I've Seen Videos About Putting It In Boiling Water For A While, But I Also Saw Something About Silicone Being Very Tough To Mess With As Far As Chemical/Molecular Stuff Goes So The Boiling Trick Doesn't Actually Do Anything.
Super glue is sometimes a quick fix for shrinking items to size but one of the best ways to shrink rubber is to place it in hot tap water for a few minutes. Hover over the waistband closely without touching and run the steam along it for a few minutes. Bend the rubber into shape.
Place The Rubber In Boiling Water If Hot Tap Water Fails To Shrink The Rubber.
Place the bracelet into the boiling water for 10 to 15 seconds. How to shrink a silicone bracelet to fit your wrist. Use a steam setting on an iron.
At First, Try Using Tap Water.
Wipe off the excess and carefully sit the bracelet on a flat surface. Shrink rubber bracelets in 30 minutes. Hook one end of a rubber band on to a coat hanger.
Watch The Rubber Band Shrink As The Weight Is Actually Being Pulled By The Rubber Band.
Attach a weight to the other end of the rubber band. With the tongs, you will feel it stretch and become malleable, but it will shrink once it is removed from the heat. If the bracelet is way too big on your wrist, it.
Keep The Bracelet Moving So The Rubber Part Doesn't Burn Or Melt And Keep The Bracelet At Least 2 Inches Above The Flame At All Times So That It Doesn't Get Too Hot.
If needed, tuck your thumb into your palm to make your hand smaller. You may have to replace the elastic, which isnt hard. All that heat in the boiling water is going to cause the silicone to retract and recoil.
