How do I make my own earrings with normal everyday supplies?

Question

I don't really want to buy the pre-made earrings hooks from a jewellery store , and I was wondering would paper clips work as the earring hook?

Answer 1

How to make your own ear wires:
-acquire some 20g sterling wire (or gold, or gold filled, whatever you like). You should be able to do it with a foot, but get some extra, just in case. This will be the hardest object to find. Check someplace like Michael's or a bead store.
-acquire some round nose pliers (available at Wal-Mart and most craft stores).
-Make a small loop at the end of the wire with the pliers. Then, wrap the remaining wire around something small and round (I've found a mechanical BIC pencil to be a good size). Once you're about 3/4 of the way around, make a small bend outward. Cut the wire at a point past this bend--how far depends on how big you want your hooks (I'd say 3/8 of an inch to 1/2. Just eyeball it.)

Answer 2

Well, using a paper clip will not work as they are usually very large and the metal is not adequate for being in touch with skin for so long. My suggestion is to have a good earing hook (commercial one, maybe taken from old earings) and then do all sorts of the remaining parts in a way that they can be put on and taken off the earing hook and replaced by others according to your taste and mood. Good luck!

Answer 3

Use a good quality sterling silver wire and round nose pliers. You can bend the wire into your own earring hooks. Just make sure the end that goes into your ear is filed down otherwise, the sharp edge will cut you.

Answer 4

Paperclips will KILL your piercing, and i doubt its made of sterling silver to keep from getting it infected? You should try to buy some higher quality wire made with a good metal that youre not allergic to. You can use paperclips for the part of the earring that doesnt touch your ear.

Answer 5

i think so but the paperclip has a much wider circumference and diameter which might do some damage to your ears and the paper clip must be disinfected

Answer 6

you would be surprized how cheap pre-made earring hooks are. go to your local hobby/craft store, or even Wal-Mart, and you can get a bag of 20 for $2.

Answer 7

Well, use a thin paperclip to use it as a hook because the regualar paperclips are too thick, but make sure you clean it in solution every day...

Answer 8

The post needs to be of a noble metal so you don't get an infection

Answer 9

I don't think you should use a paperclip , you want to use something stainless steel , so it don't turn your ear lobe's green or black .