I’m transitioning pierced earrings to clip-on earrings using the converters that Avon sells. After some trial and error, I have the transitioning procedure down pat.
Step 1. Bend the post of the pierced earring 90°. To avoid snapping the post off the earring, use a small pair of needle nose pliers to grasp the post at its base and slowly bend the rest of the post 90° with your thumb. |  |
Step 2. Using a glue that will bond metal, apply a dab of glue to the bent post with a toothpick. |  |
| Step 3. Insert the post into the tube of the converter. |  |
Step 4. Position the earring at a 90° angle with relation to the converter. Let the glue dry thoroughly. |  |
You can skip using the glue, but soon the post will loosen inside the tube of the converter. Then the earring will flop around and fall out of the tube. The glue stabilizes the post inside the tube and I recommend using the glue.
UPDATE: It is early, but I have already received comments and e-mails suggesting that getting my ears pierced is preferable to using clip-ons. My reply is that if I was living as a woman full-time (or nearly full-time), I would consider getting my ears pierced. But since I am part-time and have a big investment in a large collection of clip-ons, I will stick with the clips.
The femulating French Lolita.
She is reputed to be a femulator, but I don’t know for sure. I love what she is wearing.
Nevertheless,