There are many people who choose clip-on earrings against the piercing type. This is mainly due to the fact that their holes have developed infections or have closed up. Also, there are the people who prefer not to puncture holes in their bodies, out of fear or out of conviction.
These people soon learn how to make clip earrings out of pierced earrings. This skill, which is easy to learn and also easy to master, becomes very useful when you see a pair of pierced earrings that you like but, alas, you are unable to wear, for one of the reasons mentioned above. This is where you put on your arts&crafts cap and get to work. I have searched the internet for ways to achieve this goal and here I will try to briefly list the things you need to do.
So here is how to make clip earrings out of pierced earrings:
The first thing you need to do is seek a craft store near you, which should not be too hard to find. Then, after pinpointing a store, search for jewelry making instruments, or maybe kits, and also materials. For materials you will basically need clip earring backs and converters, which are used for dangle earrings and you can also use them when making the average clip earring.
If you want to transform a dangle earring using clip earring converters, you need the type of converters that have an additional small hoop on the frontal part. For this, you need an instrument like pliers, the kind used by jewelers, which you should find in the crafts store. Using this tool, spread out the hoop and insert the piece you want to use from the pierced earring. Then, close the hoop.
Go out and by the clip earring that has a hoop, which you is basically a thin metal circle on which you can hang all types of pieces of earring and obtain the look of a pierced earring.
When you are trying to convert a pierced earring of the common type, the kind that has a post, and you are trying to use a clip converter that comes with a small cylinder on its back, all you have to do is insert the at the top of the tube and then slightly bend the post in away that allows the earring to face out. However, keep in mind that this method can only be used for bigger earrings, since smaller pieces will make the converter noticeable. Also, you should check that the post is fastened in the back of the earring before you try to bend it.
You can also buy a sticky converter for clip earrings, the kind where you glue the converter on and wear it as such. For this, you need to eliminate the post from the earring and replace it by applying a clip back using an adhesive tab.
Also, I have found some useful tips that need to be considered. First, you need some cushion pads if you intend to wear clip earrings for longer intervals, since this protects your earlobe from that small but annoying pain you feel after a while. Second, I have read somewhere that this hobby can be useful for people who have arthritis or whose fingers have limited dexterity.