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.  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 acrylic balls.  

      These have no metal inserts & are 

      a little harder to work with than the 

      steel balls.

       I recommend using a  steel ball to

      "set" the new threads, then put the 

       acrylic ball back on. This is the easiest way to do it.

       The PTFE can sometimes become stripped out  -  the ball just 

       keeps turning and does not catch.  If this happens, just cut a tiny

       bit off the end at a sharp angle and try again.

    When sanitizing acrylic belly button rings, DO NOT use alcohol.

  Use warm soapy water