How to Attach a New Post to an Earring
Knowing how to attach a new post to an earring will save you time and money. It is a repair you can do yourself, saving you the expense of going to a professional jeweler. So, don't throw your earrings away if a post breaks off. Instead, just follow these steps to fix it. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Take your earring with you to a craft store and find a post that most closely matches the post that was on your earring. Buy the new post.
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Use tweezers to remove any leftover pieces of the old post from the back of your earring.
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Place your earring on a flat surface. Work in a well lit area so you can see what you are doing.
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Dab a bit of your glue to one end of the new post. Use glue made for use on non-porous materials.
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Center the post on the back of your earring. If the earring is part of a set, look at the back of the other earring to see where to attach the post. Hold the new post in the same position on the earring you are repairing.
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Press the end of the post with the glue on it to the back of the earring.
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Hold the new post in place for several minutes until the glue dries.
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Use a self-adhesive earring post for quick repairs. You can also use these products to convert clip-on earrings to post style earrings.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a professional jeweler to repair fragile or expensive jewelry.
For sensitive ears, use real gold, silver or hypoallergenic posts.
