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Want an Ear Cricket? Let’s do it!

  1. Pick a style

  2. Pick an ear

  3. Purchase here!

Get the BEST fit possible…

IF YOU LIVE LOCAL to Northern Virginia

  1. Come visit my studio to get an in-person custom fitting! See studio hours here OR contact us to schedule a meetup.

IF YOU LIVE ELSEWHERE and/or are purchasing for someone else:

  1. 10-15-minute Video Consultation/Fitting - One before purchase, one after purchase. First consult: (Video) We assess factors of your ear and determine which item is best for you. Next: We make the best possible item and send it to you. Follow up consult: (video) Once you have your cricket, we will walk you through how to put it on and teach you how to make adjustments (if needed)

  2. No Consultation - Consider the Ear Cricket CUFF (not as critical to custom-fit as the Cricket Squiggle).

ABOUT Ear Crickets

  1. What is an Ear Cricket?
    An Ear Cricket is the WiRealm version of the classic Ear Cuff. Ear Crickets are custom fit to YOUR ear so they don't hurt or pinch while being worn.

  2. What is it made out of? All Ear Crickets are handmade from Sterling Silver, unless otherwise requested or promoted. We very recently started working with gold-filled wire.

  3. Will they change color? If you wear them every day, your crickets will patina like most sterling silver items. If you don’t wear them every day, keep in an airtight container to keep them from tarnishing! Learn more about Sterling Silver Care here.

  4. Why is it called a “Cricket”?
    These little creatures were developed in my high school days. In those days, my mother oversaw my designing quite a bit - whether as or a test subject or a positive critic. These fine metal creatures were bendy and mischievous and I'd drop them quite a bit 🤭 Upon hitting the ground, they'd bounce. One time, she said they reminded her of crickets. “Ear Crickets” were born! To this day, when designing, transporting, fitting them to my ears or others’ ears, I still drop them. I’ve learned to accept it…

  5. Can anyone wear Ear Crickets?
    Ear Crickets invite a wearer of any style, age and gender. Ear Crickets prefer to be custom fit for the BEST possible experience AND so reduce chances of them hopping away by accident! To ensure best fit and the highest level of comfort, we recommend you contact us for an in-person OR video consultation!

  6. What is the difference between an Ear Cricket Cuff and an Ear Cricket Squiggle?
    Ear Cuffs are the smallest and simplest type of Ear Cricket, most closely resembling a classic cuff. They don’t require a piercing and are designed to accent other things you wear or exist on their own.
    Ear Squiggles are longer, to include a zigzag element with a hole at the bottom. It is designed with a hole to allow YOUR earring (stud or hook) to be put THROUGH the hole to secure the Cricket. This means it is less likely to come off until YOU decide to take it off. With this feature, the wearer can be active without having to worry about losing the Cricket.

  7. Why do you suggest a custom fit?
    Ear Crickets prefer to be custom fit for the BEST possible experience AND so reduce chances of losing them. Ears are more unique tham we have ever imagined! The three main factors in fittings are the WIDTH of the bridge of your ear, the DEPTH of the well of your ear, and the LENGTH between the bridge and the center of your ear lobe. When making Ear Crickets, they are pre-made to a standard size, then CUSTOM FIT to your exact ear components. Contact us for an in-person consultation OR video consultation!

  8. WHICH ear do I choose?
    This is entirely up to you! Think about how you wear your hair, whether you have other ear piercings, etc. Neither side “means” anything significant unless it does to you!

  9. Can I wear the same Cricket on either ear?
    The original way Crickets were designed is for the single band to be face up, and the decorative part (teardrop, zigzag, etc) to be facing down toward your ear lobe. But fun fact, you can also flip them upside down and wear on your opposite ear! For example, if you purchase a Left Ear Squiggle, you can also wear it as an upside-down Right Squiggle. Even more fun, when you get a Cuff or Squiggle PAIR, you can wear BOTH on EITHER ear for a cool effect. See photos above!

  10. What if my ears aren't pierced?
    If your ears aren’t pierced, the classic Ear Cuff is a perfect choice! Since the Ear Squiggle features the bottom hole for stabilization, it won’t be necessary when you don’t have an earring to attach it to. If you are looking for something a bit more fancy, contact us for customized pieces!

How to ear your Ear Cricket(s)

  1. WHERE on my ear does the Ear Cricket get worn?
    WiRealm Ear Crickets are designed to be worn in the MIDDLE of your ear and NOT the cartilage. When fitted correctly, it should feel like nothing is there at all! Ear Crickets can be worn alone as well as with pre-existing piercings for a more complex look.

  2. HOW do I put on a CUFF?
    1. Hold the top of your ear with one hand, hold the Cuff in the other.
    2. From back to front, hook the Cuff around your ear
    3. Gently slide the Cuff down to the bridge of your ear.

  3. HOW do I put on a SQUIGGLE?
    1. Grab an earring of your own.
    2. Put YOUR earring through the hole at the bottom of Squiggle (with the zig-zig facing away from you)
    3. Let Squiggle hang while you put YOUR earring on as you normally would.
    4. Hold the top of your ear with one hand, hold the Squiggle in the other.
    5. Gently slide the Squiggle down to the bridge of your ear.

  4. How do I know it FITS?
    - Your Cricket is TOO TIGHT If it hurts or pinches immediately, if it leaves an indent in your ear after being worn a while, etc
    - Your Cricket is TOO LOOSE if it slides around, if it falls right off, etc
    - Your Cricket is JUST RIGHT if it’s on, you can’t really feel it, you can ”give it a tap” while it’s on and it doesn’t fall off.

  5. How does it LOOK when it fits?

    1. the two outer bars are flush with the outside rim of your ear

    2. it is pushed down as low as it goes without too much force.

  6. HOW do I adjust it?
    Notes:
    - IF you had your Crickets custom fit, this shouldn’t be necessary but tiny adjustments can be made as needed.
    - After the first wear or two, you shouldn’t have to adjust it again.
    - The more you bend the metal, the more fragile, the more likely to break over time

    1. To make TIGHTER - Give the top bar and the back of the Cricket a GENTLE tiny pinch, a little at a time. Try on between pinches.

    2. To make LOOSER - gently wedge the tip of your finger or thumb between the top bar and the back of the Cricket, a little at a time. Try on between wedges.

DO’s & DON’Ts

  1. DO NOT
    - Sleep in a cuff. It will hurt and is more likely to get lost.
    - Gift to another person AFTER it has been fit to your ear.

  2. DO
    - Contact us if you need a readjustment, refresher on how to wear, or want more!

    - Take pictures/photoshoots with your Ear Crickets!
    - Tag #WiRealm and #EarCricket @WiRealmbyTamara on Instagram and/or Facebook so we can give you a shoutout.
    - Share our website and social with friends!

If you have further questions and/or want a customized piece(s), please contact us!