How do I repair this earring?

January 29, 2019 8:53 AM

What's the best way to repair this earring (it's supposed to be two complete hoops, one end of the outer hoop is detached)? I can't tell how it was originally assembled...do I want to glue it with some special glue? Solder it? other??? It's a very tiny attachment point.
posted by lemonade to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (4 answers total)

Obviously solder would be best (probably), but I would just krazy glue (or gorilla glue) it - using a toothpick to put the tiniest dab of glue on the post and holding the end of the hoop against it for a while until it held. Then leave it alone for a while to cure and wear as normal. That being said I am definitely not crafty so there may be a more sophisticate fix too.
posted by hepta at 9:57 AM on January 29, 2019

I would use e6000. I would put a small blob on a toothpick and apply it to the earring from the toothpick. You may want to lightly wedge the outer hoop in between a couple books or pieces of wood while it dries. E6000 is thick and gloopy but easy to work with...you can find it at JoAnn, Michaels, hobby lobby, Target, Lowes, Home Depot, walmart, and 24 hour superstores. You may want a smaller tube - you can generally find those at craft stores. (If you go to Joann they normally have a 40% off coupon in their app. Michaels accepts competitor coupons.)
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 1:50 PM on January 29, 2019

There is someone who will silver solder that for $5.00. Just call around. Try a rock shop that sells jewelry.
posted by Oyéah at 5:22 PM on January 29, 2019

Are your earrings silver? A jewelry store that resizes rings in-house can solder it back together cheaply. Or, thinking outside the box, a community metalsmithing/silversmithing class instructor might be willing to do this for you as well for a few bucks.
posted by zoetrope at 9:13 AM on January 30, 2019