I stored these in a dark place after playing with them about 6-7 years ago. I checked the rubber bands for stretching and found that none of the approximately 6 bands I checked were deteriorated enough to break. They feel less stretchy than Rainbow Loom bands, and are a bit thicker. I will not be including the original container, so I will ship them in a separate bag. The included instructions are for Fun Loom Plus, the Girly Collection Set, the Sweets Set, and the Cute Animal Set. - Brand: Fun Loom Thank you for viewing.