Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes            

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  • How to Repair a Dangle Earring
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Introduction

You can apply these 6 steps to any type of earring that has a broken or missing jump ring and replace it with a new one. It is easy to replace and inexpensive to buy, you can get it in any jewelry or craft supply store.

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Step 1

              How to Repair a Dangle Earring               
  • Clean the jump ring of the earring and the earring itself.
  • This step is optional.

Clean the jump ring of the earring and the earring itself.

This step is optional.

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Step 2

  • Take the jump ring with the two small needle-nose pliers.
  • Gently open the jump ring using the needle nose pliers.

Take the jump ring with the two small needle-nose pliers.

Gently open the jump ring using the needle nose pliers.

Step 3

  • Take the top part of the earring with your dominant hand.
  • Put the jump ring through the top part of the earring.
  • You can hold the jump ring with a small needle-nose pliers with your non-dominant hand.

Take the top part of the earring with your dominant hand.

Put the jump ring through the top part of the earring.

You can hold the jump ring with a small needle-nose pliers with your non-dominant hand.

Step 4

  • Pass the earring through the opening of the jump ring.
  • Make sure that both parts of the earring face the same direction.

Pass the earring through the opening of the jump ring.

Make sure that both parts of the earring face the same direction.

Step 5

  • To close the jump ring, use both of the needle nose pliers.
  • Use your dominant hand to close the space in the jump ring.
  • Try to keep your non-dominant hand still.

To close the jump ring, use both of the needle nose pliers.

Use your dominant hand to close the space in the jump ring.

Try to keep your non-dominant hand still.

Step 6

  • Make sure that the jump ring is closed.
  • Hold the earring up to make sure it’s secure.

Make sure that the jump ring is closed.

Hold the earring up to make sure it’s secure.

To just change a clasp that it was not broken, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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