Dangle Earrings Jump Ring Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you to easily repair and replace a small metal jump ring on a dangle earring that may have broken. This guide is applicable to any dangle earring with a stud or hoop and can be easily done at home within 30 minutes. To ensure a successful repair carefully follow the step provided with the listed parts.

What you need

Step 1 Jump Ring

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Locate where the earring stud/hook has detached.
Look at the two pieces of the dangle earrings for a small loop or jump ring on both pieces.

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Step 2

Using a chain nose plier, carefully grip the jump ring by its side.
Use a cutting plier to cut a small opening in the loop.

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Step 3

With both pliers use the cutting plier to gently grip the side of the small jump ring.
Using the small nose chain pliers pull back on the small jump ring to create an opening.

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Step 4

With the small chain nose pliers grip the jump ring.
Insert the stud/hook portion of the earring into the jump ring.

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Step 5

Use the jump ring to reattach the the stud.
With the small chain nose pliers grip the jump ring.
Insert the main portion of the earring into the jump ring with the stud/hoop.

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Step 6

Use both pliers to close the loop.
Firmly grip the edge of the loop using a pair of cutting pliers.
With a pair of small chain grip pliers gently push the end of the jump ring forward to close the loop.