How to print on silicone rubber wristbands

Printed silicone wristbands are in trend, Corporate entities are using it for marketing and advertising purposes, they are also being widely used for raising awareness against an issue, charitable trusts are using them for fundraising and they are also used by politicians for raising awareness and support for their political parties. Cheap silicone wristbands are popular because they are really good at creating publicity and are economical. With custom silicone wristbands you can print any message on them. Wristbands first popularised when Lance Armstrong started his ''Livestrong'' campaign and with the help of it, he was able to raise $25 million. Cheap silicone wristbands are also common among teenagers. History of silicone wristbands is very interesting and worth reading. Now let me serve the purpose of the article and familiarize you with the way of printing on silicone wristbands.

You need to plan a lot before printing on silicone as you cannot use traditional inks on it. There are some special inks for this purpose. 

-- You need to make a design that you want to print on the silicone wristband. Make it on a card. Your design should not be detailed as it will not be translated well in the template.

-- You need to wash the silicone wristband with soap and dry it completely. Now tape the design to the band using a painter's tape. Tape it tightly to the surface to get the best results.

-- Dip the painter's brush into the acrylic paint of your choice. Apply the paint along with the cut-out area. Now remove the tape and remove the template 

-- Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours.

And that's it You have printed the wristband all by yourself. If you want to buy cheap silicone wristbands then I would personally recommend wristbands now. They provide wide collection from where you can choose one for yourself. cheers!

All about silicone wristbands

History of silicone wristbands 

Silicone wristbands have risen in popularity in the fashion and marketing world since the 2000s. Corporate entities are using it for the brand awareness, NGOs are using it for raising awareness of the issue they believe in and even politicians are using it as a political statement. All of this popularity makes the history of silicone wristbands even more interesting. It was first popularized in 2004 by US cyclist Lance Armstrong. He wore a yellow bracelet with the words ‘’live strong’’ to raise awareness for cancer, He himself was struggling against the disease after undergoing the treatment his disease cured and he established the ARMSTRONG foundation to help improve the lives of those who were struggling against the disease. His popularity helped the use of silicone wristbands after that Nike manufactured the same yellow wristband for athletes competing in Athens Olympic games 2004. It gained popularity and other organizations and campaigns started using it.

Types of Silicone Wristbands

Much of the silicone wristband’s popularity stems from the fact that you can opt for custom made bands, texts are available in different styles

Debossed- With Debossed bands, you get an engraved text. This is one of the best silicone wristbands you can buy for promotional activities, organized events and music concerts as they are cheap as compared to other types.

Embossed- You get raised letters that protrude about 2 millimetres from the band’s surface. This type is the most popular among teens.

Colour Debossed- Debossed wristbands with coloured texts, popular among people from all walks of life.

Screen printed- You can buy customized printed bands for yourself and your loved ones. These bracelets have text applied directly to the surface

Well known silicone campaigns, fundraising or charitable causes

Livestrong- BY Lance Armstrong (2004)

He established the live strong foundation for cancer patients after struggling against testicular cancer. He wore iconic yellow bracelets with the words live strong to raise awareness against the disease.

Stand up and speak up- Nike manufactured the same yellow bands against racism. Thierry Henry was the face of the campaign. 5 million wristbands were sold.

Make poverty history (2005)

The campaign was launched with the purpose to encourage people to unite against poverty at a global level. Most of the wristbands (8 million) were sold in the UK and were also sold in Australia, Canada and more.

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