DIY: Colored Wiimote straps

Now that the Wiimote strap woes are over, maybe we can all move along and have fun with them. That’s what GrueHunter of online site Instructables exactly did with this simple yet cool DIY of his.

We’re talking about colored Wiimote straps. Some considerations in making this included removal of the plastic part completely because of fear of melting it. GrueHunter later on commented though that you don’t have to do that and that the plastic cap is not removable from the strap itself. This is how the process goes as conducted by GrueHunter:

1. Take your box of dye home, and mix it with 1 cup of boiling water on your stove top.
2. Keep the mixture on the stove, and then stir in your strap(s) (I found that 1-2 straps per bath works the best).
3. Stir it around and make sure you move the plastic on the strap around or you’ll get a light spot.
4. When you’re happy with the shade, rinse the strap under hot water until it runs clear.
5. Then under cold water for a few seconds.
6. Let it dry and you’re done!

Lastly, you might want to consider using colors with darker shades so that they will be more absorbed by the cap and the strap. The user tried it with yellow and wasn’t happy with the results. I’m thinking purple, how about you?

Now that the Wiimote strap woes are over, maybe we can all move along and have fun with them. That’s what GrueHunter of online site Instructables exactly did with this simple yet cool DIY of his.

We’re talking about colored Wiimote straps. Some considerations in making this included removal of the plastic part completely because of fear of melting it. GrueHunter later on commented though that you don’t have to do that and that the plastic cap is not removable from the strap itself. This is how the process goes as conducted by GrueHunter:

1. Take your box of dye home, and mix it with 1 cup of boiling water on your stove top.
2. Keep the mixture on the stove, and then stir in your strap(s) (I found that 1-2 straps per bath works the best).
3. Stir it around and make sure you move the plastic on the strap around or you’ll get a light spot.
4. When you’re happy with the shade, rinse the strap under hot water until it runs clear.
5. Then under cold water for a few seconds.
6. Let it dry and you’re done!

Lastly, you might want to consider using colors with darker shades so that they will be more absorbed by the cap and the strap. The user tried it with yellow and wasn’t happy with the results. I’m thinking purple, how about you?