Replace a Zipper
Pull Tab

Did your zipper puller break or come loose? No worries, with this easy DIY guide, you'll have your zipper puller fixed in no time!

Zip Pull Tab Repair Step 1

STEP 1

Gather your supplies! For this repair, you'll need (jewlery) pliers, a new zipper puller and a cloth for protection.

Zip Pull Tab Repair Step 2

STEP 2

Use pliers to gently open the ring op top of the zipper slider. You don't need to open it all the way, just wide enough for the new zipper puller to fit through.

TIP: use a cloth underneath your pliers to protect the zipper slider.

Zip Pull Tab Repair Step 3

STEP 3

Slide the new puller tab onto the open zipper slider.

Zip Pull Tab Repair Step 4

STEP 4

Use pliers to fold the zipper slider closed and ensure that the new puller is in place.