How to Customize Rubber Bracelets

By Alicia Bodine

  • Overview

    Rubber bracelets are used to display a message of some kind. You don't just have to put a saying on your rubber bracelet; you can jazz it up with jewels or pictures. You have the option of buying the bracelets online, but it's much more fun and economical to make them yourself.
    Rubber Bracelets
    • Step 1

      Buy or make your bracelet. To make one, buy a silicone sheet and cut a small rectangle out of it that will fit over your knuckles. Join the ends together with a strong adhesive.
    • Step 2

      Use your utility knife to carve letters on the front of your rubber bracelet. These letters should spell out your message. It can be your own personal message or a message from a group that you belong to.


    • Step 3

      Draw your message on the rubber bracelet with a dark permanent marker. You may want to write over the message a second time to make sure it stays dark enough. Wait for the marker to dry before wearing it, or it will smear. If you don't want to draw a message, you can always draw a picture or something.
    • Step 4

      Peel off the backing to some stick-on images or designs. Press the image or design on your rubber bracelet. These won't last longer than a few days, but that gives you the option of customizing your bracelet each day to coordinate it with your outfit. This can be a lot of fun and helps you get a lot of use out of one bracelet.
    • Step 5

      Add jewels to your rubber bracelet. This can be done with glue or a stronger adhesive if you want it to last longer than a few days. You can find bags of jewels at craft stores.
    • Skill: Moderately Easy
    • Ingredients:
    • Silicone bracelets
    • Jewels
    • Utility knife
    • Adhesive
    • Stick-ons
    • Permanent markers
    • Tip: Use a Bedazzler instead of buying bags of jewels at the craft store.
    • Warning:
    • Utility knives are very dangerous. Be extra careful when using one so that you don't accidentally cut yourself or someone next to you. Never leave a utility knife where a child or animal can get to it.

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