How to Fake Piercings

Try fake piercings before committing to the permanent kind.

Fake piercings give you the opportunity to try something new without it being permanent, or to add more realism to a costume. Many fake piercing methods, whether glued on, clipped on or attached by magnets, can be difficult to distinguish from a real piercing. This type of body jewelry is available both online and at some retail outlets, usually wherever body jewelry is sold. It is important to note that while magnetic tongue rings are available, they can be harmful or fatal if swallowed.

Instructions

1. Consider where you want your piercing. Fake piercings can be applied to many areas, including the nose, lips, eyebrows, ears, and navel. It is best to start with one area before overloading your face. Also, people may not believe you went and got so many piercings. Adding one at a time is more realistic.

2. Look at the size of the jewelry you are thinking about versus the size of the body part you are applying it to. For instance, if you are using magnetic earrings that look like gauges or stretchers, make sure your ear lobes are large enough to handle the size you have picked out. If they are bigger than your ear lobes, it may look like you are wearing clip-on costume jewelry.

3. Shop for and buy your jewelry. Since piercing is popular, there are a variety of shops that carry fake piercing jewelry. Usually if a shop carries pierced body jewelry, it will also sell the fake piercings. This type of jewelry is also available online.

4. Apply your new jewelry. One of the other benefits of fake piercings is that you get to move it around to find where you like it best. It is a good idea to wear the new jewelry at home first to make sure it stays put and that it is comfortable.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using magnetic jewelry in the mouth.

Resources

• Fox2Now: Little Magnets Causing Big Problems; Chris Regnier; 2010