How to Personalize Your Own Wristbands

Wristbands are important sports accessories for athletes in several different sports. They're common in baseball, football, basketball, tennis and other sports and are useful for their ability to soak up sweat and prevent your hands from getting sweaty and slippery. For example, a baseball player may wear wristbands to help keep his hands dry to ensure he can correctly grip a ball. Likewise, he can wipe his forehead on his wristband to keep sweat out of his eyes. Many pro athletes have personalized wristbands. With a bit of creativity, you can, too.

Instructions

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      Purchase wristbands that are made in a color that matches your team's uniform. Sporting-goods stores sell wristbands in a variety of colors that will allow you to pick wristbands that tie into your team's colors. If your team's exact colors aren't available, pick white or black.

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      Decide how you will personalize your wristbands. Because sports shouldn't revolve around an athlete's fashion, the wristbands shouldn't have an elaborate design. Typical wristband designs including having your last name, uniform number or team name added to the wristband. In some cases, you may wish to add your nickname to your wristband.

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      Contact a custom embroidery shop to obtain a quote to have your name, uniform number or team name stitched onto your wristbands. If your wristbands are in a color that matches your uniform, consider having the stitching done in a contrasting color, such as white on blue or black on red. If you're using white or black wristbands, see if the embroidery shop can make its embroidery match your uniform color. Contact other custom embroidery shops to obtain several quotes for comparison purposes.

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      Obtain, if possible, a crest or badge of your team's name or logo. Sew this crest or badge onto your wristband, or have an experienced sewing expert do the work for you. Remember that a crest isn't ideal to rub your sweaty face against, as it will cause irritation.