Vintage clip back earrings can be made into post earrings. Here are instructions for how I made a pair of gray pearl cluster earrings from circa 1950 into post earrings.
I removed the clip mechanism on the back with needle nose pliers. Pull off if you can do it without damaging the earrings. You can also bend the mechanism back and forth until it breaks off, then file the edges.
Rough up an area on the back and clean it for gluing the new earring post. Using E6000 (or a similar glue for jewelry or metal) apply to earring post pad and place on back of earring. Do not place the pad on the out edge of earrings this size as they may droop off the ear instead of laying flat against the ear lobe. Glue the post pad to a flat surfact near the center. Let the glue dry at least 24 hours.
I removed the clip mechanism on the back with needle nose pliers. Pull off if you can do it without damaging the earrings. You can also bend the mechanism back and forth until it breaks off, then file the edges.
Rough up an area on the back and clean it for gluing the new earring post. Using E6000 (or a similar glue for jewelry or metal) apply to earring post pad and place on back of earring. Do not place the pad on the out edge of earrings this size as they may droop off the ear instead of laying flat against the ear lobe. Glue the post pad to a flat surfact near the center. Let the glue dry at least 24 hours.
