How to shorten and rethread your PTFE belly button ring ( steel balls)

1)      Remove the belly ring – yes this one should be obvious

2)     Remove the top ball and snip the end to the desired length.  Use clean, sharp scissors and cut it on a sharp diagonal not straight across.  Avoid taking off the charm / dangle end of any belly ring.

*If you have a maternity belly ring, be sure not to cut it too short.  You want to leave plenty of growing room.

3)     Push the ball firmly back onto the bar and turn slowly until you feel it catch. It may take you a few times.  It may look a little crooked at first, but don’t worry, it will look great when you are finished.

4)     Twist the ball on and off a few turns to set the new threads

5)     Take the ball completely off and sanitize with warm water and antibacterial soap, then reinsert your new belly ring.

Rethreading Acrylic Balls

The process is the same for rethreading the colorful acrylic balls.  These have no metal inserts and are a little harder to work with than the steel balls.  I recommend using a steel ball to set the threads as described above.  Then you can easily put the acrylic ball back on.  

If it ever seems stripped out, just cut a tiny bit off the end at a sharp angle and try again. 

When sanitizing, do not use alcohol or peroxide around acrylic balls. It will crack them.