BRIO Loom
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BRIOBrand: Brio
Release Date: 2006-06-13
Model: 31380
Product features:
- Comes with instructions & yarn to start weaving
- 11"x15.8"
- Folds for easy storage
- For crafty children aged 5 and up
- 5+
Toys and Games Reviews of BRIO Loom
Customer Review: Just like a real loom!
Summary: 5 Stars
My "almost 7 year" old daughter got this loom for Christmas and is thrilled. One of the best things about it is that it comes with a small project already set up and started so that a young child can jump right into the weaving.
Before my daughter got this loom, she had been making home made looms out of old shoe boxes which means her projects could not get longer than the shoe box, but the Brio Loom allows you to lengthen the project as long as you like.
The loom is complex but since it comes already set up, you get a preview of what you will need to do when it comes time to start a new project. A patient 6 or 7 year old can master the weaving part which is a rhythmic and theraputic motion that my daughter finds fun and relaxing. However, setting up the loom is complex and involves a LOT of measuring strings and tieing each individual string off, so most likely the mom will get stuck with that duty. An older child with a long attention span should be able to handle setting up the loom by herself. The directions are clear but please don't lose them--I have to keep consulting them.
The loom is quite impressive looking, much better than expected. It looks like a miniture real loom (which is exactly what it is.) It is made of all wooden parts, even the very small delicate parts--this makes the loom somewhat fragile. Sitting on the loom or stepping on it will break it to pieces but it appears to be durable enough to handle normal wear and tear.
The all wooden loom looks nice enough to leave out as part of the room decor. But if you do not want to leave it out, the loom folds down flat and slides right back into its box keeping the project intact and ready to work on the next time you slide it out. The large balls of yarn will not fit into the box but can, still attached to the project, sit next to the box. The box can easily fit in a drawer as it is approximatly 3 inches wide and 21 inches long.
This loom is cute but it is much more than a toy! It would make an excellent gift for older children and even teenagers because you can make projects as simple or as complex as you like--a teenager can be very creative with this loom. I believe this loom is also appropriate for adults--in fact I would like to try it out myself, if I could get it away from my daughter :)
I hope your child has as much fun with this loom as my daughter!
Description of BRIO Loom
A classic weaving with authentic loom construction and operation, just like the real thing! Design wall hangings, scarves, doll blankets, belts and much more all on your tabletop. Detailed weaving instructions and yarn included. (11 x 15.8 inches) Designed in Sweden.When it's time to move on from making potholders, crafters young and old will love working on this beautiful BRIO loom. Straight from the box (or in storage), the beechwood loom is just over 3 inches tall. Unfold it, put the side slats in place, and you have a ready-to-work loom measuring 10.5 by 16.25 by 11.25 inches. With warp threads in place and the start of the weft pattern as an example, the beginning weaver will find it easy and satisfying to complete his or her first project. Detailed instructions acquaint the new weaver with loom nomenclature and explain a step-by-step weaving process, including joining threads, finishing the fabric, setting up the warp for a new piece, and a description of linen and twist warps. Weavers can create a fabric up to 40 threads wide (approximately 5.5 inches) on this loom, but the fabric length is optional. The set includes three weft threads on three beechwood shuttles. This is not only a toy, but also a tool to teach weaving fundamentals. --Ava Natov
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