earrings fittings for non-pierced ears

[theresa]

Does anyone have a good design for non-pierced ear fittings? I am making a nice pair of opal earrings, but somehow the clip ons available look kind of cheap. I bought an Omega pair and just tried soldering them to a disc but have lost the springiness by doing so. They are tumbling at the moment to see if it improves.
It's so much easier making for pierced ears!
Thanks guys

[enigma]

Im told the screw in ones are more comfortable, Theresa:
http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/...0/&prdsearch=y
I made a pair for a friend using those and they were easy to work with and she's happy.

[theresa]

Thanks Sarah, I was hoping to make something, but not screws!

[Paul Kay]

Have you tried these, or are they the ones you feel look cheap? Paddle and Joint ear clips from: http://www.rashbel.co.uk/ear-fittings
The Joint is soldered to the earring, and the Paddle, which needs to retain it's springiness, is fitted as the final job.

Cookson equivalent: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/...prcode-NVK-111

Disclaimer: I have not used these recently myself, but my father used them by the 100s (if not 1000s) back in the day, in both Sterling and plated, so I spent many evenings after school in front of the TV clipping paddles into joints.

[pearlescence]

I stock a few clips but find that those without pierced ears are curiously reluctant to spend on earrings, they want cheap cheap.

[CJ57]

I tried a few clips from Cookson which weren't fit for purpose and I sent then back. They had a clip that also screwed which my customer said was comfy and felt secure. I don't have pierced ears so rarely wear earrings now but finding a reliable but comfortable fitting woud be great. US women seem more happy to wear them and I seem to remember Rio Grande had a huge selection. Wouldn't know how to make them though

[theresa]

Thank you everyone. I had to change the design in the end. He wanted clips not screws, so just made them into boring dangles!
I have ordered some 'paddles' for another day.

[theresa]

This is what I made....

[susieq]

Those are lovely Theresa - what size are the opals?

[joella]

Oooh, beautifully done - you must be proud of those, they're lovely.
Sue