Ask a friend to help you out with this, if you can. Doing this by yourself can be a little tricky! This method only works with plastic fasteners.

Don’t be discouraged if this doesn’t work on the first try. If your fastener refuses to budge, try twisting your wristband a little more tightly.

This method works for both plastic and metal wristband fasteners.

This method only works with plastic fasteners.

Ask a friend to help you twist the wristband if you’re having some trouble doing it on your own.

You can also wrap a long section of clear tape around the wristband instead of using a straw—it’ll have the same effect.