Funny you post this as I have lost many earrings that I’ve made and yesterday was wondering about switching to leverbacks. I love the one with the bezel - have never seen these. I’m with you on cool containers. Another great Friday Findings piece. TY.
I always preferred post style earrings because so many people I know who have worn French wire or hook style for years have pierced slits now instead of pierced holes. Lever backs are awesome!
I wear my French hook earrings in moderation and wear lightweight or no earrings for 1-2 days to allow my ears to rest from the pulling from the French hook earrings. My ears have been pierced since about October 1982 and look like they are recently pierced! The ear slits instead of holes which you described made me hesitant about getting my ears pierced originally, so I understand your concern. What do you do when the lever that goes into the ear doesn't lock into the clip slot of the earrings, please?
It’s funny that you brought these up because I don’t think I own any either!! Most of my earrings are posts and a few are hooks. I’ll have to order these for when I finally make my own earrings!! Tfs!! 💜
Wow!! I was just looking at some finding and ran across some level backs and wonder when and why I purchased them and like you pass right over. Thanks for this confirmation video to use them and purchased some s/s and copper!!!!👏👏👏
Do you have a tutorial on the chandelier earrings that's in this video? They are lovely! Thank you for sharing the link, I placed them in my folder for supplies.
Tfs. I finally got some leverback findings, I don't like the fact that at Michael's it doesn't come in bigger packages like the fish hook style but anyway gonna start using them when I make my earrings.
I have ordered some silver colored fishhook findings and I find when I open the loop, they break. Is this the type (stainless steel, etx or the quality)? What is the best material to buy in silver colored?
Some of the lesser quality findings, like those you get inexpensively at craft stores, are prone to breaking. Sometimes the problem is that they are over-hardened during manufacturing, and won’t tolerate more than one more opening and closing of the loop. They usually don’t have the material listed as it’s a combination of base metals. The best thing is to find a brand that consistently works for you and stick with it, rather than going for the cheapest option.
I prefer to wear with leverback because the fishhooks and post is irritating when it slightly pokes my neck. I'm just sensitive. Same with labels on my t-shirts and blouse.
I love leverbacks because I lose fewer earrings! Thanks for showing the variety available. Some of my silver-plated findings have tarnished or peeled over the years, which is ok for casual jewelry, but if I were creating something extra special, I'd invest in silver.
Unless you are absolutely certain that the wearer is NOT sensitive to the nickel in silver jewelry-especially sterling silver-I would suggest that you use 14K gold or surgical steel findings for your special jewelry to avoid reactions that would cause the wearer not to wear the jewelry. I purchased a pair of sterling silver shrimp-styled earrings which I wore only a few times because the earrings made my ears itch; however, my 14k gold earrings have never given me a skin reaction, even though I wear them almost daily.
I love the story about your mother in law ❤️ I want to purchase the gold filled leverbacks. Which site did you buy them from? Thank you my name is Wadiya
Go to the blog post and you will find the links there. A blog post with supply list and product links is always in the description box and in the top right of the video.
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I just had to say this... you are the sweetest! ❤️🙂 Love how detail-oriented you are without making the video too long.
Thank you for the lovely comment, Gouri. You made my day! :-D
I so love your videos. The leverbacks are such a must and so much easier to close than to put on that tiny stopper
They ARE!!
Funny you post this as I have lost many earrings that I’ve made and yesterday was wondering about switching to leverbacks. I love the one with the bezel - have never seen these. I’m with you on cool containers. Another great Friday Findings piece. TY.
Thanks for the nice comment, Jane. Here's to no more lost earrings! :-)
I always preferred post style earrings because so many people I know who have worn French wire or hook style for years have pierced slits now instead of pierced holes. Lever backs are awesome!
I wear my French hook earrings in moderation and wear lightweight or no earrings for 1-2 days to allow my ears to rest from the pulling from the French hook earrings. My ears have been pierced since about October 1982 and look like they are recently pierced! The ear slits instead of holes which you described made me hesitant about getting my ears pierced originally, so I understand your concern. What do you do when the lever that goes into the ear doesn't lock into the clip slot of the earrings, please?
I absolutely prefer leverbacks. I will buy them and replace other wires with them. TFS!
Thank you ,I got some but never had them and didn't know how to use them
I hope you found the video helpful, Julie. Happy creating! 😀
Thanks for the great info. Loved the mother-in-law story.
Awwww, we miss her. She was a lovely woman and the BEST mil. :-D
It’s funny that you brought these up because I don’t think I own any either!! Most of my earrings are posts and a few are hooks. I’ll have to order these for when I finally make my own earrings!! Tfs!! 💜
Hope you found it helpful, Sharon!
Wow!! I was just looking at some finding and ran across some level backs and wonder when and why I purchased them and like you pass right over. Thanks for this confirmation video to use them and purchased some s/s and copper!!!!👏👏👏
Happy craeting, Dorothy!
Do you have a tutorial on the chandelier earrings that's in this video? They are lovely! Thank you for sharing the link, I placed them in my folder for supplies.
You know, I thought I did, but can't seem to find it. Sorry about that!
Found this video while searching for how to convert clip-on earrings to leverbacks, because i inherited a couple of clip- ons from my mother-in-law.
I hope you found it helpful, Mary!
Tfs. I finally got some leverback findings, I don't like the fact that at Michael's it doesn't come in bigger packages like the fish hook style but anyway gonna start using them when I make my earrings.
I never even noticed them at Michael's. Sometimes I'm just so unobservant, lol.
Have 💗💜💕 lever backs for a long time! 🤠
I have ordered some silver colored fishhook findings and I find when I open the loop, they break. Is this the type (stainless steel, etx or the quality)? What is the best material to buy in silver colored?
Some of the lesser quality findings, like those you get inexpensively at craft stores, are prone to breaking. Sometimes the problem is that they are over-hardened during manufacturing, and won’t tolerate more than one more opening and closing of the loop.
They usually don’t have the material listed as it’s a combination of base metals.
The best thing is to find a brand that consistently works for you and stick with it, rather than going for the cheapest option.
I prefer to wear with leverback because the fishhooks and post is irritating when it slightly pokes my neck. I'm just sensitive. Same with labels on my t-shirts and blouse.
:-)
My Mom loves earrings and she's 89 years old. I always use lever backs to make her earrings.
I love leverbacks because I lose fewer earrings! Thanks for showing the variety available. Some of my silver-plated findings have tarnished or peeled over the years, which is ok for casual jewelry, but if I were creating something extra special, I'd invest in silver.
I agree! You truly do get what you pay for with those inexpensive "silver plated" findings.
Unless you are absolutely certain that the wearer is NOT sensitive to the nickel in silver jewelry-especially sterling silver-I would suggest that you use 14K gold or surgical steel findings for your special jewelry to avoid reactions that would cause the wearer not to wear the jewelry. I purchased a pair of sterling silver shrimp-styled earrings which I wore only a few times because the earrings made my ears itch; however, my 14k gold earrings have never given me a skin reaction, even though I wear them almost daily.
I have a hard time getting the lever backs in my ears. I’ll stay with fish hooks and posts.😊
Whatever works for you! 😀
I love the story about your mother in law ❤️ I want to purchase the gold filled leverbacks. Which site did you buy them from? Thank you
my name is Wadiya
Go to the blog post and you will find the links there. A blog post with supply list and product links is always in the description box and in the top right of the video.
My favourite forever
👍🏻
I cannot get leverback earrings in my ears
Have your holes closed up?
I don’t have a mother-in-law, but if I did, I’m sure she would say something similar.
LOL!!!