Easy Hex Thermoform Bracelet

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This sleek bracelet prints as a flat strip of hexagons in under 12 minutes. While waiting, boil some water and then heat and mold the print into a custom-fit wristband! Sizes ranging from XS to XL are included; each differs only by the number of hexagons in the design. The idea for designing a heat-bendable bracelet was inspired by Gyrobot's ingenious Flexy-Finger Prothesis model instructions. It takes just a minute to shape the bracelet after printing: Simply submerge the strip in hot water, poke it gently with a fork, and watch it become flexible and soft in seconds. Pull out the strip with the fork and form it into a rough curve immediately. To refine the shape, dip parts of the bracelet back into the hot water and bend them into place.