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Simple fix for Lost Earring Backing

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How many times have you gone to put on your favorite pair of earrings only to discover that the backing on one of them has gone AWOL?! Here is an absolutely dirt cheap simple fix that can be applied anywhere . . .

Simply slice off a small wedge from any eraser and your earring will stay put.

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Simple Fix for a Lost Earring Backing

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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A quick temporary fix for a missing earring back using a small wedge cut from a clean eraser. Yield/Result: 1 temporary earring backing fix
Budget101 Price Breakdown$0.01

Equipment

Sharp knife, craft knife, or small scissors

Materials

  • 1 clean pencil eraser or block eraser
  • 1 earring with a missing backing

Instructions

  1. Slice off a small wedge from any eraser.
  2. Push the earring post gently into the eraser wedge until it feels secure.
  3. Adjust the eraser so it sits snugly against the back of your ear and holds the earring in place.
Notes/Safety
  1. This is a temporary fix, not a permanent replacement.
  2. Use only a clean eraser.
  3. Do not use on irritated or freshly pierced ears.
  4. If you have sensitive skin or metal allergies, switch to a hypoallergenic replacement backing as soon as possible.

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Earring post secured with a small eraser wedge, with text reading “Simple Fix for a Lost Earring Backing”

Melissa 'Liss' Burnell, Founder of Budget101

👩‍🍳 About the Author

Melissa "Liss" Burnell started Budget101.com in 2001 because she needed it to exist — not because she saw a market opportunity. She was feeding a family of four on under $200 a month, and people kept asking how, so she started writing everything down.

That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.

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