Silver Charms

Sterling Silver Charms : a Full Range

There are thousands of sterling silver charms to choose from online and it can be difficult to know what to pick for the best. This guide aims to outline the various choices you have so that you can pick the best charms for you. Here are the key factors :-

1. The Look You Want

Do you want to hang a couple of charms from a bracelet or necklace or a whole collection of charms. If you are using just a couple choose quality charms which mean a lot to you with higher end pricing. If you want to build your bracelet “en masse” you will probably need to go quantity over quality. Just make sure you choose a few special charms which will “stand out from the crowd” to give your bracelet or necklace a unique look.

2. Color

You can buy charms which are totally made of sterling silver or you can buy those which have a coating or pattern of colored enamel. You can also buy silver bracelet charms encrusted with colored stones. You can either go for the plain “go with anything look”, choose a bohemian multi-colored look with different colored charms and stones or choose a mixture of plain slver and one color to go with a particular set of clothes. If you add colored charms you may be wise to have a way of easily detaching them. That way you can wear your bracelet with any color when you choose.

Silver Italian Handbag Charm (Click image for details)

Silver Italian Handbag Charm (Click image for details)

3. How You will Use Your Charms

Designers have started to use silver charms not just as jewelry attached to a bracelet but also on many other items. The main innovation here has been the creation of charms with clips which can be hooked on anywhere and as a result you will find them attached to cell phones, key rings, earrings and bags as well as bracelets and necklaces. If you are going to use your charms like this make sure they are fitted with the necessary clips (or buy the clips separately).

4. Traditional or New

Traditional sterling silver charms come in all sorts of shapes and you will get tons of choice if you shop online. (My local jewelry store was able to offer a choice of 8. Five minutes online and I swear I saw 800 silver charms to choose from). Alongside the traditional charms, there are also those mentioned previously which have pretty enamel coating or which have been encrusted with precious or semi precious stones. And now there are some completely new types of silver charm :-

Silver Bead charms

Bead charms are an interesting alternative to clip on traditional charms. They are threaded onto a thin chain bracelet rather than dangling from links yet you still choose individual silver beads to make up a totally unique bracelet. The beads are different shapes and sizes and are decoarted in different ways. Some are enameled. Some are encrusted with stones and some are just plain silver. A great choice if you’re looking for something a bit different from a normal charm bracelet but like the idea of your bracelett being different from every other one. The main brands to look out for with these bead type charm bracelets include Pandora Beads and Troll Beads.

Silver Italian Charms

Italian charms are also very different in the way they link together from the traditional style of silver charm. They first gained popularity in Italy and Europe hence their name. Italian charms clip onto an expandable bracelet rather than dangle from it. But again you choose each charm individually and make up a bracelet which is just for you.

Silver Charms to Create a Personal Bracelet

There are so many silver charms around that it’s difficult to know where to start when creating a silver charm bracelet but these guidelines should help you get going with your bracelet project.

The main thing to remember is that your bracelet should be beautiful without any charms at all. In that way you can build up your charm collection over time and still get pleasure from wearing your bracelet.

If you are forced into buying a lot of cheap and cheerful charms to cover up a less than attractive bracelet you will not be able to take your time to create the best possible charm bracelet for you. Look for a simple elegant classic design which will stand the test of time. Charm bracelets have been around for centuries and it would be nice if you still enjoy wearing yours in many years to come too.

Such a design will not detract from the charms when you add them. A heart clasp charm bracelet or a sweetie style bracelet is great to wear plain and simple if you can’t afford to buy both the bracelet and all the charms in one go. If you can only afford one or two charms to start with it is nice to cluster them around the fastening. After that you can space them out evenly when you get a few more.

Charm bracelets are great because everyone creates a custom piece of unique jewelry by selecting a bracelet and then a range of charms. The best silver charm bracelets have a meaning to you, so look for solid silver charms that you associate with favorite people, holiday destinations, toys or hobbies. There is such a selection of silver bracelet charms online you wll be spoiled for choice. How about the following for ideas :-

Ballet Slippers Charm (Click on the Image for Details)

Ballet Slippers Charm (Click on the Image for Details)

ballet shoes charm – if you love dancing
stilleto heels – if you love shoes (or a little handbag charm if you love your bags)
gingerbread man – if you love cooking
faith, hope and charity charm – for a good life (usually for Christians as many include a cross but you wil also get symbols representing different religions)

What’s more you can continue creating your custom charm bracelet. As events happen in your life you can buy silver charms (or even better get them given as a gift) which relate to the occasion, for example

a heart charm when you fall in love
a silver wedding ring charm or wedding cake when you get married
a baby’s rattle or soother when you have your first child
a mortar board or certificate when you graduate
a mini Eifel Tower when you visit Paris!
a silver charm set with your birthstone to mark a special birthday
a car charm when you learn to drive
a guitar or saxophone when you learn to play
sterling silver holiday charms to mark a special Christmas – buy detachable charms or those which cn be worn year round such as snowflakes or snowmen rather than a Santa

Your bracelet becomes the story of your life, your likes and dislikes. It is entirely you!

If you want to add, move or remove charms a lot make sure that they are attached to your bracelet with an easy to move method. This usually means using sterling silver jump rings or charms attached with silver lobster catches.

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