Earring Stud with Ball and Loop 4 mm, Stainless Steel 304

These earring posts are suited for making stud-and-drop earrings, where the ball serves as a ready-made stud-style top. A pendant, bead link, chain, tassel, or other lightweight embellishment can be attached to the loop below the ball. This style works well for lightweight, hanging jewelry where you want the top to be simple and polished.

Yes, order earring backs separately. The post is 0.8 mm thick, so all our earring backs fit this post. A silicone stopper may be enough for lightweight jewelry, but if the bottom part carries more weight, a metal back is usually the more secure choice. You'll find suitable options in the earring backs category.

A pendant, bead link, or chain is usually attached to the post's loop with a jump ring. Open the jump ring sideways with pliers, add the jewelry piece, and close the ring carefully back into alignment. Opening it sideways keeps the ring's shape better than pulling it straight outward. You'll find suitable jump rings in the jump rings category.

Yes, these earring posts can be used to make interchangeable earrings when the bottom part is attached with an openable clasp instead of a plain jump ring. A practical solution is a small lobster clasp, spring ring clasp, or other openable charm clasp that clicks onto the post's loop. This lets the wearer swap the pendant, chain, or bead link without pliers. The clasp should be as small as possible, but secure enough to fit the loop without opening accidentally in wear.

A ball-style earring post isn't the best choice when you want to glue your own embellishment onto the top of the earring or create an attachment that's completely hidden. On this style, the 4 mm decorative ball stays visible as part of the earring's look. If you want the top to be a resin piece, polymer clay charm, glass cabochon, or other flat-backed piece, choose a post with a flat pad or cabochon base instead.