Turn Your Earrings into Something Else

If you're like me, you have jewelry boxes full of pieces you never even touch. So why not revamp your jewelry and turn it into something you'll actually wear? When a Savvy Miss member asked the following question, we turned to jewelry entrepreneur and author Lindsay Cain for her expert opinion.

My boyfriend gave me a gorgeous pair of drop earrings. But the problem is that I don’t have pierced ears! Is there a way that I can still use the earrings, without wearing them on my ears? And how can I do it myself?

There are two options that I think fit this dilemma. One involves keeping one of the earrings intact as it is and adding a bail (a loop or ring to thread a chain through) to it so that it can be worn on a simple gold or silver chain, or a leather cord, ribbon, etc.

Using a basic thin head pin—available at any craft store or bead shop—create a wrapped loop (twist the pin into a loop with pliers, and then wrap the ends of the wire so they’re smooth) around the earring so it can be worn as a charm. With that in mind, the other earring could be worn the same way dangling off the clasp of a bracelet. This way, you can still enjoy the sentimentality of your boyfriend’s selection; who cares whether they’re on your ears or your wrists!