9 Surprising Uses For Silicone Wristbands

Silicone wristbands aren’t just a fun fashion statement. Over the years, they have been put to a wide variety of interesting uses. Their longevity, customizability, and low-cost have made them a favorite not just among stylish folks and athletes, but with professionals and DIYers as well. 

Below we’ve outlined a few interesting uses for silicone wristbands. If these uses make sense to you, you can find and order custom embossed wristbands and other awesome personalized items today.

1.) Educational use

Teaching young children about emotions can be challenging. It can be challenging enough to teach adults the same thing. In any case, some educators have found success in using different-colored silicone wristbands to help kids identify what feelings they are currently experiencing. They can be used in the context of managing preschools and daycare centers or group therapy sessions, helping participants of any age to better listen to their own emotional states.

2.) Luggage tags

Want to make extra sure your luggage doesn’t get mistaken for someone else’s at the airport? Old silicone wristbands can be easily attached to bags and other luggage to better identify them. This will make cases of mistaken identity at airport baggage carousels far less likely to happen.

3.) Promotions and marketing

Silicone wristbands remain a surprisingly effective promotional item — provided they’re designed correctly and targeted at the right kinds of people. They’re especially popular for supporters of nonprofit groups and smaller local businesses but could be adapted to a variety of promotional contexts as well.

4.) IDs for outdoor activities

Wristbands are an unobtrusive, yet still visible way for identifying kids at away games and school trips, as well as employees from different departments at company team-building events. They’re much cheaper than having a custom t-shirt made, can be immersed in water with no issues, and can be reused indefinitely. Whether you’re going on a group hike, a swim meet, or a pep rally, silicone wristbands are perhaps the most durable, cheapest, and least obtrusive ways to identify participants at virtually any kind of event.

5.) All-weather plant tags

Silicone bands can be used to tag plants as well as secure them to support posts. Being silicone, they can be left outdoors without fear of getting degraded. This can be a great use for old wristbands that you haven’t been using lately.

6.) Accessories for sight-impaired individuals

The sight-impaired need to accessorize just like any of us do. Embossed silicone wristbands can be a great gift for sight-impaired folks, as the indentations can allow them to be identified and read by touch. Personal messages, in-jokes, or favorite quotes are just some of the things you can customize embossed bands with to give them more meaning.

7.) Sports team swag

Is the big game coming up? Because wristbands are so affordable, you can quickly and affordably kit out your entire school or workplace with wristbands that show off team pride. You can order wristbands in virtually any color, which means you’re always going to be able to show support for any sports team out there.

8.) Customized gifts

Silicone wristbands are extremely customizable, making them the perfect gift for a lot of people who are difficult to buy gifts for. They can come in any color and can be embossed and printed on with any message or image. The possibilities for customization are practically endless. If you know a bit about the hobbies or interests someone has, you can definitely have a wristband made that will appeal to them.

9.) Bottle and jar labels

Old silicone wristbands are a nice way to label and color-code old jars that you’re reusing for some other purpose. They’re also impervious to moisture, which makes them freezer and fridge safe. Simply turn them inside out and secure them to bottles and jars. You can then write on the smooth inside part of the wristband with a marker. Because the wristbands are silicone, even permanent marker can be easily washed off, allowing them to be reused indefinitely.This can be handy if you’re making fermented food items like kombucha or sauerkraut and need a visible way of labeling the dates.

Bonus: Jar lids openers

That wristband you’re using to label your mason jars can also double as handy jar lid openers. Securing the wristband to the sides of the cap can give you just enough extra grip to more easily open otherwise stubborn jars. If that doesn’t do it, secure another silicone wristband to the jar itself to prevent your hand from slipping, allowing you to exert even more force into unscrewing the jar lid.

Silicone wristbands are more than just for fashion or for showing off your favorite brands and advocacies. They can be surprisingly useful in a wide number of applications. If you’re not sure what to do with a silicone bracelet that you’ve got lying around, don’t throw them away. You’re sure to find something they’ll be useful for, sooner or later.

How else would you use silicone bracelets? Tell us!