How To Fix Any Zip With Sugru
If a zip-pull falls out and gets lost, that can ruin a whole jacket. We can't have that!
With just a paperclip, and a small piece of Sugru, you can create a new one that's even better than the original in some cases.
Sugru is a soft-touch mouldable silicone that sticks to most materials.
Heavy Duty
Sugru is durable enough to be used on suitcases
Save your jacket from landfill
Sugru is soft-to-touch and comes in a variety of colours.
Not just practical
Exercise your imagination with a creative fix.
Here's how you do it
What you'll need
- One pack of Sugru
- A Paperclip
- Time to do this fix: 5 minutes
- Cure time: 24 - 36 hours
Step 1
Feed a paper clip through the broken zip loop
Step 2
Open a pack of Sugru. Roll half a pack into a flat disc.
Step 3
Shape
Roll the Sugru around the paperclip
Pro Tip
Smooth with soapy water (that’s just a drop of dish soap in water) to achieve a super-smooth finish.
Step 4
Leave to Cure. Ideally 24 hours.
Zip up!
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