If you’ve been looking for natural body jewellery then you’ve most definitely come to the right place! We have a fantastic range of wood body jewellery that includes piercings made from organic materials. Wear a natural piece of jewellery in your ear with our high quality and stylish wood body jewellery. We’ve got wood plugs, tunnels, and more.

Generally, wood is used for stretched piercings; in particular, stretched ear piercings so find out more about the benefits of choosing wooden ear tunnels and plugs, below.

Why Choose Wood Ear Plugs?

Body jewellery wood makes a cool alternative to other types of piercing jewellery, for all sorts of reasons. Wooden piercings are made from natural and organic materials, meaning they’re eco-friendly and may also be kinder to those that have allergies to certain metals. They don’t cost the earth as much as synthetic or metallic materials and wooden jewellery offers a natural look.

You can find all sorts of body jewellery made from different types of wood such as cork, coconut wood, or crocodile wood, each offering a unique style and texture. Every piece is carefully carved to a smooth and glossy finish that’s perfect for wearing in your piercings. Wooden jewelry is great for ear piercings in particular and can be fashioned into tunnels, plugs, spirals or stretchers.

Are Wood Gauges Safe?

Many people ask are wooden earrings safe? If you are wearing wood gauges in healed piercings they are safe. However, it is not advisable to wear wood body jewellery in order to stretch your piercing or during healing. This is because wood can trap bacteria in its porous surface. Once your piercing has healed wood is a great choice of material, especially for those with metal sensitivities.

Can you shower with wooden plugs?

You should not shower with wooden plugs. In fact, you will need to remove your wooden ear plugs for all water based activities including in pools, hot tubs, and saunas. Wood is porous which means when it gets wet it absorbs water and expands. As it dries out it then shrinks. This is not very healthy for your piercing and can cause damage as the ear plugs could expand to become too large for your piercing hole.

Are wood plugs bad for your ears?

Wood plugs are not bad for your ears when used appropriately. Make sure your piercing is fully healed before wearing wood plugs ears. Wooden plugs are a great natural look for your piercing and many people enjoy the properties of the wood. They are ideal for those who suffer from metal allergies or sensitivities and they are better for the environment compared to synthetic materials. You will need to take care when wearing wood plugs as they can be bad for your ears if you attempt to wear them to stretch your ears or if they get wet. Make sure to avoid showering or swimming while wearing your wooden ear plugs.

Wood Plugs & Tunnels

Blue Banana stocks a varied selection of wood jewelry that includes many different types of plugs and tunnels for your ear piercings. It can be difficult to choose the best material for your piercing. Here are a few reasons to opt for wooden plugs:

• 100% Natural Wood Body Jewellery
• Plugs, Tunnels, Stretchers & More Available
• Eco-Friendly
• Perfect For Those With Metal Allergies or Sensitivities

If you check out our collection of wood plugs and tunnels you will find that not only are there a great variety of different styles but also a choice of sizes too, especially amongst our plugs and tunnels. These ear piercings range from as small as 8mm, all the way up to a sizeable 52mm.At Blue Banana, you will find a range of wooden ear plugs UK available to be delivered straight to your door at a cheap price so why not add wood body jewellery to your collection to help you regularly customise your look.