Flag This Hub

Charms for Bracelets from Silver to Cheap

By


There are a lot of different options for charms for bracelets. This makes a great gift or souvenir because it's pretty much one size fits all. The best part is that it's really an opportunity to get a collection in your jewelry wardrobe no matter your age.

Keep this simple when you give this as a gift. You could just start off with a basic silver or gold heart charm. This is still going to be romantic but it will be a little bit more youthful and fun than the typical Valentine's Day heart necklace. This can be very simple and might be the only charm on the bracelet.

Another option is to go with a bracelet that's already ready made for you. This could be in a basic link design but will have coordinated charms on it. They might not be removable but you get the overall look. This is going to have a theme such as coins, vintage buttons, specific travel designations, or even pets. This allows you to cut right to the chase when it comes to getting finished jewelry.

You can also get charms for bracelets that are cooler and younger. This means really going for a different kind of bracelet. For a vintage or fun effect find a bracelet that you can put tons of charms on. This is going to look like it's solely made from jewelry pieces or beads although it can be quite heavy.

Another option is going to be more of a slotted gold or silver design. It might have subtle rings for you to hook different birthstones or pendants from. This is going to be one of the wider options and therefore more expensive pieces you can buy. However, the focus is going to be on the unusual setting so you won't need as many charms so you can save money there.

This can even be in more of a rock and roll design for a cool edge instead of the basic cute charm bracelet. In this case it makes a ton of sense to just go with a leather bracelet. This can even wrap around your wrists several times. It's going to be one of the least expensive options out there but there might not be a lot of space for charms but you can always hang one from the buckle. You will need to make sure that whatever color you use on the buckle directly coordinates back with your jewelry.

The thing about charms bracelets is that you can really have them for your entire life and add to it over time. However, your tastes can really change in this time, especially as you grow up. You might want to go with a few two tone pieces. This is going to really allow you to get a totally different metal tone as your tastes change. You can also just stick with metal tones instead of bringing in a lot of faux gem or enamel pieces because this jewelry will quickly become dated just by the color of it. It makes a lot more sense to just stick with one metal tone if you’re going to explore a lot of different shapes like famous landmarks or animals such as a butterfly.

Look around your home to see what you can turn into charms for bracelets. This could be a broken earring or a pendant that you don't wear anymore. It could even be a watch face. It won’t even need to work so you can combine a lot of jewelry odds and ends from different generations and loved ones. When you assemble it yourself make sure that it isn’t too heavy.

No comments yet.

Submit a Comment
Members and Guests

Sign in or sign up and post using a hubpages account.



    Like this Hub?
    Please wait working