rubber bands, making an increase in each loop;

1. Knit the next row with double crochets: pass the elastic through the loop of the previous row and leave both parts of it on the hook, insert the hook into the loop again, pick up the elastic, leave two parts on the hook, etc .;

1. How to knit a row in paragraph 5 with white elastic bands along the transverse loops of the previous row (this will give the effect of layering the skirt);

1. Weave several rows alternately with red and white elastic bands (points 5 and 6) to the desired length;

1. Knit the last row with single crochets;

1. Make a flower: wrap the hook with a white rubber band in 3 turns, transfer to two yellow elastic bands (make 5 blanks) and connect together with a yellow elastic band;

1. Attach the flower to the dress.

The easiest way to make clothes for rubber bands with a crochet hook. To do this, it is enough to use ready-made knitting patterns and show a little imagination.

Video on the topic of the article

Ideas and tips for weaving a wardrobe for dolls can be gleaned from a selection of videos.

Every girl dreams of her doll having an elegant dress. And you don't even need to know how to sew. An original costume can be created using multi-colored elastic bands. A piece of clothing created from them will be unique and very stylish. Having mastered a simple technology, you can make a whole collection for your doll, consisting of dresses, swimsuits, handbags and even shoes. And it is absolutely not necessary to purchase a special machine for weaving, some things are perfectly done without it. The article will talk about rubber bands on a slingshot.

What items are needed for work

If the craftswoman was not yet familiar with the technology of weaving from rubber bands, then it is best to use a loom and a crochet hook. So the very principle of work will be more clear. Before you get to work, you need to purchase the following accessories:

elastic bands of different colors;

· hook;

machine.

Instructions: how to weave for a doll

1. The rubber bands of the selected color are folded together and put on adjacent pegs, while they need to be twisted so that a figure eight is obtained.

2. The first step is performed on the entire circumference of the machine.

3. Reverse rubber bands are put on the remaining pegs and the steps described above are performed.

4. To continue working, you need to take a hook and use it to start picking up the loops located below (where there are a pair of elastic bands), so that later they can be thrown into the central part.

5. You will need to add the irises on the peg as in the first step, but in this case they do not need to be twisted.

6. Then the actions are performed as described in the fourth stage, namely, twisted elastic bands are picked up.

7. The skirt is woven in a circle, and the steps described in the fifth and sixth steps are repeated several times to get the desired length.

8. At the last stage, weaving is reduced in a simple way throwing the rubber bands located on the extreme columns to the central part to complete the work.

So, the clothes made of rubber bands for the doll are ready.

How to use a slingshot

With this handy tool, you can create a headband that will match your doll's rubber bands. Here you need to have the following things at hand:

· slingshot;

fasteners;

Elastic bands, chosen to match the color of the dress.

Weaving technology

First of all, you need to take a couple of elastic bands, twist them until you get a figure eight and put them on the slingshot pegs.

Then irises with a different color are put on.

The loops located at the bottom of the left peg are thrown into the central part of the product. Then you need to put on a couple more rubber bands, but you do not need to twist them.

From the right peg, the loops of the elastic bands are removed to the central part. And then weaving is repeated in the way already described, but for the left peg.

Elastic bands are added in the amount in which you need to get the required rim length.

To complete the creation of an ornament that is combined with clothes for rubber dolls, you need to throw off a couple of loops located at the bottom of the product into the central part, and then transfer the loops located on the left peg to the opposite one.

A fastener is attached to those loops that remain, after which the rim can be removed from the slingshot and fasten both ends of the decoration.

A few tricks

Based on what you read, you may get the impression that the craft will turn out to be quite wide and then will not fit the doll. But this is easily fixable, a thinner bezel is created as follows. Here, not paired rubber bands are used, but only one, which is put on the pegs of the slingshot, but with two turns.

In order for the bezel to have narrow ends, the work is done in one color variation, and only then rubber bands of a different color are added, and at the very end the weaving is bent in half.

How to weave clothes for a doll from rubber bands? Multi-colored rubber bands are an ideal material for making clothes for dolls. The main advantages of rubber bands made in this way are strength and good stretchability. A beginner needlewoman will simply comprehend weaving from rubber bands. Clothes for dolls can be the most diverse: a dress and a hat, pants, a sweater, stockings and shoes, a phone as an accessory.

Weaving rubber bands for dolls is a very useful activity. Experts note that it:

• Forms fine motor skills of fingers, spatial thinking and fantasy.
• Teaches you how to think logically.
• Organizes perseverance, assertiveness and a sense of taste.
• The child imagines what a blouse or skirt for a doll will look like. In the process of making, she will study various elements, make many small movements, learn how to combine colors, shades and styles.

There are various ways to make clothes from rubber bands: on the loom, slingshot, with a fork, crochet or using your fingers.

Weaving on a fork or loom is the most common type of weaving. This device allows you to make a variety of toys and figures. The loom for weaving has hollow protrusions that make it easy to cling, attract and crochet elastic.

For beginner craftsmen, it is better to start making with a slingshot. With its help, you can make plain bracelets and key rings. Crocheting is similar to knitting with threads. You can also weave any product without resorting to any devices, using only fingers.

It all depends on the complexity of the model and the skill of the author. If you are barely accepted, then it is better to make on the machine. If you have been weaving for a long time, then things for dolls can be made from rubber bands even on a slingshot.

Finger weaving technique

The rubber band needs to be twisted with a figure eight and the rings of the eight should be tucked into one another. Insert the hook through both rings, hook on the hook and draw to the center.

Fingers should intercept the loop closer to the extreme iris. Through two rings, which are usually supported by fingers, we stretch a hook and another iris. Now you need to intercept, just insert the hook and stretch the fresh part.

Clothes made of elastic bands are woven with a hook. The dress can be made both in one color and extremely colorful. The first step is to weave a chain of eleven things. To find out how many loops you need, you need to dial the air chain and wrap it around the doll in the bust area.

Stage 1 - we make a shelf of the product. First you need to form a chain of eleven loops. Since we are knitting a dress for Barbie, this number of loops will be enough. One must be thrown on the hook and made four turns.

We also throw the second on the hook and draw the resulting loops through it. The third rubber band should again be thrown on the hook and the resulting loops should be passed through the third rubber band, the tail should be added again.

We continue to weave the first row, periodically it is worth throwing decorations on the doll and measuring the girth under the bust. As soon as the chain closes, we stop picking up loops.

The finished chain must be tied in a circle. To do this, the hook must be inserted into the first and laid through all the loops. This will create a knot.

Stage 2 - the belt of the dress: it is better to weave the belt in a different color.

Stage 3 - the hem of the product. For the manufacture of the bottom, it is better to return to the original color. To make the skirt of the dress become lush, you need to arrange a row with the help of a crochet. To do this, you need to pass through the loop and leave two parts of it on the hook. Then weave a new part through the loops on the hook. Products without a crochet will not work with a lush hem.

Stage 4 is the final stage of work. The last row is a frill. For a short doll outfit, you need to make two rows of different colors and weave them into one transverse part so that this row is below the previous one.

How many rows will you need depends on the size of your doll. In the process of work, you need to attach a dress and choose the desired length of the product. Then we will issue the twelfth and thirteenth rows in a different color. For a long doll outfit, the number of rows will increase.

It's so easy and simple to knit a beautiful dress for your favorite doll without a loom.

Bow to the dress

Now let's start decorating the dress with a green bow with a red center. To do this, we need to wind a green rubber band around the hook in three turns. Then we will remove this gum for a few green ones. We will have four loops on the hook. Description of the weaving process:

rubber shoes

Every girl knows beautiful shoes should be attached to each dress. So let's try to make beautiful fashionable shoes for the doll! For her, you need some rubber bands, you can take the leftovers after making a large craft. And the principle of work is the same. To understand how to make shoes better, you need to learn the training videos. To make shoes, it is better to use the machine. You can also start weaving shorts for certain shoes, especially since shorts are easier to make than a dress.

Now you know how easy and simple it is to make clothes for a doll out of rubber bands.