The stretchy band

Rubber wristbands

A rubber wristband, in our shop, is a silicone band. It is the stretchy one you pull over your hand, not a stationery elastic and not the paper-like band for a single night. You can order them from us, or ask for a quote if you want a word or a logo on the band.

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Last updated 10 September 2026

In short

What people call a rubber wristband is silicone. That is what we send.
It slides on and off, it is fine in water, and people keep wearing it. It is the wrong band if staff need to see who has already paid.
A colour on its own is enough for a lot of orders. If you want a word or a logo, send the artwork and we will put it on.
The colour or the word means whatever you decide. There is no hidden code.
The price depends on how many you need and how we put the message on. You can see that when you order, or we can send you a quote.

Rubber and silicone

People say rubber because the band stretches and it feels soft. The material is silicone. It is not a rubber band from a stationery drawer, and it is not the tear-off band we use for a one-night event. You pull it over your hand, it sits on the wrist, and it comes off when you want it off.

If you already use the word silicone, silicone wristbands covers how we put a message on, and when this band is the wrong choice for checking tickets.

What the colour means

A rubber band on a wrist does not have a secret meaning. You pick a colour, or a short word, and that is the meaning. Yellow for a fundraiser, black for a team, a name for a conference leftover people actually keep.

If you need staff to see who has already come in, do not rely on this band. It slides off. Start with event wristbands and we will point you at Tyvek, woven, or plastic clip.

FAQs

What are the rubber wrist bands called?+

In our shop they are silicone wristbands. People still say rubber because of how they stretch. If you order rubber wristbands from us, silicone is what we send.

What is the meaning of wearing a rubber band on your wrist?+

Whatever you decide it means. A colour or a printed word is enough. It is not a code we assign, and it is not the same thing as a stationery rubber band worn as a habit.

Where can I find the cheapest wristbands?+

The price depends on how many you need and whether we put a message on the band. A plain colour is a different order from a few thousand with a logo. You will see the price when you order, or we can send you a quote.

Where can I buy rubber wristbands in Australia?+

You can order them from us. If you would rather talk through the colour and the numbers first, ask us for a quote.

Silicone wristbandsThe same band, including how we put a word or a logo on it.Event wristbandsIf you need a band that stays on so staff can check tickets, start here.Paper wristbandsThe other name mix-up. Paper, in our shop, is Tyvek.Order silicone wristbandsThe stretchy band you pull over your hand.

Ready to order rubber wristbands?

Tell us the colour and how many people will wear one, or have a look at the silicone bands and order from there.