How Do You Turn Clip Earrings Into Pierced Earrings?
Clip-on earrings were invented around the 1930s. This vintage style of earring can be worn on ears that have not been pierced. If a grandmother or great aunt gives you a pair of these earrings and you have a pierced ears, they can be converted to the pierced style. Clip-on earrings are unnecessary for women with pierced ears, and can pinch or irritate the earlobe or existing piercing if worn. The clip-on style earrings also can slip off of the earlobe, resulting in the loss of a sentimental piece of jewelry. Rub a rag saturated with glue remover onto the back of the clip earring. Follow the glue remover’s instructions on how long to let the glue remover sit on the surface. Clean excess glue remover off of the earring during the waiting period. Hold down the earring, front side down with two fingers of one hand. Place the tips of a pair of pliers on each side of the earring back. Rock the pliers back and forth while pulling up to peel the clip off of the back of the earring. If the glue
