Not to take away from your fine work, but you can make drip rings out of bike inner tubes pretty easily. It involves two pieces per drip ring. Stretch a 4 inch piece over the paddle (which is really the hardest part of this) and onto the loom. Then take another 4inch piece and cut it open until its a flat square. Cut out a small hole in the center and stretch that over the paddle too. The uncut piece holds the ring tight to the loom. Warning... stretching inner tube over a paddle is a serious effort. Have patience and perseverance.
scott