The Loom Launcher toys on Kickstarter include a series of rubber-band guns, but the real gems are the magic wands. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

CASSELTON, N.D. - Lauren Oberholtzer's fingers fly as she methodically weaves an intricate pattern out of colorful rubber bands. Within minutes the Casselton 10-year-old has created a fun, stretchy ...

Sharon Lighton, the owner of Anana Gifts, sells kits for children to make rubber band bracelets, which are a very popular trend right now. She has bought 14.7 million rubber bands to sell at her store ...

A software firm is developing a program that will allow consumers to design loom bands on a mobile device, before 3D printing them in-store. No child under the age of 10 will be without a chain of ...

Learn how to make elastic bracelets with Loom Bands. A simple, creative project that’s great for beginners and a fun way to pass the time. If you've ever wondered what to do with a pile of loom bands, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about global education, game-based learning, kids, & culture. Rainbow Loom is not just a craft set. It may also be a ...

1. Wind a white band around two pencils in a figure of eight, keeping the pencils close together. 2. Now push two more bands (we used a yellow one followed by an orange one) over the pencils without ...

A Michigan firm has sued A.C. Moore, alleging the Winslow-based retailer is selling a copycat version of a popular product that makes rubber-band jewelry for children. Choon’s Design LLC, which has ...