LOSING an earring is a small annoyance in life that many of us fall victim to at some point.
You can either keep hold of the one lonely remaining earring (and try to work it into some kind of mix and match situation), or admit defeat and throw it away.
But if you’ve spent a lot of money on good quality jewellery, it can be especially frustrating.
Luckily, one TikTok user has revealed a nifty trick for keeping your earring pairs matched after their friend clued them in to the hack.
And viewers online have been blown away by the simple yet effective organisation method.
TikTokker @.abigail.co posted a video, captioned, ‘My friend told me she uses buttons to keep her earrings together and I immediately got to work.’
In the clip, Abigail’s earrings are neatly matched in her jewellery stand.
Each pair is cleverly held together by a button.
The earring backs have been threaded through the button holes and secured on the other side, locking them in place next to each other.
In the video description, Abigail joked: “Me leaving the hangout early to go match my earrings.”
Users in the comments were gobsmacked by the friend’s simple yet effective trick.
One wrote: “Get her a Nobel Prize stat.”
While another agreed: “Some people are just so clever.”
Another person commented: “Fantastic. Now I can expand both collections of earrings and buttons and one will justify the other.”
And one user highlighted how this trick will come in handy when travelling: “Been doing this for years. It makes the world of a difference when you travel and have multiple sets of earrings in a bag.”
If you don’t have buttons laying around the house, you can pick them up for as little as 10p.
If you wear hoop earrings, you can ditch the buttons altogether!
You can simply link one earring hoop through the other to make sure they stay safely secured.
And if you’re taking bracelets and necklaces with you on holiday, you can use a drinking straw to prevent them from tangling in your case.
Simply thread the item of jewellery through the straw and fasten it on the other side.
This will prevent your jewellery from becoming damaged, tangled or lost in your case.
These simple and affordable DIY hacks can help you get creative while saving money
Homemade Air Freshener:
Mix baking soda with a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Place it in a small jar with a perforated lid to keep your home smelling fresh.
Upcycled Tin Can Planters:
Clean and paint empty tin cans to use as stylish planters for herbs or small plants.
Custom Phone Stand:
Use a sturdy piece of cardboard or an old plastic credit card to create a custom phone stand. Decorate it with washi tape or paint.
DIY Lip Scrub:
Combine sugar and a bit of honey or coconut oil to make a natural lip scrub. Store in a small container.
Personalised Bookmarks:
Use old greeting cards or decorative paper to create unique bookmarks. Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon for a finishing touch.
Decorative Mason Jars:
Paint or decoupage old mason jars to use as decorative vases, storage containers, or candle holders.
Easy Cable Organiser:
Use empty toilet paper rolls to organize cables and cords. Decorate the rolls with colorful paper or tape.
Magnetic Spice Jars:
Attach small magnets to the lids of small jars and stick them to a metal board or fridge for easy-access spice storage.
Handmade Coasters:
Cut out squares from old corkboard or felt and decorate them with paint or fabric to create custom coasters.
Natural All-Purpose Cleaner:
Mix equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of essential oil for a pleasant scent. Use it to clean surfaces around your home.
