How to Make an Inverted Fishtail Bracelet from Rainbow Loom

Last Updated: June 15, 2022

Angling to try something new with your rainbow loom? The inverted fishtail bracelet could be a fun project to try. Read on for a full tutorial of this easy pattern—in just a few minutes, you can make tons of cute, colorful bracelets.

1

Set up your loom as usual.

Set it up like you would for an ordinary fishtail. Pick two pegs to use. Place one rubber band across two hooks, twisted once to make it a figure 8. Push that towards the bottom of the pegs, and place two more rubber bands on top without twisting them.

2

Begin weaving an ordinary fishtail.

Use your hook to grab one end of the bottom band and pull it over the top of the peg. This way, it's looped over the other two bands. Do the same with the other side of the bottom band. Then put a new rubber band on the pegs, again without the twist, so that there are three rubber bands total on the pegs. Twist one band into an infinity shape.

3

Repeat two or three more times.

Use the hook to bring both ends of the bottom rubber band over the top of the peg and the other 2 bands. Then, add another band to the peg so that you finish each step with three bands on the pegs.
- To make an ordinary fishtail bracelet, you would simply continue this step until the bracelet was long enough. For the inverted fishtail, this step is just to make sure all the rubber bands are secure before you begin the trickier inverted pattern.

4

Start the inverted stitch.

You should have three bands on the pegs. On one side, slide your hook in between the top two and use it to pull the middle one backwards, away from the pegs and out of the way. With the middle band still pulled back, use your hook to grab the bottom band. Pull the bottom band up through the middle band and then over the top of the top band. Pull it off the peg and leave it sitting on top of the bands stretched between the pegs.

5

Repeat the above step with the other side of the band.

This completes the stitch. Then make sure to add another band on top, so that you always finish the stitch with three bands.
- This stitch is very similar to the regular fishtail. The only difference is that the bottom band comes up inside the middle band and then outside and over the top band, rather than going outside and over both of them.

6

Repeat the above steps to create your inverted fishtail bracelet.

Use your hook to pull the middle band out of the way. Reach inside and grab the bottom band, then pull it over the peg. Do this on the other side, and then add another rubber band on top.

7

Continue until the bracelet is long enough.

Depending on the size of your wrist, this can take more than 40 rubber bands.

8

Secure the end of the bracelet.

Finish the way you started—with two regular fishtail stitches. To do this, simply pull the bottom band over the peg on both sides. Add another band and repeat with the new bottom band. You should have two bands left on the pegs.

9

Take the bracelet off the loom.

Make sure to hold it securely so it doesn't fall apart. The two bands that were left on the pegs won't be connected to anything. Holding the ends of the last band that you wove, slide the two loose bands out of the bracelet.

10

Use a C/S clip to secure both ends of the bracelet.

Slide the two looped ends of the last band you wove onto one end of the C/S clip. The other end of the bracelet will have two crossed loops from the first band that you wove; slide these loops onto the other end of the C/S clip to secure your bracelet.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I put the last rubber band onto the top?

Community Answer

To finish the bracelet, you hook regularly, then you hook the two bands over the transfer on side of the bracelet and attach a S/C clip.
Question

Can I do this on my fingers?

Mymy

Community Answer

Yes, you can do this on your fingers, though after a while, your fingers may hurt and become cold or numb from your blood circulation being cut off. Using a loom is best.
Question

What if I want to add beads?

StarHorse

Community Answer

If you want to add beads, you can string on a bead to every loom band as you make your bracelet.

Warnings

Be careful when you use loom bands, it may snap and fly somewhere unexpected. if it snaps, aiming to you, you may have serious injuries.

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Another reason not to do them on your fingers is that when you do loom bands on your fingers, you will put your fingers near your face to make the bracelet. As the first warning, it may snap, it may fly and you may have injuries. Be careful!

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