Hi my dear reader. Do you find yourself dreaming to get cool ear piercings, but not the post-piercing painful healing part?
No worries, I got you. To save you from bad decisions and regrets, I have curated some fake ear piercing ideas that you can DIY in your next wire-wrapping project.
Let’s get inspired and happy wrapping!
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3 Wire-Wrapped Earring Types by Piercing Location
1. Mini Wire Ear Cuffs
If you prefer minimalistic style with versatile locations, the mini wire ear cuff is a good choice for you.
All you have to do is pinch the mini wire ear cuff to fasten it onto your ear.
Piercing locations that you can rock with mini wire ear cuff include tragus, orbital, industrial, helix, daith and rook.
This tragus ear cuff is made by 21APRILjewelry. She dresses up the gold wire ear cuff with amethyst beads and golden spacer beads.
If you are into orbital piercing, this Silver Ear Cuff Swarovski Crystal Chrysolite Silver Plated Ear Wrap by AEHandmadeJewellery fits well on your ear.
If you are the dangerous type, you can go for industrial ear piercing look. And I think this Gold CZ Helix Ear Cuff Wire Clip On Cartilage Jewelry by TheSuperNovaCollects creates the perfect illusion for it.
This Crystal Double Up Ear Cuff for Upper Ear is suitable for a helix piercing illusion. For me, I would personalize it by swapping out the crystals to my birthstone.
If you think getting a fake daith piercing is impossible, then this Sterling Silver Daith Ring with glass beads and crystals by Hecmi will make your dream come true.
If a rook piercing is what you are after, then a wire rook hoop ring with swirly design as shared by Chutapat Nivasratana is the next wire-wrapping inspiration for you.
2. Large Wire Ear Sweep Cuffs
Large wire ear sweep cuffs are suitable for you if you like to make a bold fashion statement on your ears.
Instead of cluttering your little ear space with a hoard of mini wire cuffs, you can use one large wire ear cuff with intricate design to cover a wide area.
For example, this large orbital gold wire ear cuff shared by miloubackup has beautiful swirly wires climbing out from the cuff center that covers the lobes and the helix.
Next, Tendence Store produced this Elegant Gold Vine Ear Cuff Design, where the cuff sits securely on the ear helix. It has a wire leaf vine climbing down through the antihelix, and ends at the ear lobes with a wire flower.
If you like to highlight the snug of your ears, then this silver Wave Ear Cuff shared on EtsyCA does a wonderful job of doing so.
AEHandmadeJewellery made this piece below that highlights the ear daith with a woven upside down bee. She then secure the ear cuff with swirly wires on the helix and ear lobes that is extended at the back.
Where is my fantasy whimsical girlies at? If you are into the elven motifs, then this large patterned helix ear sweep cuff has the loops and swirls that expresses your inner self boldly.
3. Large Ear Cuffs with Dangle
Now, for you who loves a more dramatic style with movement and blings, then these large ear cuffs with dangle will be your next favorite pieces.
Show off your prized charm or pendant whilst wearing your orbital ear cuff as shown by Kira Rice.
Are you attending a concert or festival soon? CarolSueDesignsShop made this lovely Boho Wire Ear Cuff with Dangle that features beads and chains that captures the sparkle and dance of a party in her design.
Neira Chany shared a smaller version of a wire ear cuff dangle that is equally mesmerizing which is fastened on the forward helix.
If you prefer pearls, then StrangeThingJewelry’s creation will definitely motivate you. She expertly made smooth wire swirls that flows through the ear lobes and daith, and added a wire leaf to hold the dangle. It is giving elven princess.
What do you think of the earring types that I have found? Did it spark a new idea within you to try out a new design?
Thank you to all the lovely wire wrappers who openly share their works in internet and open our eyes to the wonderful world of wire-wrapping.
I hope this article removes the fear of you getting an ear piercing but celebrate the expression of self through alternative ways.
