Silver Charms

Silver Charms for Children

Charms will delight young kids. My charm bracelet has endless fascination for my young niece I know. But do be careful when you buy silver charms for kids. Although charms are great presents for older children, don’t buy charms or charm bracelets for very young children or allow them to play with a bracelet unsupervised as charms can represent a choking hazard.

If you buy for a young child make sure that the child will not be given the bracelet or charms to play with but that it will be put away for the child to enjoy when she is older. I think it is a nice idea to buy a charm bracelet for a young baby girl (perhaps as a Christening or Naming Day gift) and then to add a charm to the bracelet for birthdays and holidays and other special occasions as the years go by. That way, by the time the baby has grown up she has a beautiful piece of jewelry to appreciate, which has been lovingly put together over many years.

Sterling Silver Disney Mickey Heart Charm (CLICK IMAGE FOR DETAILS)

Sterling Silver Disney Mickey Heart Charm (CLICK IMAGE FOR DETAILS)

You can give charms, which signify events in the child’s life and their favorite hobbies, sports and toys – a teddy bear and rag doll charm would be lovely or a doll’s house charm. With a visit to Disneyland, a Mickey Mouse charm could be added. Starting school, a blackboard or book charm can make it’s way onto the bracelet. Ballet lessons warrant a ballet shoes charm and learning to play a musical instrument, you can add a tiny version to the bracelet. Before long the bracelet will be full of memories and look fantastic too.

It is probably best to buy an adult size charm bracelet or to plan on buying a new larger size when the child outgrows a smaller size bracelet. The adult bracelet will probably be too big until the child becomes a teenager, but it is a pity if the child outgrows this wonderful piece of jewelry. If you plan on switching bracelets make sure that you buy charms which can be easily removed or use fastenings which make this easy such as split rings or lobster catch attachments.

Once the child is old enough to wear the bracelet allow her to go shopping and pick out a charm or two for herself as young girls have definite likes and dislikes. Although you can’t really go wrong buying silver charms you may as well buy something, which will give the most delight.

See a selection of the best kids silver charms HERE including teddy bear, school bus, skate board and ice skate.

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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