The magnet in the front has a flatback, image or other component glued to it. The principle is simple: each earring consists of two magnets, placed on either side of the earlobe. Some DIY ear cuffs (see below) could probably be used in a similar fashion. I have seen two wirework clip-on designs, though. You can find these at Fire Mountain Gems (and used to have them too).Īs clip-ons usually work using hinges and springs, it's not as easy to make your own clip-on earring findings as, say, earwires. You can't really adjust the gap much, though, so the fit might not be perfect depending on how thick your earlobes are. Just as the hoops above they work best with simple, lightweight designs. They come in different sizes and colours (silver- or goldplate). As there is no mechanism these are much cheaper - and it should'nt be too hard to make them yourself at home. Now, these are the simplified version of the hoop clip-ons above. It's in swedish, but you'll find links to international websites for pictures of the various converters available for clip-on users.
You can read more about that in my post Örhängen - från stift till clips. There's a special type of clip-ons and (though less common) screw-backs made for converting ear studs into earrings for non-pierced ears. Just check out all the different versions at Jan's Jewels. Some also have decorative fronts like the violet earrings in my photo. Findings with loops, as the earrings on the left in the photo above, are the most common, but the screw-backs can also be fitted with pads (for glueing on flatbacks etc), cup and peg for half-drilled pearls and beads or stone settings. Apart from this variation in design, there are several different models to choose between. Unhinged versions are useful as they don't have a mechanism that can sheave or break down.
Hinges are useful if you have thick earlobes as you don't have to "push" the earring onto the ear. Screw-backs come in two versions: with or without hinges. Best thing about screw-backs is that it is easy to adjust the tension - no tools needed (great for jewellery buyers who don't have tools at hand) and you can do it over and over without weakening the structure. I first saw them in some vintage costume jewellery as a kid and they were such a great option to the trendy 1980's clip-ons I had at the time. Screw-back earrings are my old favourites. For some findings, I don't have any photos of my own so I will be referring to a few bead shops that I know have a wide variety of the findings I'm writing about. It is by no means an exhaustive listing, but rather showing some of the options you can use.
And if you don't like any types of clip-ons, why not give in to the ear cuff trend?Īs promised, here is my introduction to some of the clip-on earring findings and ear cuffs available today. Some are very dainty and "earlobe-friendly". Clip-ons don't have to be chunky, painful earlobe crushers. The late might be the case for some, but not for everyone as there can be many reasons for a person not to pierce her ears - and I also believe some of those not wearing earrings would change their minds about clip-ons if they saw the different findings available today. It's like everyone assumes that people either have pierced ears or, if they don't, they aren't interested in wearing earrings. Last week I wrote about some of my clip-on earrings and mentioned how I don't see clip-on design ideas very often, save on japanese jewellery-making websites.
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