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Any spare change? Loom band dress up for auction on Ebay from Essex for £1million

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The loom band craze currently sweeping the nation's youngsters seems to have taken another bizarre twist.

A child's dress made entirely of the colourful elastic bands appears to be up for grabs on Ebay from an Essex seller for a mammoth £1.15million.

It comes after medical experts warned creating loom bands could pose a risk to youngsters' health if not used with caution, following a rash of incidents in which children have been blinded or lost circulation in their arms.

Thousands have taken to fixing together colourful elastic bands to create the bracelets, which have also been seen on high-profile figures such as the Duchess of Cambridge.

But health professionals have warned the bands could pose a risk to circulation after a boy in Bristol fell asleep with the bands wrapped around his fingers.

Dr Anne-Marie Houlder, a senior GP,has said: "They could be a choking hazard or cause circulatory problems if children swallow or wrap them round their fingers for any length of time.

"Parents need to be aware of the potential dangers if children are left unattended."

The bands have grown in popularity after a number of celebrities were spotted wearing the bracelets earlier this year


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