Rainbow loom kit at last!

Several days ago, we reserved a Rainbow Loom kit from Journey Toys in Abu Dhabi city and yesterday, we got a call from them informing us that a kit was available and ready for pick-up. Yeah! Luckily, we were really planning to go to the city and so we went to the store asap.

located at 15th street and Old Airport Road

It was hot in the store because the WHOLE building in which it was located had no airconditioning. Even with an electric fan and an air cooler, they didn't do much to bring down the heat. The salesperson was still cheerful despite the temperature. The kit that was available was the old version which had the plastic hook (the new versions have metal hooks), which was okay with me since I can always replace the hook with a crochet hook if it gets broken. The Rainbow loom kit we purchased included a FREE rubber band pack (600 bands, 24 c-clips) which usually cost 20 dirhams. Yeah! (again)

119 dirhams plus FREE rubber band pack

These are the bands that I have made so far. There are many tutorials on how to make different designs available on Youtube. There are even tutorials on how to make bracelets using forks and crochet hooks. Very resourceful! My favorite tutorials would have to be from SoCraftastic because she makes beautiful color combinations and she really explains the procedures well. I saw lots of band colors on Youtube but sadly, none are available in Journey Toys. The only colors they have left when we went there are purple, pink, turquoise, glow-in-the-dark white, and a pack containing silver and gold bands. Their new stock of kits and bands will arrive in 2 weeks but I suggest to give them a call and have your kits reserved as early as possible because they have a long waiting list.

quadrafish (left) and flat hexafish :)

finished bands (hip-fish and quadrafish)

Journey Toys- 02-441-1208

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The Rainbow loom kit at Journey Toys, Abu Dhabi

Are you familiar with Rainbow loom? It's a plastic loom used to create bracelets, necklaces, and charms by weaving rubber bands. Apparently, they're the hottest craze among kids, and adults too!

After several weeks of seeing  pictures of cute and colorful rubber band bracelets in my facebook newsfeed, yesterday, I finally decided it was time to buy a loom kit for my daughter. (okay, I admit I want to buy the loom kit for myself). My reasons: making bracelets is something me and my daughter can do together. She won't be young forever and every moment I spend with her, I will treasure. Also, I want her to be exposed to toys that can stimulate her creativity and keep her away from the TV and Ipad.

My search for these looms led me to this small store called Journey Toys along the Old Airport road in Abu Dhabi City. They sell the kits for 119 dirhams and the color bands for 20 dirhams per 600 pieces. Honestly, 20 dirhams is more than I'd be willing to pay for RUBBER BANDS. Oh well.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to buy one because all their kits have been sold or reserved for people from Abu Dhabi and Dubai too! I should have had called to reserve my kit.They only hold reserved items for 3 days though so I'm still hoping I'd get a call from Journey toys within 3 days. I just had the very nice and helpful salesperson add me to their loooong list of people trying to get a hold of these kits. Journey Toys already placed an order and their new batch of Rainbow loom kits will arrive in 2-3 weeks.

Rubber bands as accessories isn't really something new. I used to make bracelets from rubber bands as a kid but I was only able to make simple designs, chain bracelets to be exact. But now, with the loom, the simple rubber band bracelet just became complex.

Just to make sure I'd have something to work with when my loom kit arrives, I bought 3 packs of rubber bands. The Rainbow loom kit, as well as the bands, are super fast moving products, as in they sell out in a matter of days.

glow-in-the-dark white with 24 c-clips

turquoise (jelly)

purple (jelly)

I really hope I'd get a call from Journey Toys soon. For the meantime, I just bought this Melissa and Doug stamp should keep me and my daughter busy while we wait for the loom kit to become available.

99 dirhams 

WHERE TO BUY|:

Journey Toys - 15th Street and Old Airport Road
                        Telephone no. 02 441 1208
                     -  they sell mostly educational toys and toys that are not available elsewhere in Abu Dhabi