Schylling Metal Pot Holder Loom Kit - Classic Durable Weaving Frame to Make Pot Holders - Includes Loom, Hook, Instructions, and 80 Colorful Cotton Loops - Ages 5 and Up

Excellent metal loom. We have gone through so many of the cheap plastic looms, I finally decided to see if the loom was offered in metal. I found this loom and bought it. We liked the first one so much, we bought another one. I will not buy another plastic one again and if we give one as a gift, we will only give this metal one from here on out. The hook is durable and metal, and the metal frame is sturdy, much sturdier than I anticipated. There are things that I would improve about the hook, but for this price, I am very please. My one complaint is the bands that came with it. The first one, the bands/loops were great. They were just as I expected. The second loom we ordered the bands/loops were falling apart and stringy. I am so very disappointed in the quality of loops in the second one. I assume that we just got a bad set of loops. The loom itself is so great that I am still giving it 5 stars because that is why I bought the loom to begin with. I did not buy it for the loops/bands. I know some have said it is hard for younger kids to do, and I agree, but I sit with my 4 year old daughter and we do it together, once she gets the hang of it, she'll be off doing it by herself in no time. We will need to make more friends in order for all these potholders to find homes. Enjoy your new metal loom, quick buying the disposable plastic ones. I wish I would have known these were out there 3 plastic looms ago.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter when she was five. She loves doing crafts, so I thought it would be a great project for us to work on together, as I have fond memories of making potholders as gifts for my relatives when I was a child. The loom is made of metal and is very sturdy compared to some of the flimsy plastic ones that I have seen. It also comes with a nice assortment of stretchy loops. She did like weaving the colored loops together but had some difficulty when removing the loops from the loom and forming the edging of the potholder. That was when help from grandma was needed. Although, I think it's a great product, I do feel that the suggested age of four is a little young unless you are planning on working on it with the child.

I got this because the plastic one was about to break it works great when I make one pot holder or even when I use it to make a little double pot holder bag it's very sturdy

This loom is very similar to the one I had as a child in the 1960s. The loom frame is sturdy red-painted metal. The length of the entire weaving hook is shorter than the one I learned with, and the hook on the end of it is much shorter and narrower than on my original, making it a bit difficult to keep the loop attached to the hook. Also, because the entire weaving hook is just an inch or two longer than the loom itself, it can be difficult to maneuver it when you have pushed it all the way across the loom, especially when you are almost finished with the potholder and the tension on the the woven piece is very tight. (If you know how to make a potholder, on these things, you will understand what I mean.) I recommend this over any plastic loom, and the price for other brands of these kits seems very inflated. This kit has enough cotton loops for two potholders, with a variety of colors included. (You need 36 loops per 51/2 inch square potholder.)

Fun 1960-70 items to make potholders

The metal loom is nice and sturdy; just as I expected. The Hook (tool) has no handle, just a straight rod, which is fine at the beginning of the potholder. But when it gets tighter toward the end, a gripper or small handle to grasp would be handy as my fingers slide off it from the tension. Going to devise my own. A fun activity overall, but the tool could have been more thoroughly thought out.

I purchased two of these looms a "just because gift" for my niece. The first one was a plastic one. It broke the first day on her second potholder. She cried her mother told me and got very upset. I quickly ordered this one and she is still using it. It has held up very well. She has made several creations and is very happy! So, I suggest purchasing this metal one first. Not to waste your money as I did on the plastic one.

Relatively easy to do but time consuming and not for a young child. The final potholder is slightly smaller than I expected but overall was good quality.

The loom is what I expected and is easy and fun to use. It arrived quickly too.

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Very pleased, exactly as described.

Does what it is supposed to do and a decent quality product.